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One of our previous posts discussed the increased use of sliding glass doors in office layouts. It was noted that the use of glass as office fronts increases natural light and energy efficiency. The increased use of glass however can contribute to decreased privacy. One solution type that can bring the best of both worlds […]
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There are a number of factors to consider when selecting a door hinge type and configuration. Stanley Hinges has provided an aid to review all considerations before making a final selection. As always, Dash Door’s Contract Door & Hardware Group reviews all of these considerations when estimating and detailing your project. The reference below is intended for end-users so that they may be more familiar with all factors used to determine proper hinge selection.
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Service Response Work-Flow Many lessons have been learned over decades of providing service to and interacting with facility managers. Perhaps the easiest step which will minimize frustration by all parties is to clearly define the service call work-flow. IT IS IMPORTANT that a facility’s service vendors make clear and COMMUNICATE their preferred service response work-flow; this […]
See PostDash Door and our vendor partner RS2 Technologies are pleased to present this series of White Papers that are intended to provide valuable information on topics of general and specific interest to customers and other participants in the Access Control industry. Please check the Dash Door Technical Article page occasionally to see new White Paper […]
See PostWhile Hold Harmless clauses may appear in many automatic door PM / service contracts, it should be noted that the automatic door professional is not typically on site 24/7 to address deficiencies as they appear. Tampering with equipment by on-site engineering or pedestrians is not and cannot be the responsibility of a door professional contracted […]
See PostAutomatic Door Preventative Maintenance / Risk Management Facility-wide surveys conducted by an AAADM certified qualified firm should be the starting point in initiating a long-term preventative maintenance (PM) / risk management program. Negotiation of an automatic door PM program with your automatic door professional entails the assessment of the existing equipment in relation to ANSI […]
See PostDash Door’s well-received Facility Manager Education Series topics have been previously presented in a classroom setting as requested by a number of our South Florida Facility clients. Some years ago, some of our more forward thinking health care system and higher-education facility managers and procurement staff had requested regular on-site classroom presentation on a number […]
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