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Designing for Healthcare: Creating Anti-Ligature Spaces

April 27, 2023

Healthcare facilities see a variety of patients, from acute care to those in need of mental and behavioral care. Learn about common areas of concern for ligature risks in behavioral health clinics, crisis intervention facilities, and detention centers.

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Challenges and Solutions in Adaptive Reuse Architecture

April 03, 2023

Adaptive reuse projects have a ton of benefits, and with those benefits comes a full set of new and intriguing design challenges for architects.

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Garage Door Track Clearance & Size Options

March 20, 2023

Creating the door of your clients' dreams can be a challenging process. We know you want to make a beautiful door that is unique and fitting for your client's home and lifestyle, but the garage door track height can affect some design aspects.

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Garage Door Selection Guide

March 20, 2023

When designing a commercial or residential building for a client, remember to include an aesthetically pleasing, energy-efficient garage door. Maybe you're constructing a commercial property that needs theft protection or a residential building that needs a boost in curb appeal. Think about what different types of garage doors could meet your client's needs.

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4 Useful Architect Resources for Specifying Residential and Commercial Garage Doors

March 20, 2023

As a specifier, you' have a lot to consider when you're searching for the best overhead rolling door product to fit your project. These four architect tools will give you everything you need to easily specify the perfect rolling door product.

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Choosing the Right Warehouse Roll Up Door

March 20, 2023

Your choice of a roll up door can improve the safety, efficiency and visual appeal of a warehouse with one installment. A roll up door can provide numerous benefits for the warehouse and the company, including theft protection, the ability to withstand harsh weather conditions and more manageable traffic for workers.

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Garage Doors for Buildings With Low Clearances

March 20, 2023

Headroom can present a significant challenge for building design when accommodating overhead doors in spaces with minimal clearances. Fortunately, several options can eliminate those issues for your clients and give them a low-headroom compatible closure for their opening.

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