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Home PageRobert D Drake2026-05-07T14:50:53-04:00
If you are headed to DHI conNextions in Chicago next week, I'll be there to do a workshop with five of my Allegion colleagues!  We hope to see you there!

Next Week! DHI conNextions!

If you are headed to DHI conNextions in Chicago next week, I’ll be there to do a workshop with five of my Allegion colleagues! We hope to see you there!

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As I said in last Wednesday's post, Paul Timm of Allegion sees plenty of problems while visiting schools.  The gate to the left concerns me - how about you?

WW: Nothing to See Here

As I said in last Wednesday’s post, Paul Timm of Allegion sees plenty of problems while visiting schools.  The gate to the left concerns me – how about you?

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Last week I posted some photos of very old Von Duprin panic hardware, and someone asked me about the open back strike shown in the post.  Here's a follow-up post!

What’s that? Open Back Strike

Last week I posted some photos of very old Von Duprin panic hardware, and someone asked me about the open back strike shown in the post. Here’s a follow-up post!

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This article  by Jeff Koziol of Allegion, published in Campus ID News, addresses five common myths about locks for higher education.

Myth busting higher ed security: The power of real-time connected locks

This article by Jeff Koziol of Allegion, published in Campus ID News, addresses five common myths about locks for higher education.

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Check out these Fixed-it Friday photos of old Von Duprin panic hardware that were sent to me by Jack Young of Chown Hardware.  Anyone have a guess on the age of these devices?

FF: Panic Replacement

Check out these Fixed-it Friday photos of old Von Duprin panic hardware that were sent to me by Jack Young of Chown Hardware. Anyone have a guess on the age of these devices?

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Last week I shared some photos of an occupied rooftop area, and I asked for ideas on how it could be secured to prevent access to the building from the exterior.  The answer is in today's post.

Rooftop Follow-Up

Last week I shared some photos of an occupied rooftop area, and I asked for ideas on how it could be secured to prevent access to the building from the exterior. The answer is in today’s post.

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Paul Timm of Allegion spends A LOT of time in schools, and when he sees a problem with a door opening, he sends a photo along.  What do you think of this Wordless Wednesday exit?

WW: Tiny Exit

Paul Timm of Allegion spends A LOT of time in schools, and when he sees a problem with a door opening, he sends a photo along.  What do you think of this Wordless Wednesday exit?

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I love the look of wood, so this article in Elements Magazine caught my eye.  It features Unicel's Timber Curtain Wall system.

Unicel: Timber Curtain Wall Systems for Institutional Buildings

I love the look of wood, so this article in Elements Magazine caught my eye.  It features Unicel’s Timber Curtain Wall system.

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John Danes of Allegion shared these Fixed-it Friday photos recently and I'm still wondering what the purpose of this hardware is.  Any ideas?

FF: What’s that?

John Danes of Allegion shared these Fixed-it Friday photos recently and I’m still wondering what the purpose of this hardware is.  Any ideas?

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