David Bolton Fire-Rated and Acoustic Automatic Door Bottoms: A Specifier's Guide to Getting the Assembly Right What This Guide Covers Automatic door bottoms that carry both a fire rating and an acoustic (sound attenuation) rating occupy a narrow but critical position in commercial hardware scheduling. Specifyi... acoustic door seals automatic door bottoms code compliance door gasketing fire door hardware Apr 22, 2026
David Bolton Fire-Rated Access Doors: What Contractors and Facility Managers Need to Know What Is a Fire-Rated Access Door? A fire-rated access door is a listed assembly that provides maintenance personnel or inspectors entry to concealed building systems -- think plumbing valves, electric... code compliance commercial door hardware facility maintenance fire-rated access doors life safety Apr 22, 2026