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Addressing the labor shortage crisis: Experts weigh in

It’s not up for debate. The door industry needs more skilled tradespeople. But why is there such a significant gap between available positions and qualified people to fill them?

In our in-depth cover story, industry leaders provide insights into the factors contributing to the current labor shortage and key strategies to help narrow the gap in the future.

Steel: Flying high

What’s the deal with steel? Award-winning author Phillip M. Perry provides a comprehensive overview in his annual steel column specifically tailored for the door and access audience.

According to experts, steel prices are at their highest level since the COVID-19 supply chain disruptions. What is causing the elevated steel prices today? Why is this so detrimental to the door and access industry? Are steel producers doing anything to help mitigate the impact of supply and cost issues?

Get the answers now.

Private equity firm agrees to pay top dollar for garage door company

In September, a leading private equity firm announced plans to acquire an Arizona-based garage door repair and installation company for billions. How much did they agree to pay? What company are we referring to?

Read the Clippings to find out more.

ICC highlights approved gate safety proposals

The International Code Council (ICC) approved hundreds of code changes in the latest cycle. Yet, it chose to highlight three recently approved gate safety proposals on its website and in the ICC Building Safety Journal.

In honor of Gate Safety Awareness Month in October, D+AS is also shining a spotlight on the collective efforts that led to these changes. Read about the fatal gate accident and the parents’ heroic response that helped inspire these gate safety proposals.

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IDEA: What’s next?

IDEA has a new president, Roman Troyer, but that’s not the only new development at the leading industry education and accreditation organization. In this informative article, Troyer shares details about IDEA’s new website, a new certification, and a new three-day technician school.

The critical role of trained rolling steel fire door technicians

Trained rolling steel fire door systems technicians contribute to safer workplaces, schools, and public spaces. Milt Prosperi of Clopay explains why rolling steel fire doors matter and why properly trained technicians are critical to their safe operation. Learn why training and certification for fire door technicians is so essential.

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Navigating ICC-500 and FEMA P-361 standards for rolling doors

Extreme weather conditions continue to push building designs toward stricter standards to withstand intense storms. ICC-500 and FEMA P-361 have been established to help ensure that critical structural openings do not fail when an extreme wind event strikes.

Do you have questions about wind-load performance and testing requirements for tornado and hurricane applications? This informative article from Alpine Overhead Doors examines the established standards and how they apply to rolling steel doors. Read it now.

Tech Corner: “Deep Impact”

After Hurricane Andrew devastated the southern tip of Florida in 1992, manufacturers of garage doors and rolling doors may have sensed that big changes were coming to their industry. But could they have foreseen that within a few months they would be purchasing and installing something like a cannon in their test labs?

DASMA Technical Director Dave Monsour reviews the complex landscape of impact test requirements in common codes and standards in the “Deep Impact” Tech Corner.