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  • Something new
    Companies up the ante in hardware product development for bath and shower enclosures
    December 5, 2011
    While the homebuilding market remains slow, remodeling has gained steam, offering exciting opportunities for bath and shower enclosure companies. As consumers focus on home improvements, many are beginning to demand more out of their shower glass and hardware. Glass companies have responded by developing a variety of new products to serve increasingly diverse customer needs."'New' is the new...

  • Internet tool helps glaziers navigate complex door hardware options
    February 19, 2010
    To help glaziers navigate through door hardware design, finish, function, style, handing, voltage and other options, Security Lock Distributors, Westwood, Mass., has introduced a free Internet software application at www.seclock.com.  

  • Storefront hardware
    Q&A with Bob Ward, vice president of sales and marketing, for Jackson Corp., Los Angeles
    July 7, 2009
    Read the storefront hardware Q&A with Charlene Kull of C.R. Laurence Co., Los AngelesWhat sort of hardware elements are common in storefront and entrance systems?Our business centers on pivots, exit devises and closers. We have seen a real uptick in access control, specifically electrified panics. The industry is moving that way, as people are much more concerned about security. It’s...

  • Storefront hardware
    Q&A with Charlene Kull, corporate communications director at C.R. Laurence Co., Los Angeles
    July 7, 2009
    View the online-only photo gallery of CRL storefront hardware products. Read the storefront hardware Q&A with Bob Ward of Jackson Corp., Los Angeles.What hardware elements are common in storefront and entrance systems?Door and sidelite rails, commercial patch hardware, spider fittings, headers and channels, access control handles, door closers (surface mounted, overhead concealed, floor...

  • What’s hot in storefront hardware?
    June 10, 2009
    Hardware suppliers need to keep up with changing storefront trends with aesthetics and safety.  

  • Structural glass exterior systems provide striking architectural statement
    November 4, 2008
    From the breakthrough designs of the Apple Store's all-glass cube entrances to the soaring skyscrapers of Dubai, structural glass exteriors have become an increasingly popular choice for architectural design, especially in office buildings, retail storefronts and hospitality applications.The desire for modern, open aesthetic initially drove the use of structural glass exteriors. Today,...

  • Industry products: hardware

    Innovative way to install glass panels
    September 12, 2008
     C.R.Laurence's variety of glass railing and windscreen systems provide glass professionals with many choices and installation methods. The company recently developed a proprietary glass installation system that reduces installation time by 50 percent. The Dry Glaze Taper-Loc System uses a horizontal taper lock design, rather than a vertical wedge system.Designed to self-center the glass...

  • Hardware: Low-profile swing door operator offers modern look
    April 1, 2008
    The CD 80 Swing Door Operator from Dorma Entrance Systems provides an aesthetically pleasing swing door option, perfect for office applications. The innovative design has been recognized internationally with the 2004 Red Dot Design Award.

  • Identify emergency exits
    December 1, 2007
     Many solutions prevent unauthorized entry while providing life safety. The most common and effective method is the panic device. Since patented in 1908, the panic bar has been securing doors while providing a safe and quick emergency exit.Property managers, store owners and security personnel face security issues and common nuisances, such as accidental exit, pranks and other abuses....

  • Maintain asthetics, ensure security
    Well-chosen handles control access, appearance in all-glass entrance doors
    October 1, 2007
     High-rise office buildings, movie theatres and shopping malls see a lot of human traffic. Multiple exits must be available for quick egress, upon demand, in the case of a fire or other urgent emergency. Architects and designers create attractive all-glass entrances for these venues. While they strive to maintain the beauty, security and safety must always be paramount. With security...
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