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Are you completing construction for a particular business? Businesses must make sure that they accommodate the needs of all patrons that enter the building to minimize discrimination and allow the customers to have a comfortable experience. The AODA makes sure that every business implements these standards through the accessibility requirements on certain aspects of all building projects.

An important aspect to keep in mind is the setup of entryways in the building. You are bound to have customers that won't be able to access a manual door, so to make sure your business is accessible you'll want to opt for automatic doors instead. While the advantages of automatic doors are obvious, they also come with their fair share of AODA requirements that you'll need to keep in mind when adding them to the building.

So, what are the accessibility requirements that come with installing automatic doors? This article tells you what you need to know so you can make sure that your building is up to par with the standards. Keep reading to find out more!

There are more than 100,000 fires in nonresidential buildings each year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

That's why every building owner should have a fire management plan. Yes, you should do all you can to prevent fire. But you musat also have a plan in place to stop a fire spreading if it starts. 

One way to do so is with fire-rated doors. Here's what you need to know about these life-saving devices. 

Every high-rise residential, industrial, commercial and institutional building needs to be equipped with at least onefire-rated doorin order to comply with the building and fire codes set out by the provincial government. But what exactly is a fire-rated door, and how is it different than any other door in your building? Keep reading to learn more about fire-rated doors and how to ensure your building is compliant.

If you need to replace a door or frame getting all the measurements right is essential to ensure the perfect fit. But then, how exactly do you take door measurements and what exactly do you need to measure? Is the exterior door size the same as the interior size? Do you measure just the door or the frame too? Keep reading to learn how to measure a door opening like a pro.