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Electric Strike Monitor Switches: Latch-Bolt Sensor vs. Cam Switch and Why the Difference Matters for Your Access Control System

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps When an electric strike is part of an access control circuit, the question of how the system knows the door is secured comes up on nearly every project. Two p...

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Jul 30, 2026

Dead-Latch vs Spring-Latch Cylindrical Locksets: Which One Belongs on Your Opening?

The Latch Mechanism Behind Every Cylindrical Lockset Matters More Than Most Specs Acknowledge When a contractor, facility manager, or architect orders a cylindrical lockset, the conversation usually c...

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Jun 26, 2026

Outswing Doors in Occupied Buildings: Why the NRP Hinge Detail Gets Skipped — and What Happens Next

The Security Gap Nobody Argues About Until It Is Too Late This article is for contractors finishing punch lists, facility managers reviewing door schedules during a renovation, and architects specifyi...

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Apr 23, 2026

NRP Hinges on Outswing Doors: When the Pin Is the Vulnerability

Why the Hinge Pin Becomes a Target on Outswing Doors This guide explains non-removable pin (NRP) hinges: what they are, why outswing doors require them, and how to specify or replace them correctly. I...

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Apr 23, 2026