Candace Kitchen

Candace is the primary presenter and educator for Total Door integrated door systems, life safety and building code courses. She has more than four years’ experience in working with architects, engineers, hotels, fire safety personnel and others to ensure that they have the latest information on life safety building codes and product options to ensure compliance. Candace is a central part of Total Door Systems’ customer service team and helps each customer with her characteristic high energy and positivity.

Guest of the Following Podcasts

Building Safer Spaces: Integrated Door Systems and Code Compliance
The SPC Alliance Podcast Series - Season 1 : Episode 6
Hosted By Megan Vipond on Monday July 14, 2025
Featured Guest(s): Candace Kitchen, Patricia Yulkowski

This course explores the evolution and benefits of integrated door systems in modern architecture, emphasizing their role in enhancing building design, occupant safety, and code compliance.

  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AAPEI Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 EPP CE Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 OAQ Self Directed Learning Hour / Heure d'apprentissage autodirigé
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour

Register For One Of My Upcoming Webinars!

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT
Presented By Candace Kitchen

In this course we will identify critical considerations for fire and smoke protection specific to vertical openings in a building. We will walk through keynotes, drawings, and details while diving into the codes and exploring implications and solutions surrounding design decisions for elevators and stairwells. Lastly,...

  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 FBPE PDH for FBPE Members
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour