Convention centers stand empty as do hotels. Most dormitories are vacant. Currently, public officials across the country are planning to repurpose some of these spaces as hospital facilities for patients with COVID-19. While social distancing measures are proving effective, but even so, public health experts are anticipating a strain on…
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The conversion of existing facilities to medical housing is a priority. American Direct is your partner as the threat of COVID-19 places additional pressure on infrastructure to accommodate the need for medical housing. The Federal Government is considering retasking campus and private facility housing for emergency use in the university and…
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As our industry changes, the media takes notice. Byron Whetstone, CEO of American Direct, has defined 3 trends impacting Contract Hardware in the “Closing Thoughts” of the March issue of DHI.
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Last week, AccessNsite by American Direct exhibited at the CONEXPO 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. CONEXPO-CON/AGG is North America’s largest construction trade show. Held every three years in Las Vegas, this massive event features the latest equipment advances and newest technology applications in every aspect of construction. Our exhibit staff…
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For each opening in a building, there are dozens of Division 8 components. From frames to locks and everything in between, it can be overwhelming to try and coordinate with an array of subcontractors, each responsible for a different phase of delivery, installation, and integration. Add Division 28 requirements on…
Read MoreWe’ll be at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 in Vegas March 10-14 talking with professionals and showing how American Direct gives peace of mind at every touchpoint. At American Direct, we provide solutions as simple as the door install and as complex as an integrated electronic security system. We design, source, install, integrate, monitor, and maintain every door…
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by Byron Whetstone, American Direct President and CEO For some time, I have commented on the catalytic transformation in business from what Thomas Friedman has called the “4th Industrial Revolution” and another phrase he has coined as the “age of accelerations”. The reference is at once an allusion to the…
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by Juliette B. Bradley It used to be that when senior Chicagoans could no longer age in place at home, or when they were ready to live in a more social environment, they had to look for options in the suburbs. Today, the majority of Chicago’s high-end senior living communities…
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