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By Scott E. Rupp
 In and out, all day long, nearly every day of the year. Doors. You may take the barriers that keep the outside out and the inside in for granted. But your facility’s doors are nothing to overlook. Kind of like the roof above, they keep your buildings protected, safe and secure, and the unsavory elements — both weather and humans — out. Proper maintenance is a must, but in many cases these most mobile pieces of your building probably only get attention if something isn't right.
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Builder
Designing easily accessible and unobstructed spaces is a priority for architects and builders alike. Ellison Bronze has published ADA Planning Guide for Entrances and Doors, which explores the scoping and technical requirements for accessible entrances and doors in the ADA Standards.
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Building Products Digest
An increasing number of homeowners are painstakingly researching the latest trends in everything from lighting and hardware to cabinets and windows to accentuate their own personal styles.
As a result, many manufacturers have invested in technologies to add color to outdoor features that in years past were only available in white or other neutral colors. In 2015, less than 1 percent of the products MI Windows & Doors produced featured an exterior color. By the end of 2017, this grew to 4 percent.
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Construction Dive
Sexual harassment and discrimination claims and lawsuits in business environments and the workplace have been at the forefront of national news during the past year, and the construction industry is no exception.
Last December, for instance, The Laquila Group, a contractor based in New York City, settled a $625,000 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discrimination lawsuit after six African-American employees claimed they had been the targets of racial slurs.
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Jamsill Guard® is an adjustable sill pan flashing designed to prevent water damage from window and door leaks. Made from high impact ABS plastic, Jamsill Guard® will not deteriorate or corrode over time. Our multi-piece telescoping design allows on-site adjustability to fit all rough openings and features sloped weep areas to help evacuate moisture to the exterior of the structure. Jamsill Guard® is bonded together on site using PVC cement, creating a one-piece sill pan flashing beneath your door or window. Click here to view our video.
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Small Business Trends
As a small business owner, you're probably intimately familiar with the feeling of always juggling endless tasks. Between client deadlines, payments to keep track of and customers to please, it can feel like your to-do list never gets any smaller.
You could say that effective time management is one of the most important skills for a small business owner. The good news is it's a skill you can learn — and since it's not an exact science, you can find the tricks and habits that work best for you.
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The Architect's Newspaper
This year, on average, there has been one school shooting per week, according to CNN. Enduring, long-term measures to prevent attacks and safeguard schools require legislation and other policy changes that may be out of designers’ reach. In the meantime, there are design measures that help make educational spaces safer, namely by preventing entry. Take a look at the following windows and doors designed and tested to protect spaces of learning.
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