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Safety In The Workplace

Safety in the workplace is something that many of us 9-5 office workers don’t think about.  If you work in a manufacturing facility or plant, it’s likely very top-of-mind. I used to work for DuPont Advanced Fiber Systems.  If you know anything about DuPont, you probably know that “safety comes first” for them and rightfully […]

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Gate Hardware- Things Your Architect Doesn’t Know

Get excited – today we’re going to talk about gate hardware.  While you may think it’s as easy as slapping a lock on a gate to control access to restricted areas, it’s actually not that simple – all sorts of codes apply.  I usually consult (read: annoy) one of our Specification Consultants when I’m writing […]

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Construction Cores – Things Your Architect Doesn’t Know

Do I feel a mini-series coming? I know we’re just wrapping up a behemoth series on key systems…  I promise this one won’t be nearly as long, but it’s an important thing to consider nonetheless. Does your architect know everything there is to know about doors, frames, and hardware? What about fire and life safety […]

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