The basics of door hardware specifications
(11/06/2021)
Just the thought of having to recall door hardware terminology, code requirements, and best practices is overwhelming.
Tag: 08 71 00 Door Hardware
Code changes for functionality and accessibility
(04/17/2018)
People with disabilities encounter accessibility challenges on a daily basis. Often there are unintended barriers because of how the features are designed and constructed.
Standards for residential hardware raise the bar
(11/14/2017)
Since the program first launched in 1964, the American National Standards Institute/Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (ANSI/BHMA) standards have traditionally focused on hardware for commercial buildings.
Unlocking the door to green design
(09/07/2016)
Sustainability and energy efficiency are playing ever larger roles in the realm of commercial building construction, making transparency essential in the manufacturing process of builders hardware. It may seem implausible that sustainability can be...
Opening the door to improved access control
(12/08/2015)
Many architects and specifiers are well-versed with regard to American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) standards for builders’ hardware used throughout North America. These standards typically pertain to commercial, institutional, and...
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