David Bolton Passage Function vs Night-Latch Function on Exit Devices: Choosing the Right Outside Trim for the Opening Why the Outside Trim Function on an Exit Device Is Not a Minor Detail This article explains the operational difference between passage function and night-latch function on exit device outside trim, an... egress hardware exit devices hardware schedules lockset functions outside trim Jul 19, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton When the 48-Inch Rim Exit Device Strike Gets Located Wrong Because No One Confirmed the Door Handing Before the Frame Was Set The Problem That Shows Up After the Frame Is Grouted In This article is for commercial subcontractors, facility managers, and project managers who are coordinating door hardware on single doors with a... commercial door hardware door handing egress hardware exit devices rim exit hardware Jun 19, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Rim Exit Devices on Wide Doors: A Specifier's Guide to Getting the 48-Inch Opening Right Why the 48-Inch Door Width Is a Pivot Point in Exit Device Specification A 48-inch-wide door is one of the widest single-leaf openings you will routinely encounter in commercial construction. It shows... commercial door hardware egress hardware exit devices life safety rim panic hardware Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Exit Device Basics: Panic Bar Types, Fire Ratings, and Code Compliance Explained What Is an Exit Device (Panic Bar)? An exit device -- commonly called a panic bar, crash bar, or push bar -- is a door-latching assembly that releases the latch when pressure is applied in the directi... code compliance egress hardware exit devices fire exit hardware panic hardware Apr 18, 2026 HES Electric Strike Informational Videos
