David Bolton ICC A117.1 Accessible Door Hardware: What the Standard Actually Requires at Every Opening What This Article Covers and Who It Helps ICC A117.1 is the technical standard that defines how doors and hardware must perform on accessible routes in commercial buildings. If you are a facility mana... ADA Compliance Accessible Hardware Code and Compliance Door Levers ICC A117.1 Aug 1, 2026
David Bolton The Concealed Offset Panic Threshold: What Specifiers Get Wrong Before the Floor Goes Down What This Article Covers and Who It Helps This guide explains how panic thresholds with a concealed offset work, why they are misspecified more often than almost any other threshold type, and what spe... commercial door hardware egress compliance exit devices panic hardware thresholds Aug 1, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Why Stainless Steel Hinges Corrode Anyway: Material Grade, Finish, and the Coastal Specification Problem When "Stainless" Is Not Enough: A Field Specification Problem This article is for contractors, facility managers, and architects who have specified stainless steel hinges, watched them rust, and wonde... commercial door hardware specification corrosion resistance exterior door hardware hinges stainless steel hardware Aug 1, 2026 Our Blog