Architectural Openings

To expand its ability to help architects and specifiers properly select products, DORMA Group North America (DGNA) has partnered with Ethan Newcomb, AHC, CDT as Specifications Writer.

Newcomb, who is an AHC member of the Doors and Hardware Institute and a professional member of the Construction Specification Institute, will assist design professionals in Northern California and other West Coast markets with writing architectural specifications for DORMA Group North America’s products and systems, including architectural hardware, automatic doors, glass hardware, revolving doors and operable partitions.

He brings more than three decades of experience in the architectural hardware market from senior management to field capacities. His past responsibilities have included project management, outside and inside specification consulting, estimating, bidding, sales and inventory management.

Modernfold’s operable partitions can transform your interior space requirements to meet current and future demands, and could increase revenue potential by allowing your room size to be tailored to each event. This flexibility means that a large meeting room can be transformed into several small rooms with minimal set-up time, thus maximizing space utilization.

The Operable partitions provide sound control through a wide range of acoustic ratings without fixed wall constraints and allow for more efficient use of floor space. Two or Modernfold’s operable partitions are the Acoustii - Seal 911, which is used in multipurpose rooms, exhibition halls, and commercial buildings, and the Ultra - Seal, which utilizes Modernfold’s sound isolation technology. Specifications for both:

Acoustii-Seal 911 - Fire Rated, Flat Panels, Individual Operation

• 1-hour UL fire rating - 2-hour rating also available
• Solves complex layout challenges.
• Simplifies setup and storage with the use of the Smart Track suspension system.
• Operation: Manual
• Nominal Panel Thickness: 3.06-inch
• Frame: Roll Formed & Welded 16 gage Steel
• Skin/Face Options: Steel
• Finish Options: Vinyl, Fabric, Carpet, Full Height Marker Board, & Customers Own Material
• Maximum Width: Unlimited
• Maximum height: 28-feet (custom engineered solutions available beyond maximum)
• Acoustics - STC: 45, 50, 52 (see Acousti-Seal 941 for 55 STC)
• Hanging Weight: 8 to 11 lb/sq ft
• Accommodates wide variations in floor conditions.

Ultra-Seal

• Used in Hotel Ballrooms, Exhibition Halls, and Commercial Buildings
• Operation: Manual
• Nominal Panel Thickness: 4.25-inch
• Frame: Roll Formed & Welded 16 gage Steel
• Skin/Face Options: Steel
• Finish Options: Vinyl, Fabric, Carpet, & Customers Own Material
• Maximum Width: Unlimited
• Maximum height: 30-feet
• Acoustics: Guaranteed 46 NIC (layout and installation requirements provided)
• Hanging Weight: 13 lb/sq ft
• Accommodates wide variations in floor conditions.

For more information on these, or other Modernfold operable partitions, call DORMA at
1-800-523-8483 or visit www.dorma-usa.com.

DORMA’s concealed door closers offer the perfect solution for those who prefer the aesthetic advantages of a concealed door closer. DORMA’s full range of products include floor, overhead, and in-the-door concealed door closers. All products comply with barrier-free requirements and can be used with aluminum, wood or hollow metal doors and frames.

The BTS75V Series closer is a floor-concealed door closer that offers adaptability to almost any installation. Versatility allows installation in thin slab concrete subfloor construction and trouble-free performance under adverse climatic and traffic conditions makes the BTS75V floor-concealed closer dependable and a great choice for the most rigorous applications.

The ITS96 Series Concealed-in-door closer offers unique cam and roller technology that is suited for virtually any door and frame combination with a minimum 1-3/4 door leaf thickness.

The RTS88 Series overhead concealed door closer is designed to give lasting, dependable service where surface applied units of closers would interfere with the architectural design. It can be installed in wood, aluminum, or hollow metal doors and frames, for single and double-acting doors.

For more information on these, or other DORMA concealed door closers, call DORMA at
1-800-523-8483 or visit www.dorma-usa.com.

DORMA Entrance Systems offers complete door solutions and manufactures a complete line of automatic, revolving and special purpose doors that meet or exceed industry standards while maintaining architectural appeal.

Among these entrance systems are automatic swinging doors and folding door systems which offer flexibility, security, and design intelligence.  DORMA’s swinging/folding door systems meet all ADA requirements and feature sensors to detect obstacles and pause door operation until the swing path has cleared.

Also among the company’s entrance systems are Crane revolving doors, which have been the choice of leading architects for commercial and institutional buildings throughout the world.  Crane revolving doors come in a wide range of configurations to meet virtually any application, and offer the choice of glass, metal, or finish, as well as design, size, and operation.

For more information on these, or other DORMA entrance systems, call DORMA at
1-800-523-8483 or visit www.dorma-usa.com.

DORMA Glas now offers TENSOR, a stylish double-action hinge for glass doors giving you smooth and functional door control. TENSOR returns the door to the closed position by the action of the hinges alone, without the use of a recessed floor or overhead closer, which is sometimes not an option due to environmental restrictions. It is perfect for interior applications like professional offices and art galleries, or anywhere else where minimal, modern design is desired. The TENSOR hinges are available for installation directly to the masonry or frame and is also available for installation to a fixed glass side panel.

The TENSOR hinge offers a slightly convex, radiused form, reminiscent of the award-winning ARCOS design. It features an inlay which serves as a mechanical stop for the hinge, protecting the surface of the fixed hinge section from damage when the door is opened to 90 degrees.
The TENSOR hinge also includes a fast and easy zero position adjustment for alignment of a single door, or pair of doors. At 90 degrees, the TENSOR system holds the door firmly and securely in position. Once pushed in the closing direction, the spring mechanism of the TENSOR fitting takes over, operating from an angle of 80 degrees.
TENSOR is available for single- and double- leaf doors for 3/8″ (10 mm) or 1/2″ (12 mm) glass and can accommodate a maximum weight of 143 lbs (65 kg). TENSOR has been third-party verified to 500,000 operating cycles, the only double acting hinge on the market to do so. For more information or a product brochure, call DORMA Glas at 1-800-451-0649 or visit www.dorma-usa.com.

DORMA Group North America (DGNA) has appointed Jim Paterson as Group Human Resource Manager. Paterson will be responsible for managing human resource functions for DGNA business units including DORMA Architectural Hardware, DORMA Glas, DORMA Entrance Systems and Modernfold Inc.

Paterson is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a degree in Human Resource Management and is a Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP).

DORMA Architectural Hardware has named Bruce Eagan as a Product Manager within DORMA’s Product Marketing team. Eagan will be responsible for DORMA’s commercial lock line, which includes an array of keying and cylinder products.

Eagan has more than 27 years of experience in the door and architectural hardware industry, including product design, sales, and portfolio training experience. He holds a number of U.S. patents, and ran his own business for more than 10 years. Eagan has experience in both business administration and industrial technology.

Before joining DORMA, Eagan was a sales consultant for a leading, multi-brand commercial products manufacturing firm. His responsibilities included managing end-user customers, supporting and managing product line distributors, and assisting the local architectural community and specification writers.

He holds an MBA with a concentration in Technology Management.

DORMA Architectural Hardware has named David Moyer as Product Manager within DORMA’s Product Marketing team. Moyer will be responsible for concealed door controls and the management of DORMA’s extensive door control portfolio.

Moyer led the DORMA Architectural Hardware R&D team for more than nine years, and has been a key contributor to the design and introduction of DORMA’s extensive line of surface mounted door closers.

Moyer worked as an applications engineer and project manager at a heavy industrial manufacturing firm before joining DORMA in 1996. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University.

DORMA’s new Exit Door Hardware system offers the safety and security of conventional push-bar exit devices in a configuration uniquely suitable for glass doors.

The device features a tubular push bar that extends across the door’s midsection; which then curves elegantly upward or downward to connect with a latching mechanism.

Applications are available for full-length door rails or top and bottom patch fittings.  The result is a modern, minimalist design ideal for commercial openings such as auditoriums, restaurants or office buildings where aesthetics are paramount.

DORMA’s Exit Door Hardware system includes panic hardware, deadbolts, Easi-Release electronic egress and dummy pulls. The panic hardware features a top latching bolt with manual and electric strikes (DG1000 model) or a bottom latching bolt with threshold and ramp strikes (DG1100 model). The system also includes corresponding deadbolts. The bolt action mechanism is hidden within the interior of the door handle to achieve an unobtrusive look. The Easi-Release has a manual switch in
the vertical tube to activate a magnetic shear lock in the ceiling or floor.

Available finishes include stainless steel and brass, polished or satin.

The system is U.L. Listed and BHMA Certified (ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, Type 2). The system is appropriate for use with 1/2″ - 3/4″ thick tempered safety glass. It can accommodate a wide range of door sizes.

For more information or a product brochure, call DORMA at 1-800-451-0649 or visit www.dorma-usa.com.

DORMA Group North America also offers

• Concealed door closers

• Exit devices

• Glass door hardware and patch fittings

• Automatic swinging doors

• Revolving doors

• Operable partitions

DORMA’s line of mortise, cylindrical, tubular, and dead bolt locks offers a comprehensive selection of Grade 1 door lock and Grade 2 locks that meet the functional and aesthetic requirements of commercial and institutional doors. The Grade 1 mortise and cylindrical lock is available in a variety of functions as well as electrified fail-safe and fail-secure models.

The Grade 2 heavy-duty cylindrical and Grade 2 tubular locks are available in the most popular industry standard functions.

Models throughout the line have UL listings and meet or exceed ANSI standards. In addition, DORMA offers a complete selection of cylinders and keying options, including master keying, construction master keying, and patented key control.