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    Explore the BHMA 100th Anniversary Virtual Museum

    Explore a visual timeline of innovation, where every piece of hardware tells a story of strength, safety, and standards.

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    ANSI/BHMA Standards

    Be safe. Be secure. Look for the mark. BHMA is the only organization accredited by ANSI to develop and maintain performance standards for locks, closers, exit devices and other builders hardware.

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    BHMA Certified® Products Directory (CPD)

    The BHMA Certified® Products Directory (CPD) lists all products that have been certified to meet ANSI/BHMA standards.

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    Product Grade LEVELS

    Product grades (1, 2 or 3) for hardware items are defined within most ANSI/BHMA standards.

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    BHMA PUBLISHES Codes Report

    The Codes in Context reports provide relevant hardware changes and updates during the various code cycles.

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BHMA 100-Year Celebration Video: Featuring Peter Rush

Name: Peter Rush
Title: Former Executive Director, Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA)
Series Topic: Reflections on Leadership and Legacy
Video Date: October 2025
Description: As BHMA marks its 100th anniversary, former Executive Director Peter Rush reflects on a pivotal decade in the association’s evolution. During his tenure, BHMA advanced its role as the voice of the builders hardware industry, strengthened its relationship with ANSI, and established the foundation for the standards and programs that continue to define the organization today. In this special centennial interview, Peter offers firsthand insight into the milestones, challenges, and collaborations that shaped BHMA’s modern identity, and shares his thoughts on the association’s enduring legacy and bright future.

 

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Search BHMA Certified® Products

For complete listings of BHMA Certified® Products, view the BHMA Certified® Products Directory (CPD). The listings in this directory are performance-oriented standards having cycle, operational, strength, security, and finish test requirements.

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Get Certified

Participate in the BHMA® Certification Program by voluntarily submitting a hardware product to independent laboratory testing to confirm that it fully meets the criteria of the appropriate ANSI/BHMA® standard.  This industry-wide certification program does not call for a manufacturer to be a BHMA® member in order to certify its products.

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