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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Flood Barrier Shield By Zero International

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:58:58 +0000

This product is engineered to provide a watertight barrier that protects and prevents water ingress though doors and windows.

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Half Million Locksets For Habitat For Humanity

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:41:32 +0000

Yale Locks & Hardware, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has donated 500,000 locksets over its 10 year partnership with the organization.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: KD SideLight From Curries

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:27:09 +0000

This door product aims to ease installation during construction and retrofit projects.

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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Pella Architectural Support

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:19:29 +0000

Pella's architects, engineers, technicians, and CAD drafters provide assistance on window and door selections for facility managers and their architects and general contractors.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Blue Diamond Backlit Wall Switch

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:59:53 +0000

Larco's Blue Diamond Backlit Wall Switch is suitable for automatic indoor and outdoor entryway applications.

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BHMA Issues Revised Door Hardware Standards

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:50:56 +0000

BHMA announces the publication of three revised American National Standards: ANSI/BHMA A156.3 -2008 for Exit Devices; ANSI/BHMA A 156.4 - 2008 for Door Controls – Closers; and ANSI/BHMA A156.16 - 2008 for Auxiliary Hardware.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: SL-120 Continuous Hinge

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:13:16 +0000

This hinge from Special-Lite provides a way to compensate for out-of-plumb jambs in both new construction and door replacement.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Customized Bollards

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:29:23 +0000

Bollards from Wikk Industries can be customized to meet the operational needs of a facility.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Beacon™ Exit Device

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:49:41 +0000

This product from SARGENT is designed to create a clearer pathway to safety during an emergency.

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Habitat For Humanity Surpasses 300,000 Homes

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:49:09 +0000

Since 2001, ASSA ABLOY has helped to support the organization's mission to build houses for families in need and help eradicate homelessness from the world.

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Discussion On Door Component Substitution Slated For Early July

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:47:00 +0000

In an effort to spur industry communication on the increasingly important topic of component substitution for door certification and testing, the AAMA Door Component Interchangeability Task Group is hosting an all-day open discussion forum on July 8.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), located in Schaumburg, IL, is hosting the forum to further the development of guidelines to be used for side-hinged entry door component structural substitution/ interchangeability. These guidelines will then be used by the industry to craft procedural guides, certification, and other possible programs. In addition to members of the Task Group, representatives of the Association of

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