Garage door industry magazine for garage door dealers, garage door manufacturers, garage door distributors, garage door installers, loading docks, garage door operators and openers, gates, and tools for the door industry.
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INDUSTRYNEWS Homebuyer Finds Overhead Door® Garage Door Opener Still Working After 60 Years The employees who work at Overhead Door Corp., a leading manufacturer of overhead doors and openers for residential, commercial and industrial construction applications, have always taken pride in working for a company whose name is synonymous with quality, which is why a recent discovery by a Connecticut homeowner has gained the attention of senior management. "I came into the offi ce to fi nd a voicemail from a customer who still had a working Overhead Door® garage door opener from 1955," said Preston Bowen, Overhead Door's Senior Vice President of Sales. "I was amazed." After purchasing a lakeside home built in 1955 in Columbia, Conn., homeowner Michael Matthews promptly began the renovation work that comes with buying and restoring an old home. That's when he found a still working, 1955-era Overhead Door® in his garage. Model E Ultronic Door Opener Made of steel and weighing close to 50 pounds, the Model E Ultronic was an AC, chain-drive opener that, at the time, was state-of-the-art for its operational capabilities. It featured both a chain drive and a belt drive to ensure long-term durability. Wayne-Dalton Announces Fire Door Certifi cation Course for Dealers Raising the bar for excellence in fi re door training and installation practices, Wayne-Dalton is offering the industry's fi rst (customized to manufacturer) fi re door technician training program sanctioned by the Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation (IDEA). From now through August, Wayne-Dalton Commercial Door Training Academy, in collaboration with Overhead Door University (OHDU) and IDEA, will host personalized and guided instruction courses based on the study guide ODHU developed with IDEA. The training and certifi ca- tion program will take place at Wayne-Dalton's state-of- the-art manufacturing facility n Dalton, Ohio, as well as at facilities in Lewistown, PA and Dallas, TX. This is the only instructor-led training course with IDEA certifi cation testing offered by the industry leaders in roll- ing fi re doors. With nearly 100 combined years of door industry experience, the instructors not only created the course, but also have extensive backgrounds in product development and manufacturing. The class is designed exclusively for installers and technicians with at least two years of previous fi re door experience. "Taking the 2012 Fire Door Certifi cation Training class will not only give your team a competitive advantage, but will also provide the knowledge and tools needed to ensure increased public safety for installers and techni- cians," said Mike Watkins, Commercial Sales Manager of Wayne-Dalton. "The opportunity for us to provide this course developed by Overhead Door University and IDEA allows us to offer personalized and guided instruction from industry experts who contributed in the devel- opment of the IDEA Rolling Steel Fire Door technical manual in 2011." Overhead Door Named "Brand Leader" In Builder Magazine's Overhead Door Corporation, a manufacturer of garage doors and openers for residential, commercial, industrial and transportation applications, was recently recognized as No. 1 in Builder Magazine's 2012 Builder Brand Use Study, dominating all four measurements in the garage door category as selected by homebuilders. Measurements included brand familiarity, brand used in the past two years, brand used most and brand quality. Builder Magazine has conducted the Brand Use Study every year in its current format since 1995. The study measures 83 different product categories ranging from appliances to windows. The results of the 2012 Brand Use Study were announced in Builder Magazine's April Buyers Guide issue, the largest and oldest reference guide in the country. For more information, please visit www. overheaddoor.com. 118 International Door & Operator Industry™ The training and certifi cation program is recommended for those who are looking to become experts on all aspects of fi re doors. The program also includes the opportunity to become IDEA Certifi ed at the end of the course. Each participant will learn about codes and standards, rolling steel fi re door materials, fi nishes and product components, OSHA safety information, service and operation of fi re doors, obtaining and installing the correct fi re door and more. Course materials include the Offi cial Fire Door Certifi ca- tion Training Manual, DASMA standards and technical data sheets and a certifi cate of completion signed by a sanctioned trainer regardless of any testing outcome. Those meeting all criteria, including passage of the IDEA test and satisfying fi eld drop test requirements, will also receive professional fi re door technician certifi cation. Custom training programs have been developed and are available for Wayne-Dalton dealers. The IDEA fee for taking the certifi cation test is $250. An option to take the course without certifi cation testing is available. Recom- mended participant prerequisites include a thorough understanding of the Rolling Steel Fire Door Technician Certifi cation Study Guide, which the participant will receive upon completing the registration process, prior to course attendance. For more information please visit www.Wayne-Dalton.com.