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Fire Alarm Dropout for Magnetic Hold-Opens: What Every Specifier and Installer Needs to Get Right

What Is Fire Alarm Dropout and Why Does It Matter on Hold-Open Doors? This article explains how fire alarm dropout works with electromagnetic hold-open devices, which code requirements govern the inte...

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Oct 22, 2026

Double Cylinder on an Electrified Mortise Lock: Why the Second Cylinder Creates a Code Problem You Have to Solve Before the Schedule Ships

Why a Second Cylinder Changes Everything on an Electrified Mortise Opening An electrified mortise lockset with a fail-secure function is already a carefully balanced spec decision. Add a double cylind...

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Sep 11, 2026

Door Hardware on OSHPD Projects: What Gets Missed Before the Inspector Walks the Floor

What OSHPD Hardware Requirements Actually Mean for a Door Schedule This article is for contractors, hardware consultants, and facility project managers working on California healthcare construction re...

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Jun 25, 2026