DHI’S PUBLICATION FOR DOOR SECURITY + SAFETY PROFESSIONALS NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 Inspecting Fire and Egress Door Assemblies During COVID-19 INSIDE: + RESISTING FIRE AND BULLETS + ASSESSING LEVELS OF THREAT PROTECTION + 45 YEARS OF SUCCESS FOR DHI + 2020 DHI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS YOU NEED the Power Supply. YOU NEED the Electric Strike. YOU NEED the Stocking Door Hardware Expert. Everything you need to get the job done. From our unmatched in-stock inventory of premium brands, to the unparalleled knowledge and experience of our technical sales team, we deliver the door SECLOCK.COM | 800-847-5625 hardware products and expertise you need. USA-MADE BALLISTIC RATED DOORS & FRAMES USA Titan Metal Products Inc. offers a complete line of ballistic rated doors, sidelites, transoms and openings meeting UL 752 Level 1-3. Available in multiple nishes including high performance uoropolymer nishes by PPG ®, Kynar ® , or custom stainless steel or aluminum clad. Intertek listed. 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Fire and egress door inspectors reflect on BY TAYLOR FISCHER working through the COVID-19 pandemic, 30 including new opportunities. 45 YEARS OF SUCCESS FOR DHI BY HAL KELTON AHC/CDC, CFDAI, CDT, RCI DHI celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2020 and reviews the milestones that drove its 14 RESISTING FIRE AND BULLETS success over the years. Fire resistance and certification BY ALEXANDRA WALSH considerations for bullet-resisting glass. 34 BY JUSTIN HENDRICKS FAMILY TIES AND MEMORIES OF LOCKWOOD MANUFACTURING 18 ASSESSING LEVELS OF THREAT While DHI celebrates its 45th anniversary this PROTECTION year, the roots of the industry extend to well Choosing the right protective door for before that time. One DHI member has fond the job. memories and some fascinating history of one BY KENNY WEBB of the iconic companies of the 20th century. BY CRAIG A. CHABOT, AHC, CDC, CSI 22 THE ART OF SHIMMING A DOOR 37 2020 DHI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Four important tricks of the trade to hang it WINNERS right the first time. BY LAURA FRYE WEAVER, DHT, DAHC, DHC, CSI, CDT, CCS, CFDAI DHI offers congratulations and thanks to the many people who give so much to the architectural openings industry. We are proud to highlight the award winners who demonstrate exemplary effort and dedication. 2 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 DOOR SECURITY + SAFETY PHOTO COURTESY OF HAL KELTON, AHC/ CDC, CFDAI, RCI. CDT, VOLUME 84 NUMBER 10 CASE STUDIES COLUMNS 45 GLAZED TO BE LIGHT, BRIGHT 4 IN TOUCH DHI’S PUBLICATION FOR DOOR SECURITY + SAFETY PROFESSIONALS AND SAFE RON COUCH, AHC, CFDAI Interim Chief Executive Editor Fire-rated glass helps reimagine Officer Al Rickard, CAE 56 DECODED Sharon Newport, CAE [email protected] a physician assistant program LORI GREENE, DAHC/CDC, FDAI, FDHI, [email protected] 703.402.9713 center. 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DOOR SECURITY + SAFETY NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 3 COLUMNIN TOUCH DHI ADVOCACY COMMITTEE LAUNCHES INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY DHI MEMBERS HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF DESIGNING AND PROVIDING OPENINGS THAT ADHERE TO BUILDING, FIRE, LIFE SAFETY CODES AND STANDARDS. WE ARE THE EXPERTS OF THE OPENINGS THAT PROVIDE THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE IN THOSE BUILDINGS. Nowhere is this more important than Our initiatives will equip and support in schools, where DHI members help those willing to carry our message to key protect students, teachers and staff stakeholders, including state legislators, in emergencies. Our top priority is county governments, public safety RON COUCH, AHC, CFDAI, is President & to protect every student, in every officials, school boards, school district CEO of CIH, DHI Incoming President and situation, every day. leaders and others. We will also engage Chair of the Advocacy Committee. outside influencers such as lobbyists to To advance this mission, the DHI help navigate impactful issues. Board of Governors created the DHI Advocacy Committee earlier this year. Support from DHI members is critical to The committee consists of key industry our success. The committee will build a influencers, who are charged with the real-time online dashboard, state issue goal to define and develop strategies tracking and resource library for the for our industry to influence policy on a industry to provide visibility into these national and local level. programs. We will engage members at the local level to provide training DHI recognizes that it must be a leading and tools for delivering our messages. voice on school safety and security