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Häfele Welcomes a New Product Manager for Architectural Hardware

Häfele America Co.’s is proud to welcome Timothy (TJ) Gottwalt as the new Product Marketing Manager for Architectural Builders Hardware.  TJ brings over 30 years of experience in the Architectural Builders Hardware Industry having worked in the family distributorship, writing hardware specifications and then moving upward in management positions with ASSA ABLOY and FSB.  TJ is an active member in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and an Affiliate Member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).  In addition to holding multiple industry certifications, he is a frequent contributing author for industry magazines Doors and Hardware as well as The Construction Specifier.  To learn more about Häfele America Co. and their employees, please visit us online at www.hafele.com/us.

PL2, LLC Issued United States Patent and Launches New User-Friendly Web-Site

PL2, LLC is pleased to announce the issue of United States Patent #7,591,073 B1 for The DoorGap Gauge and the activation of their new Web site for The DoorGap Gauge.  The user-friendly Web site describes how to use The DoorGap Gauge and has a photo gallery of actual product usage for easy viewing.  NFPA 80-2007 Fire Door Clearance Requirements are also listed for easy reference.  PL2, LLC claims The DoorGap Gauge is the perfect tool for Contractors, Inspectors, Distributors, and Owners to check Fire Door and Life Safety Egress Assemblies.  The DoorGap Gauge can also be used to check other construction assemblies requiring specific clearances and operational tolerances. For more information, visit www.doorgapgauge.com.

Videx Releases a New Electronic Lock and Key Catalog

Videx, Inc. has released their new catalog that is packed with helpful information on CyberLock electronic locks and intelligent padlocks. The catalog is FREE and includes an instructive CD on electronic lock and key technology. CyberLock brings electronic access control and auditing to mechanical lock hardware simply by removing a lock’s cylinder and replacing it with a CyberLock electronic cylinder.

With over 200 lock cylinder designs available, CyberLock cylinders can be installed in lock hardware on everything from doors to cabinets to ATM machines and parking meters . . .  just about anywhere a lock is present. Installation does not require any wiring or structural changes.  For your free catalog and CD, please contact Videx at (541) 758-0521 or by email at sales@videx.com. You can also visit: www.videx.com.

New RIXSON Light Duty Pivot Series Eliminates Challenges of Door Hinges 

RIXSON, a North American provider of customized door solutions, is pleased to announce a smart, cost-effective door control solution for light duty applications, which eliminates the angular tension that is common with hinges. The company’s new Light Duty Pivot Series – Models 173 and 176 – helps bring high-end door control to lightweight, narrow and low-frequency doors.

Model 173, for offset applications, and Model 176 for center-hung doors, offer a concrete anchor for a sleek installation. There are no floor plates or no visible attachment to detract from the beauty of the door opening. The top pivot acts as a guide for the swing of the door and maintains alignment, while the bottom pivot bears the weight of the door.

For more information on which pivot is best for your application, or to contact a RIXSON distributor, call 800-457-5670 or visit www.rixson.com.

Accu-Weld Announces Haddon Signature Series Windows

Accu-Weld, a manufacturer of highly energy efficient replacement windows and doors, introduced the Haddon Signature Series portfolio, along with three new window lines.

Accu-Vision - The windows utilize an exclusive Gold Series weatherseal treated with Ultra-Fresh to be highly resistant to mold, mildew and fungus, as well as providing a superior seal against air and water leakage. Standard auto-locks provide ease of function and safety enhancements.

Accu-Safe - This window includes all of the standard features of Accu-Vision with increased safety and enhanced soundproofing for the urban home. Tempered and laminated on double-strength glass makes it virtually impenetrable and dramatically reduces noise from the outside. An auto-lock engages when closed for a secure seal. This window achieves Energy Efficiency Ratings of R-3.44 and U-Factor of .29.

Eco-Green - Designed to be the most energy efficient replacement window, outperforming Energy Star standards by a wide margin. Eco-Green utilizes all of the features of Accu-Vision plus triple pane glass to achieve Energy Efficiency Ratings of R-5 and U-Factor of .20.

Dealers interested in carrying Accu-Weld products should contact Larry Haddon at Accu-Weld at 215.245.6050 or visit www.accuweld.com.

The Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) unveiled its legislative and regulatory agenda for 2010. As the nation's manufacturing and housing/construction economies struggle to recover from the recent housing crisis, WDMA has outlined a number of sustainable pro-growth policies that will support innovation and affordable applications of advanced technologies in the window, door and skylight industry and the building sector that it supports. Click here to read WDMA's 2010 National Policy Agenda

Reed Construction Data is offering a free webinar, Economic Recovery: Under Construction, on Jan. 28. The webinar will offer insight into the future of construction as expert economists provide an in-depth look at residential and nonresidential construction activity including the institutional, industrial and heavy engineering sectors. Click here for more information.

Ply Gem's Canadian window and door manufacturing and distribution division, CWD Windows and Doors, will now be known as Ply Gem in Canada. The renaming comes as part of the ongoing One Ply Gem initiative to leverage its resources across all divisions within the company and make it easier for customers to work with Ply Gem for multiple building product needs. Full Story

Ingersoll-Rand continues to expand distribution of Z-Wave-enabled home-control devices under its Schlage and Trane brands. Alarm.com will begin in the first quarter to offer Schlage and Trane Z-Wave products through its licensed security installers. Alarm.com will monitor Schlage's Z-Wave-enabled door locks and deadbolts as well as monitor and manage Trane thermostats and other Z-Wave-enabled products, including lighting modules, connected to Schlage's Bridge, a Z-Wave device that connects to an Ethernet router to enable control of Z-Wave devices from remote PC or cellphones, reported SecurityInfoWatch.com. Full Story

Cornell Iron works announced that TranZform Accordion Folding Fire Doors have been evaluated by the International Code Council Evaluation Service to be compliant for use in means of egress openings per the International Building Code. Now, as per Evaluation Report ESR-2300, TranZform Fire provides an alternative equal for rated side-hinge swinging doors in means of egress openings such as elevator lobbies, horizontal exits and as opening protectives in fire rated corridors, reported Construction & Maintenance. Full Story

Kwikset introduced the Key Control Deadbolt featuring SmartKey re-key technology, a smart and secure alternative to master keying. Kwikset Key Control deadbolts differ from traditional pin and tumbler master key deadbolts because they contain two cylinders: one concealed, patented cylinder that is a new and proprietary keyway for added security beyond current master key options, to be used by the property manager, allowing for one key control to all units; and a second cylinder to be used by the tenant, or individual user. Full Story

Sunnect announced that its AP501 Advanced Protection digital door lock was field-tested by the Handyman Club of America and received a 100% approval rating from the testers. Full Story

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