This has been one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory here in Kentucky. I can’t even count the number of people who were sick over the holidays with the flu. My dad had to go to the ER for an unrelated incident (he’s fine) and there were at least thirty cases in the […]
Read moreWhen it comes to spec reviews, the chances of you walking away with a perfect spec the first time are slim to none. It’s just the nature of the game. But! The good news is that everyone deals with and in the long-run, this is going to do nothing but help you along in your […]
Read moreWe started the LockNet Video Newsletter over a year ago and to say that I’m shocked that it’s picked up as much momentum that it has is the understatement of forever. Recently we were asked by ASSA Abloy if they could get involved in the newsletter somehow. They were interested in being on the show […]
Read moreI recently had someone ask me to go over some of the basic hardware in the door and lock industry and specifically mentioned security hinges. A hinge is a hinge is a hinge, right? Before I worked in the industry, I thought so, but oh so little did I know… Hinges, while simple and often […]
Read moreI talked last week about how biometrics in security is progressing at a rapid pace. What I didn’t expect to see this week was an article about how a company in Sweden is offering the opportunity to have a chip implanted into employees’ hands that will allow them to complete various activities ranging from opening […]
Read morePanic bars? Same as exit bars, right? That’s what I always thought. (To be honest, I probably never thought about panic or exit bars before working here, but I definitely thought they were the same thing.) Well, I have some news. There’s actually a difference and I’m here to let the world* know. Exit Bars […]
Read moreYou know how I am always telling you to check with your local AHJ or an AHC? Do you ever think, “What the heck is she talking about? What’s an AHC? Why is she spouting off random letters at me?” It’s OK; I probably would be as well. Today you’re in luck today because I’m […]
Read moreSomeone handed me a door and hardware schedule the other day and asked me something about whether a door was flush in one particular opening. I looked at the schedule in my hand. I looked at them. I looked back at the schedule and then finally, back at them and said, “Well, how would I […]
Read moreShoplifting is always going to be an issue if you work in the retail industry. It’s just a fact of life. Thankfully, working in the security industry like I do, I get to be in the know when it comes to preventative measures for problems like this. And lucky for you, I’m sharing my wealth […]
Read moreOn New Year’s Eve in 2009, when the clock struck midnight and it officially flipped over to 2010, I jumped up on a table in White Castle and screamed “Welcome to the future!” Ahem… It had been a long night to say the least. My point of that story, other than to give you guys […]
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