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SF’s 2nd tallest building is finally underway

SF’s 2nd tallest building is finally underway

A slightly soggy red carpet greeted city bigwigs and developers Thursday, as a morning shovel ceremony finally kicked off construction on what will eventually be San Francisco’s second tallest building. Mayor Ed Lee promised that rain…
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Door Systems launches new website

Door Systems launches new website

Door Systems is proud to announce our newly designed website Door Systems is the only company to provide code compliant integrated fire doors and fire protection smoke curtains that offer superior aesthetics, high performance and up front…
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Why Are Smoke & Fire Curtains Important For Elevator Doors?

Why Are Smoke & Fire Curtains Important For Elevator Doors?

Elevator shafts are a permanent compartment breach with the potential to spread flames and smoke vertically through a building very rapidly. While most, if not all elevator doors provide a degree of fire integrity this is not the same for smoke…
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$1 Billion Mega-Project, New Renderings

$1 Billion Mega-Project, New Renderings

The $1-billion development will bring three new towers to the Los Angeles skyline, including a 677-foot hotel spire that will contain two separate pool decks, 184 hotel rooms, and some number of the total 504 condominiums to be located on…
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106 Downtown LA Projects in Development

106 Downtown LA Projects in Development

DTLA – Maybe it’s the turbo-charged national economy. Maybe it’s the Los Angeles housing shortage that has caused both rents and home sale prices to spike. Maybe it’s the pressure developers face of trying to launch a project before…
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Protected Means of Escape with a Fire & Smoke Curtains

Protected Means of Escape with a Fire & Smoke Curtains

When considering the placement and provision of a protected means of escape protection from fire and smoke are the paramount consideration. Traditionally a protected means of escape would be along a brick or concrete corridor. However, it may…
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