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Both Levers Locked, No Key Override: What Happens to Your Access Control Sequence When Power Fails

The Power Goes Out. Both Levers Are Locked. Now What? This article is for contractors, security integrators, facility managers, and architects who specify or commission electrified mortise locksets wi...

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Oct 16, 2026 Our Blog

Single Cylinder vs. Both Levers Locked: How to Read the Fail Secure Function on Your Electrified Mortise Schedule

What This Article Covers If you are writing or reviewing a hardware schedule that includes fail secure electrified mortise locks, one function detail trips up more submittals than almost any other: wh...

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Oct 15, 2026 Our Blog

When the Mortise Lock Function Code Gets Changed After the Door Schedule Is Already Submitted

Why This Keeps Happening on Multi-Door Commercial Projects This article is for contractors, project managers, and specifiers who have been through the experience of submitting a hardware schedule, get...

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Jun 11, 2026 Our Blog

Office Entry Knob Locks: Why the Finish You Order First Is the One That Delays Your Closeout

The Finish Decision That Quietly Controls Your Project Schedule This article is for commercial contractors, facility managers, and project coordinators who specify or procure cylindrical locksets for ...

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May 19, 2026 Our Blog

Deadbolt Mortise Locks in Storeroom Applications: Why the Lock Function Is Only Half the Decision

What This Article Covers and Who It Helps A storeroom deadbolt mortise lockset seems like a straightforward spec: storeroom function, mortise body, deadbolt throw, done. In practice, facility managers...

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Apr 23, 2026 Our Blog

Specifying a Mortise Lockset for Apartment Entrances: A Practical Guide for Contractors and Architects

Why Mortise Locksets Belong at Apartment Entrances If you are specifying hardware for a multifamily residential project, the choice between a cylindrical lock and a mortise lockset is not just a budge...

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Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog