Ligature Resistant Patient Safety Hardware

Risks of self harm and suicide are inherent in behavioral health facilities. The common areas for concern in psychiatric inpatient units are ligature attachment points that present a hanging risk. In this course we review the evolution of patient safety hardware with a focus on ligature-resistant hardware designed to prevent the opportunity for self harm.

Hardware for Residential and Commercial Pocket and Sliding Doors

There has been a resurgence in the popularity of pocket and sliding doors, largely due to their contribution to space-saving design. Innovations in door hardware allow these doors to serve a number of functions. This course explores the evolution of pocket and sliding doors, and discusses how the selection of the type of door, size, weight, track system, functionality, and application ultimately affects the selection of the appropriate door hardware.

Fine Door Hardware

Door and hardware specification requires working knowledge of how an opening functions. Utility can limit design choice. This course seeks to expose architects and interior designers to innovative door hardware solutions that allow for both design intent and utility.

Glass Doors: Hardware Set Selection and Specification

The term “glass doors” can be a good catchall for a category that plays a significant role in commercial and office applications. From frameless glass doors (referred to as fenestrations by installers and glazing contractors to identify glass doors that require special hardware kits) to simple glass entry doors that have narrow, medium, or wide stiles to demountable partitions, selecting the correct hardware can be challenging and detrimental to the quality and performance of the finished product. This course will explore the available styles (comparing locally manufactured hardware to imported sets) discuss selection considerations, and outline specification criteria.