Stronger by Design: Specifying Customized Door Hardware for Security Excellence

Stronger by Design: Specifying Customized Door Hardware for Security Excellence

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Season 1, Episode 5

Join us for an in-depth discussion of advanced door hardware solutions and their impact on building security and occupant safety. In this podcast course, participants will learn about the evolution of locking systems, the integration of cutting-edge technology, and the importance of quality and durability in safeguarding occupants and managing egress. Covering a range of products, including door closers, exit devices, and locking systems, in this enlightening conversation we emphasize the impacts of superior materials and innovative design features on applied safety. Participants will gain insight into best practices for specifying and implementing customizable door hardware solutions that enhance building security, user safety, and long-term sustainability. By the end of this podcast course, participants will understand the significance of rigorous testing and certification processes in maintaining high standards and ensuring product integrity for door hardware solutions.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Identify the key features and benefits of advanced door hardware solutions that contribute to building security and user safety.
  2. Analyze the impact of technological integration on the functionality, safety and performance of door hardware in various architectural applications.
  3. Evaluate the importance of quality and durability in door hardware products and their role in ensuring long-term sustainability, protection and operability.
  4. Apply best practices in specifying and implementing customizable door hardware solutions to meet specific security and design requirements in architectural projects is safeguarding buildings, assets and occupants.
Professions: 
Architecture
Design Category: 
(08) Doors, Windows and Openings
Podcast Host: 

Megan Vipond

Megan Vipond

With a Master’s degree in Architecture, Megan has a unique blend of technical expertise and practical experience. She has a foundation in architectural design and an understanding of both design and construction processes, honed through years of hands-on project coordination and fostering on-site relationships. Currently, as a Specification Consultant, she works closely with architects to introduce innovative new products and navigate the latest advancements in the industry.

Podcast Guest(s): 

Joy Skowron

Joy Skowron

Joy Skowron is a Sales Consultant at Detex Corporation; she has been involved in many facets of manufacturing and sales for 47 years and has been conducting training classes for the past 31 years. Joy has been involved with various technological changes during that time and has been educating the market through the evolution of products and technology.

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