David Bolton Storeroom Lock Function on Fire-Rated Doors: Why the ANSI Code Gets Changed After the Opening Is Already Scheduled Why the Storeroom Function Creates More Late-Stage Surprises Than Almost Any Other Lock Type This article is for commercial contractors, facility managers, and project architects who have specified or... ANSI lock functions code compliance commercial locksets fire-rated hardware storeroom lock May 25, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Grade 2 Passage Knob Latches: When the Finish Lead Time Changes Your Closeout Schedule What This Article Covers A Grade 2 passage knob latch is one of the most routine items in a commercial hardware schedule: no locking function, no cylinder, no access control integration. It retracts a... Grade 2 hardware commercial locksets finish lead times hardware scheduling passage latches May 17, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Round Knobs vs. Lever Handles: Specifying the Right Office Entry Lockset for Accessibility and Code Why the Knob-vs-Lever Decision Still Matters on Commercial Projects If you are specifying or replacing hardware on office entry doors, one of the first questions you will face is simple but consequent... ADA door hardware commercial locksets hardware specification lever vs knob hardware office entry locksets Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Classroom Knob vs. Lever Locksets: Specifying the Right Function for School Security Why Lockset Function Selection Matters More Than Finish When a school facility manager or commercial contractor is specifying door hardware for a classroom, the instinct is often to focus on finish or... ADA compliance classroom locksets commercial locksets door hardware specification school door hardware Apr 22, 2026 Our Blog
David Bolton Classroom Locksets: What Facilities Manager's and Contractors Need to Know Who This Guide Is For This article helps school facility managers, commercial contractors, and architects understand how to properly select, specify, and install classroom-function knob locksets in in... ADA door hardware ANSI Grade 2 hardware classroom locksets commercial locksets school door hardware Apr 19, 2026 Our Blog