May 07
Why Distributors Are Choosing Architectural Concepts Over the Competition In today’s competitive construction market, your reputation as a distributor is only as strong as the products you represent. That’s why more industry professionals are turning to Architectural Concepts, a manufacturer that consistently delivers quality, customization, and reliability in every door they manufacture. If you’ve ever …
May 05
Market conditions are shifting, material costs are fluctuating, and things beyond our control are creating rippling effects across supply chains. Sound familiar? Yes, we are in uncertain times again, but if the pandemic taught us anything, it’s how to navigate disruption with grit and creativity. We have already proven that we can adapt, innovate, and …
Apr 28
Opening the Door to a Rep Career By Jack Foster | Agency Sales, May 2025 “I love doors and hardware!” If those words betray a real sense of enthusiasm, that’s exactly what they’re intended to do. And that’s the way Amanda Wilson begins a conversation describing how much she cares about being an independent manufacturers’ …
Dec 19
The Door Security & Safety Foundation has launched a campaign to warn about the dangers of classroom barricade devices. Sadly, the growing number of school shootings have prompted the public to come up with solutions to locking down a classroom door without rconsidering the additional problems that these devices create. There are specific life safety …
Aug 30
Frames Twisted or Set Out of Square If you need installation or troubleshooting information, The Steel Door Institute has you covered. If you have not checked out the instructional videos you are missing out. These are a great resource for your team or to pass along to a contractor or customer. Related PostsTools of the …
May 12
The Door Switch An Anti-Ligature Device The door switch is an over the door sensor that helps in alerting behavioral healthcare staff when an inpatient attempts self harm. A top of the door safety alarm that notifies attending nurses when there is an inpatient hanging suicide attempt. Due to the rising trend of inpatient suicide, …
Aug 24
The 2015 summer season has been wrought with torrential downpours in the southeast. The first two weeks of August saw an accumulation of nearly 6″ of rain over parts of Florida. With all of that moisture it’s important that your superintendents are aware of the proper jobsite storage of hollow metal doors and frames. See …
Feb 19
For those that are just discovering the barn doors requirements for Hampton Inn’s Forever Young Initiative, here is a little information that may help you. For hoteliers planning to build new Hampton Inns or spiff up their existing franchised properties, Hilton’s corporate leaders have launched an improvement campaign aimed at keeping the ubiquitous brand fresh …
Jul 02
Forum for the Future Kick-Off Breakfast Part II The second speaker for the Forum for the Future Kick-Off Breakfast was brilliant! Alex L Goldfayn CEO, Evangelist Marketing Institute gave a very memorable presentation geared toward increasing your profits with simple, no-cost marketing strategies. Alex was very engaging and had the personality and the material to …
May 21
“I will write great blog posts with consistency” – Take 121 “No really, this time I will!” – Take 113 I have been busy traveling about my territory meeting new people, adding new lines, learning about new products, and fitting in a little fun. Shame on me for not keeping you up to date on …
Jan 07
New Year New Products – Mesker Door Mesker Door had an exciting 2013. Mesker added so many new products during the year that I wanted to make sure you heard about them all! Here is a list of some of the things Mesker Door has added to their line-up. Expansion of Speed To Market Programs …
Jun 18
I live in a town with a population of just over 2000 people. Trenton, Florida is located in Gilchrist County, the smallest county in Florida. My children graduated from a class of less than 100 students. Gainesville, which is approximately 30 miles to the east, is the nearest city of any size. Trenton boasts it …
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