The GREEN hinge
Written by Builders often don’t think of door hardware when selecting “green” components for their buildings. But some items do provide a green benefit and even contribute toward LEED points. For example, SELECT geared continuous hinges are a good “green” choice for many reasons. Phillips-Langley in Suwanee, Ga., one of our rep firms that offers door and door hardware consulting services to the design community in the southeast U.S., explains why in their blog.
The Green Hinge
By Phillips-Langley
Saving Lives … and Doors
We’re happy to announce a new product to increase safety at hospitals, correctional facilities, schools and other institutions. We call it the Tipit™ hospital tip, and we invented it so you can retrofit your existing doors to deter patients or inmates from injuring themselves by hanging objects like clothing or bed sheets over the end of the hinge. That way you can save money by making your existing doors safer and meet legal requirements without having to replace doors and frames.
Are geared continuous hinges all the same?
I get this question a lot from maintenance supervisors, locksmiths, glaziers, architects and others. A lot of the hinges look the same … at first glance, anyway. Like any product, however, there are differences in ones made by different manufacturers. If you’re considering using geared continuous hinges for your high-traffic doors, here are some things to compare to make sure you get the best one for your application.
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