David Bolton Sidelight Frame Construction: What Specifiers and Contractors Need to Know Before They Order What This Article Covers Sidelight frames are fixed-glazed frame sections installed beside an active door opening to add light, visibility, or architectural presence. This guide explains how sidelight... commercial door frames door hardware spec frame construction hollow metal frames sidelight frames Oct 14, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Occupied or Vacant? How Privacy Function Indicators Work (And Where ADA Complicates the Spec) What This Article Covers and Who It Helps This guide explains how privacy function indicators -- sometimes called occupancy indicators or status indicators -- work on commercial locksets, which applic... ADA compliance door hardware spec mortise locks occupancy indicators privacy function Aug 14, 2026 Our Blog