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Specifying High Quality Steel Doors for Multi-Family Applications: Questions to Ask  

Superior fire ratings for exterior doors

Sponsored by Taylor Entrance Systems

Steel doors are not only as aesthetically pleasing as doors made of other materials, but excel in many other categories such as durability, energy efficiency, sustainability, fire ratings, cost effectiveness, ease of installation, and ease of maintenance. This course lists the questions architects and others should ask to specify the best high-quality steel door for the application.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  1. Describe codes and standards that apply to high-performing steel doors.
  2. Identify factors that impact energy efficiency in steel doors. 
  3. Explain ADA requirements for exterior doors and how to achieve them.
  4. Define superior fire ratings for exterior doors. Describe how to specify high-performing metal doors systems.