Conclusion
There are reputable vendors that design, manufacture, and market doors and door hardware products specifically to the commercial, industrial, and institutional building construction industry.
Above and beyond the benefits of integrated doors, everything specified for a project are, in many ways, a designer’s legacy.
Aesthetics might not be the most important feature of a fire door; however, its appearance has a definite impact on a room’s overall design. Design teams should make sure the vendor whose products are specified is designed to complement the doors while at the same time meeting safety and access codes.
Jennifer Manning is the product manager for Adams Rite–RITE Door Assa Abloy EMS and OEM Group. She has been with Assa Abloy for 16 years and has extensive knowledge in the door and hardware industry. Manning can be contacted by e-mail at jenn.manning@assaabloy.com.
