Safe, Smart, and Strong
Specifying dock levelers and accessories for industrial efficiency
Sponsored by Hörmann High Performance Doors
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This course covers the essential considerations for selecting and integrating loading dock levelers, vehicle restraints, bumpers, and accessories into building designs. Participants will explore how properly specified dock systems ultimately deliver measurable ROI and value to building owners.
Photo courtesy of Hörmann North America
Hörmann’s Loading Dock Systems.
Hörmann is one of the world’s top high speed roll up door manufacturers and a global leader in today’s building components industry. Our name has become synonymous with brand quality products covering a wide range of doors for industrial, commercial and residential applications.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in January 2026
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Identify types of dock levelers and accessories.
- Evaluate safety considerations and hazard mitigation.
- Analyze efficiency, longevity, and ROI impacts.
- Specify systems per industry standards and code.
