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Course Description: AEC Daily: Benefits of Sliding Doors and Pocket Doors
ONGOING - FREE - 1 HOUR
Whether for new construction or a retrofit, doors and openings play an integral role in defining how a space functions and can impact occupants in multiple ways, making door selection an important process. This course discusses the many benefits sliding and pocket doors offer, including aesthetics, space savings, improved occupant flow, accessibility, and ease of operation. Typical sliding and pocket door hardware types, methods of operation, and installation are also reviewed.
ONGOING - FREE - 1 HOUR
Learning Objectives
Identify types of sliding and pocket doors, their typical hardware components, and various benefits, such as visual enhancement, space savings, ADA compliance, user safety, and ease of use.
Discuss pocket door component selection and the impact it has on performance.
Recall the types of locking mechanisms used in sliding and pocket doors that allow a wide range of privacy and security options in various applications.
Summarize the key points of a safe and correct installation of pocket and sliding doors as well as the various types of tracks available.