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Penn Named BEC Division Technical Committee Chair

The Glass Association of North America's (GANA) Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Division announced that Doug Penn of United Glass Corporation is the new Chairman of its Technical Committee. He succeeds Henry Taylor of the Kawneer Company, who was elected as Chairman of the BEC Division earlier this year.

Penn graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Marketing and joined PPG Industries as a management trainee. He progressed through several positions within PPG's branch system, including contract manager, salesman, branch manager, and regional sales manager for the company's architectural aluminum group. He left PPG to form PITTCO and manage the new company's fabrication and distribution center, as well as their marketing group. Doug started with YKK AP in 1995 when PITTCO shut down to coordinate the development of the company's installation instructions and help establish the marketing department. He remained at YKK AP until 2008 when he joined United Glass Corporation as their National Architectural Product Manager.

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Rutherford Controls Intl Corp Introduces The "Early Warning" to its Line of Electromagnetic Locks

Rutherford Controls Intl Corp announces the New EW8310 Early Warning Electromagnetic Lock; an electromagnetic lock (EML) with the added value of providing an extra layer of security by acting as if there is a security guard at every door. Unlike any other EML in the marketplace, the EW8310 can ‘sense’ when an intruder is attempting to gain access into a building through a locked door and can trigger an alarm before they have a chance to gain access, similar to the theft deterrent of a car alarm. Other EML’s currently only have the capability of triggering a local and/or remote alarm once the door has already been compromised.

As with RCI’s recently released delayed egress system, the early warning unit also holds a highly visible Red/Green light panel that works as a status indicator when the door is secure or notifies if an attempted break-in has occurred. This unique light panel is highly visible from a distance which is ideal for sight inspections down long corridors. The EW8310 also comes standard with a host of easy to install features such as adjustable keyhole mounting, convenient plug-in wiring terminal, easy access wiring cavity, and auto sensing 12/24VDC.

If you would like more information on this product, please contact Kelly McManus-Tuck at 1-800-265-6630 x2101 or kelly.mcmanus@rutherfordcontrols.com.

Kaba Introduces The New LearnLok™ Feature to its E-Plex PROX-based Locks

Kaba Access Control offers a diversified product line of access control solutions. With Peaks® patented key control systems, Simplex® mechanical push-button locks and E-Plex® electronic access control products, Kaba Access Control offers a solution for every door and every budget.

Kaba Access Control is pleased to announce the addition of its new LearnLok™ feature to the E-Plex PROX-based E5700 series electronic locks, E5770 series SACs (Stand-Alone Access Controller) and the newly introduced E3700 series narrow stile electronic locks. The LearnLok™ feature simplifies programming of up to 300 user credentials (HID PROX cards, fobs, etc.) per door by “learning” them right at the lock’s reader without the use of software and related lock programming devices. As customers’ needs grow or the need for audits, schedules, time zones, etc. arises, these same locks can be upgraded with optional software to accommodate up to 3,000 users/30,000 audit events per door.

To find out more about the E-Plex LearnLok™ feature, please consult with a Kaba E-Plex Dealer, visit www.kabaaccess.com or call 800-849-8324.

Corporate Corner

Portland Business Journal Awards Woodfold “2009 Innovation & Sustainability Award”

Woodfold Mfg., an employee-owned company based in Portland, OR, has long focused on sustainability. Woodfold’s products include accordion doors, interior plantation shutters, bookcase door systems, solid hardwood roll-up doors, and components for the kitchen cabinet trade.

In 1993 Woodfold converted from solvent based paints to water based coatings reducing volatile organic compound emissions by 80%. The conversion cost Woodfold one million dollars per year in sales with customers saying, “We’re all for the environment, but would you please paint this in lacquer”.

Working in conjunction with Oregon State University in 1994, Woodfold conducted a plant-wide company audit resulting in lighting conversion yielding a 50% saving in electric consumption.

In 1997 Woodfold adopted a four-day workweek, reducing employee vehicle emissions related to travel. Currently, 75% of Woodfold’s solid waste is recycled.

In 2008 Woodfold earned Forest Stewardship Council certification that deemed its wood as environmentally acceptable.

Oshkosh Door Company Introduces New Sales Representatives

Oshkosh Door Company is proud to announce numerous changes to their sales organization over the past year.

DLR Sales, Inc. represents Oshkosh Door Company in Northern California and Hawaii.
H & H Sales represents Oshkosh Door Company in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Western Tennessee.
Hardware Specialty Group represents Oshkosh Door Company in the Mid-Atlantic States.
JR Jones & Associates represent Oshkosh Door Company in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.
JTG & Associates represents Oshkosh Door Company in Northern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin.
Maultsby & Associates represents Oshkosh Door Company in Texas and Oklahoma.
Mayo & Associates represents Oshkosh Door Company in North and South Carolina.
Metal Manufacturing Industries represents Oshkosh Door Company in Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
Phillips – Langley & Associates represents Oshkosh Door Company in Georgia and Eastern Tennessee.
Quinlan & Associates represents Oshkosh Door Company in Northern New Jersey and New York City.
Stoessel, Sedgwick & O’Connor represents Oshkosh Door Company in the New England States.

Located in Oshkosh, WI, Oshkosh Door Company has been in the architectural wood door business for over 100 years. Oshkosh Door Company manufactures commercial wood doors and services the architectural building market on a nationwide basis. For more information call 920.651.1860 or visit www.oshkoshdoor.com.

VT Industries, Inc. Architectural Wood Doors Assist with Newest Version of LEED

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched its latest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification system, LEED Version 3, on April 27, 2009. The newly updated program features changes to the commercial and institutional rating systems. Changes were made to create credit consistency, give extra credits to energy efficiency, and include new regional credits.

VT Architectural Wood Doors meet several of the new LEED v3 credits, including the re-aligned recycled content (MR 4.1/4.2) and regional materials (MR 5.1/5.2) credits. These four credits have been reduced to two credits, MR 4 Recycled Content and MR 5 Regional Materials, worth 1 or 2 points respectively. Credits are awarded for achieving 10% and 20% levels for the amount of pre- and post-consumer recycled materials and materials extracted, harvested, or recovered, and manufactured within 500 miles and used in a building.

VT agrifiber core doors assist with the above credits, along with MR 6 Rapidly Renewable and EQ 4.4 Composite Wood and Agrifiber Product credits, totaling 6 supported LEED v3 credits. FSC certified particleboard doors are available for assistance with 4 credits. Stave, structural composite lumber (SCL) and mineral core options are also available for help with achieving LEED building certification.

For more information, visit www.vtindustries.com.

In Other News...

JELD-WEN’s 35mm fire door FireGuard has been used in its first major installation – 100 blocks of flats for Gwynedd Council in Wales. The company said FireGuard proved ideal for the project as it meant existing internal doors could be replaced without the need to change the door frame, reported The Timber Industry Magazine. Full Story

A Window & Door magazine feature article profiles Serious Materials. Full Story

New CraftMaster® Green Doors from CMI are made with sustainable materials, recycled content, and low VOC primers and adhesives, and they produce low formaldehyde emissions. Full Story

Doormart USA launched StanleyHinges.com. A full-service e-commerce website for commercial accounts, StanleyHinges.com provides a complete range of door hinge hardware to fulfill builder and developer needs. StanleyHinges.com's products range from standard and heavy-duty door hinges to secure industrial hinges used in prisons and detention centers. Full Story

May National Associates Inc., Lakewood, NJ, is resuming production of PRC insulating glass sealants, having acquired a license to produce the line from PPG Industries, which announced plans to exit the business at the end of last year. The former PRC line, including polyurethane and silicone polymer-based IG sealants, will be sold under the Bondaflex brand name, reported Window & Door magazine. Full Story

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