BHMA Fall Meeting
October 17 - October 19, 2023
San Diego, CA
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Builders hardware is a term that has been widely used for many years to encompass a diverse range of components employed in construction and building projects. It refers to a broad category of various metal and non-metallic hardware products that are used in the protection, decoration, construction and renovation of buildings. It is sometimes referred to as “architectural hardware” and consists of products that are mounted onto the moving parts of buildings (for example windows, doors, cabinets, etc.) that are essential for the functionality and security of buildings.

The second set of our Hardware Highlights grouping is called Hang the Door. These five standards were originally grouped together to coincide with the Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) and how they organize their educational programs. Hang the Door, like it sounds, covers the array of hardware that connects a door to the frame, depending on the application. The titles of this set, along with their respective Hardware Highlights, provide a basic description of the type of “hanging”.

BHMA 2023 Spring Technical Committee Week
May 23-25, 2023
The Lorien Hotel & Spa | Alexandria, VA

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The first set of our Hardware Highlights grouping is called Control the Door and contains six BHMA Standards that are grouped together to coincide with the educational programs of the Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) organization. “Control the Door”, like it sounds, covers the array of hardware that control the opening and closing of a door, depending on the application. Controlling the door can be vital for fire rated openings as well as security. The titles, along with their respective Hardware Highlights, provide a basic description of the type of “control”.