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Every code cycle introduces hundreds of revisions, but only a handful fundamentally change the way architects approach a design problem. The 2027 International Building Code includes several updates that directly affect door hardware, and while they may seem small at first glance, they reflect a larger trend toward increasing emphasis on security, life safety, and consistency. Here are two changes worth paying attention to. Classroom Doors Must Be Lockable From the Inside Per

Imagine being asked to change every patient room wall in a hospital. You wouldn't open each wall individually and make the same change hundreds of times. You would define what makes a patient room, let the BIM model identify those walls, and update them as a group. That's the power of working in an intelligent model. So why doesn't door hardware work the same way? Nearly every aspect of a building is managed directly within the BIM environment. Walls, doors, windows, finishes

Every architecture firm has one. They're the person everyone goes to when the door hardware gets complicated. They know which questions to ask, which products work together, and which details will cause problems later if they're overlooked. Before a project moves forward, someone inevitably sends them a schedule, asks for a quick review, or stops by their desk with "just one question." They're incredibly valuable. They're also a bottleneck. This isn't a criticism of the consu

Every architect has been there. You’re knee-deep in a project, moving fluidly between big-picture design moves and detailed coordination,...