When access control hardware is installed on doors in a new or existing building, it’s extremely important to be aware of the fire, life-safety and building codes that impact these applications.

This article originally appeared in the February 2020 issue of Security Business magazine. When sharing, don’t forget to mention @SecBusinessMag! When designing an access control system, it can be ...

Mechanical locks secure doors as either deadbolts or door-handle devices. Keys serve as the means to unlock these mechanical locks, and possessing a working key determines who can access secured areas ...

Panic hardware, marked by its durability and ease of use, is a popular exit device used to provide quick egress for building occupants in a state of emergency. However, some specifiers struggle with ...

When employing electromagnetic locks, doors generally do not have a door-mounted manual latch release. Because of the absence of a manual latch release, the NFPA has established The Life Safety Code 7 ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegis, an engineered access solutions provider serving industrial OEMs and enclosure manufacturers, announced the launch of SafeAxis™, a family of ...

But have you ever come up against an electronic access control door system (ACDS)? An ACDS can be installed in a variety of styles and configurations, but their design and implementation are basically ...