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May 09, 2008

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An Automatic Choice 

By Christopher Johnson

When installed and maintained properly, automatic doors can provide safe, convenient access for schools....

Keeping Watch 

By Patrick V. Fiel Sr.

A series of detailed security questions can help education administrators in the long term....

Strategies for Success: Door/Entry Systems 

By Mike Kennedy

For the millions of students who enter school facilities hundreds of times a year, there's not much reason to think about the doors they use....

Great Expectations 

By Beverly Vigue

How to ensure that specified door, frame, hardware and access-control software components will perform as planned....

Enhancing the Envelope 

By Mike Kennedy

Choosing the right doors and windows can help schools provide safe, energy-efficient environments for learning....

Strategies for Success: Doors/Windows 

by Mike Kennedy

Doors and windows are a ubiquitous component of education facilities. ...

Know-How: Doors/Windows 

by Mike Kennedy

Schools and universities strive to maximize energy efficiency in their facilities. But the potential gains may leak away through inefficient doors and windows....

Protecting Entrances 

By Mike Kennedy

The right doors and windows can help make a school facility more secure....

Safety First 

Buck Simpers

Creating a safe environment includes more than just a locked door....

Fewer Entries, Better Security 

By Mike Kennedy

Strategies for Success: Doors...

Stop Sagging Doors 

By Bob Cronk

Continuous geared hinges help prevent doors from pulling away from their frames....

Closed View 

By Mike Kennedy

Balancing security requirements with other factors such as cost can be helpful when choosing school windows and doors....

Door Selection 

Timothy T. Taylor

Doors and their associated hardware are an integral part of a school facility that, if not specified and installed correctly, can cause major problems....

Making an Entrance 

Grant O. Young

The story is probably not that uncommon. A door is installed and, a few months later, it is not working properly. While the door manufacturer may be the...

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