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 ...

In this video, I demonstrate the installation of a prehung exterior door in my workshop. The door is a steel pre-hung model ...

Here’s the scene: You arrive late at night at a single-story strip mall with reinforced masonry walls, open web steel joist and no sprinkler system. There’s smoke and fire showing through the large ...

Designing safer schools with tougher classroom doors requires more than adding stronger locks. Architects and school ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 60th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Windows and doors are an essential part of every home. In addition to providing privacy, style, security, and noise reduction, they are also crucial for energy efficiency. Understanding the features ...

Many tips for saving home energy that are doled out this time of year cost more money than they will ever be worth in heat savings -- replacing all the windows in your house, for example. But adding a ...