National Safety Month: Driving Safely
The National Safety Council (NSC) has reported that more than 38,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2015; some of these fatalities involved people who drive for a living. We are an NSC member and make safety a priority everyday. In fact, it is a cornerstone of how we... Read More
New Power Plant Building Needed Massive Opening Quickly
Category: Commercial Overhead Doors Products: Rolling Steel Commercial Overhead Door and Operator Industry: Manufacturing Application: Nuclear Power Plant Intro A power plant serving 1.2 million customers needed a massive door to help house new equipment. Problem The power plant was bringing in new equipment related to refueling the reactor. They... Read More
New Key Security System for Large School District
Category: Key Services Product: Core Locksets, Keys Industry: Education Application: Rekeying Doors Intro One of the oldest and largest school districts tackled rekeying 28 school locations in one summer. Problem The district has over 100 school, administrative and support buildings which serve approximately 96,000 students in their system. They recognized... Read More
Airport Expansion Calls for Sliding Doors with Limited Sound Transmission
Category: Automatic Doors Products: Revolving Doors, Sliding Doors, Walk-Off Mats Industry: Transportation Application: New Construction Project with Sound Transmission Class (STC) Requirements Intro An airport added new amenities and transportation options for over 54 million travelers that annually pass through its facility. Problem The airport partnered with a general contractor... Read More
Overcoming Tight Installation Space for a Combination Rolling Steel Door
Category: Commercial Overhead Doors Products: Rolling Steel Door, Solid Curtain, Perforated Curtain, Full Flush Steel Entry Door and Frame Industry: Manufacturing Application: New Opening for a Building Expansion Intro A global food products manufacturer added on to an industrial building and needed a commercial overhead door that allowed ventilation. Problem... Read More
Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Implements New Clean Rooms
Category: Automatic Doors Products: Clean Room Automatic Sliding Doors Industry: Manufacturing Application: Clean Room Environment Intro A laboratory supplying compounded medications expanded operations and needed 42 clean room automatic sliding doors. Problem The interior of the building for the growing lab had to be gutted and redeveloped as a clean... Read More
Global Manufacturer Addresses Loading Dock Safety Concerns
Category: Loading Dock Equipment Products: Truck Restraints Industry: Manufacturing Application: Loading Dock Safety Intro A global parts manufacturer for the lawn and garden and agricultural markets needed to make capital improvements to address OSHA and safety concerns at their loading docks. Problem The manufacturer contacted DH Pace to inquire about... Read More
DH Pace Helps Hospital Meet Door Code Requirements
Category: Inspection and Maintenance Products: FireCheck® Program Industry: Health Care Application: Inspection Services and Code Compliance Intro A not-for-profit health care network with over 550 beds wanted to meet door code requirements for The Joint Commission, also known as (JCAHO) accreditation. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards require building owners... Read More
Custom Fire-Rated Shutter in University Building
Category: Industrial, High Speed, Specialty Doors Products: Custom Fire-Rated Shutter Industry: Education Application: Smoke and Fire Barrier Management Intro DH Pace served as a subcontractor to a general contractor to install a custom fire-rated shutter in a building for a large university. Video If you are on a mobile device... Read More
Award-Winning Brewery Upgrades Facility
Category: Loading Dock Equipment Products: Dock Levelers, Dock Seals, Dock Shelter Industry: Manufacturing Application: Warehouse Loading Dock Intro An award-winning brewery was moving from off-site warehousing to a new manufacturing and distribution center. Problem In the early 2000s, the craft brewery expanded to an old dairy processing plant, added brewing... Read More
