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McGrory Debuts Glass Wall Partitions at DHI ConNextions

Representatives from McGrory Glass displayed the company’s new product, AGC Vision Line 120 Butt-Glazed Wall System recently at the DHI ConNextions convention in New Orleans, which took place Oct. 20-21.

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Construction Shakes Off Material Price and COVID Concerns to Rise 10% in September

Total construction starts measured by the Dodge Construction Network rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $889.7 billion as all three sectors showed improvement.

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ASSA ABLOY Acquires Arran Isle Ltd in the UK

The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021.

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After 30 Years, Schools are Not ADA Compliant

About 70% of school districts have plans to improve the accessibility of their facilities in the next three years.

USA-made Fire Rated Glass Helps UC Merced Achieve Triple Zero Sustainability

This project was designed to be “Triple Zero” – zero net energy, zero landfill waste, and zero net greenhouse gas emissions and is the first public research university in the U.S. to achieve carbon neutrality.

These doors play a critical role in the protection of patients in hospitals and nursing homes.

What is the Code for Patient Room Doors in Health Care Occupancies?

Past fires in hospitals and nursing homes and the resulting fatalities, have shaped the codes that we use today.

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BILCO Provides Emergency Egress in 109-Mile Project

The order was one of the largest in the history of the 94-year-old company.

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SCIF Security and Egress Requirements

This document establishes requirements for three types of SCIF perimeter doors: main entrance doors, entry and egress doors that are not the primary doors, and emergency egress-only doors.

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Guardian Fire Testing Laboratories Hire New Test Division Supervisor

During her career, Jones conducted numerous internal audits for laboratory departments including annual audits required by ANAB.

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CSI Incorporates UNIFORMAT and ASTM E 1557 Standards into CROSSWALK

Applications that incorporate UNIFORMAT and ASTM E1557 now have a central location to access standards information specific to the project phase from feasibility to turnover.

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LEED v4 Promotes Whole-Building Approach to Sustainability

Such technical improvements drastically increase the energy efficiency of access control products.

'Wave to Open' sensors are to replace buttons and door handles.

Are Door Handles a Thing of the Past?

"Wave to Open" design encourages less contact with door handles post COVID-19 pandemic.