David Bolton Aluminum Storefront Door Hardware: What Actually Goes on That Opening and Why Each Piece Matters What This Guide Covers and Who It Is For Aluminum storefront doors are the most common commercial entrance type in retail, office, and mixed-use buildings -- and they account for a significant share o... aluminum door hardware commercial entrance electric strikes exit devices storefront hardware Aug 15, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Why the Monitoring Option on a Fire-Rated Electric Strike Gets Dropped From the Spec Before the Access Control Contractor Ever Sees the Schedule Why Monitoring Gets Written Out Before the Right People Read In This article is for commercial electrical contractors, access control integrators, and facility managers who oversee fire-rated door ope... access control electric strikes fire-rated hardware latchbolt monitoring life safety compliance Jun 23, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Latchbolt Monitoring on Fire-Rated Electric Strikes: Why the Auxiliary Switch Gets Ignored Until the Access Control Report Flags an Unlatched Door What This Article Covers and Who It Helps This guide explains the monitoring outputs built into fire-rated electric strikes—specifically the latchbolt monitor and locking cam monitor found on heavy-du... access control door monitoring electric strikes fire-rated hardware life safety Jun 14, 2026 Our Blog
