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Metals Used in Door Hardware
The choice of metal in door hardware directly influences its strength, appearance, and performance. Wrought, cast, and forged metals each provide distinct benefits suited to specific hardware applications. Learn of the advantages and disadvantages of each!
Optimizing Your Projects with Thermography
When surveying a site, there are common tools that are used in the field of architecture. These tools range from a tape measure to a camera, but why not a thermographer? Thermography is the process of acquisition and analysis of thermal information from non-contact thermal imaging devices. NKB has undergone training in the field of thermography, learning how this complex process can be utilized in the field.
Benefits & Solutions of Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) & Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Services
At NKB, we help clients solve complex planning, design, and construction challenges through integrated professional services, including architecture, engineering, and interior design. Our design practice thrives on being of service to our clients every day. This encompasses a full range of project scopes, including master planning, feasibility studies, facility assessments, renovations of existing facilities, and new construction.
Top Ten Fire-Rated Door Deficiencies
Fire-Rated Door Assemblies are arguably one of the most important life safety features of a building. They provide fire separation, a means of egress, and security for buildings we occupy every day. Over the lifetime of a fire door installation, they could cycle tens of thousands to millions of times, which can cause wear and tear on the door and hardware for that opening.
Reconstituted Wood Veneers – Aesthetics + Sustainability
This article focuses on the benefits of reconstituted wood veneers and the various alternatives available for an aesthetically pleasing, more sustainable option. Learn what to know and more about the advantages and processes of these environmentally friendly and less expensive alternatives!