David Bolton Locking Down the Communications Closet: How to Spec High-Security Door Hardware for IT and Telecom Rooms Why the Door on a Communications Closet Is a Security Vulnerability Most Buildings Get Wrong This article covers how to select and specify door hardware that meets the real security demands of IT tele... IT-room-security access-control electrified-hardware high-security-cylinders mortise-locksets Jul 7, 2026
David Bolton Asylum Function Mortise Locksets: What the Spec Really Means and Where the Function Gets Misapplied What This Article Covers -- and Who It Helps Asylum function mortise locksets appear on hardware schedules for behavioral health units, psychiatric wards, memory care wings, and secured patient corrid... asylum-function behavioral-health-hardware electrified-hardware healthcare-door-hardware mortise-locksets Jul 1, 2026
David Bolton Magnetic Lock Kits with Keypads: The Power and Control Decisions That Get Made in the Wrong Order What This Article Covers and Who It Helps A magnetic lock kit bundled with a keypad, power supply, and request-to-exit button looks like a complete solution in the box. For contractors, facility manag... access-control commercial-security egress-compliance electrified-hardware magnetic-locks May 15, 2026