COR118: Understanding Specialty Doors

16 Hours  |  16 CEPs

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: COR117 – Door, Frame, and Architectural Hardware Applications  |  COR123 – Using Door, Frame and Hardware Standards (formerly CDC300 & ELT515)

Stretch your knowledge to reach more construction projects as you step into the world of Extreme Doors! This course introduces you to the intense entrances for the special needs of the ever-changing world. Learn the products and information to expand the range of buildings, and door openings your company can bid. You will learn:

• The purpose the opening serves
• Definitions of the terminology
• How to describe these doors by their performance necessary
• Where to find the testing protocols, codes and regulations
• To understand the ratings defining the levels
• Special manufacturing and engineering techniques
• To understand hardware and design considerations

This class covers the following topics: Aluminum Doors and Frames; Fiberglass Doors and Frames; Detention Doors & Frames; Bullet Resistant Assemblies; Blast Resistant Door & Frame Assemblies; Attack Resistant Doors; Forced Entry Doors; Impact & Cold Storage Doors; Air Barriers; High Speed Roll up Doors; Wind Resistant Doors Hurricanes and Tornados; Flood Doors; Acoustical Assemblies Sound Rated Doors; SCIF Doors; RFI Doors; Decorative and Functional Openings; Balance Doors; Mega Door Openings; Full Glass Entrances; Stainless Steel Doors; MDF Doors; Accordion Doors Movable Partitions; Demountable Partitions; Roof Hatch Access Doors; Residential Doors