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Sep
2
2015
Thermal Bow Illustration

Thermal bow is a temporary condition that may occur in certain applications of metal door openings.  The cause of thermal bow is differing temperatures on either side of an opening.  When steel doors experience a temperature difference between the door faces, the top and bottom of the lock edge of the door begin to distort …

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Mar
11
2015

Blast Openings

When you have a project with blast requirements, consult your door manufacturer to help you get the information needed to quote and provide the correct products. After participating in a project or two, you will see it is not that difficult of a product to provide.

Security is a core responsibility of a door opening. …

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Nov
20
2014

Architects, parents, school boards and school supervisors are working hard to make schools safe for all students and faculty. There are many solutions that can help create secure school environments. This article will look at ways to make schools safer with doors and frames from ASSA ABLOY Group brands.

Even beyond the envelope of the …

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Oct
28
2014

Hello and welcome to our Halloween edition of Dave’s Door Blog.

Most of the people I know in the door and hardware industry are strong-willed and are rarely scared of anything. But one simple term used in wood door specifications will strike fear in the most seasoned door person. NATURAL BIRCH! Those two simple words …

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Oct
3
2014

Hi everyone-Dave Goetzinger has been busy with his local distributor training (interested?) so I am filling in as his guest blogger. My name is Amy Vigneux and I am the Marketing Communications Manager for our door and frame division. Thanks for visiting!

Have you stayed in a hotel this year? If so, what made the …

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