Doorway to BIM

Specification experts Dikesh Pattni and Marc Ameryckx from ASSA ABLOY's European team break down what door specification really means in construction. They cover the difference between prescriptive and performance-based specifications, why reusing specs from previous projects is risky, and what happens when vague specs like "steel door" lead to costly mismatches on site. With real-world examples, including a contractor who installed a €50 electric strike when the owner expected a multi-point motor lock, this episode makes the case for involving specification experts early in the design process. Practical guidance for architects, contractors, and building project teams.

Doors that are supposed to be secure often aren't. Latches blocked with tape. Doors propped In this episode of the Doorway to BIM podcast, host Melissa Megna sits down with Robert Tellez and Derek Ommert to talk about what it really takes to keep a facility's openings safe and secure.

The conversation covers:

• The real difference between safety and security, and why it matters
• What a comprehensive security assessment looks like in the field
• Why electronic components went from 15% of door hardware shipped a decade ago to nearly 40% of specs today
• The Division 8 / Division 28 coordination challenge, and what it takes to get it right
• The role of Openings Studio as a full lifecycle platform

If openings, security, and the built environment are part of your world, this one's worth a listen. Practical insight from two industry pros who live this work every day.

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Chapters:

00:00 — Welcome & guest introduction

03:00 — Safety vs. security: why it matters

06:00 — What facilities don't know about their doors

10:30 — Inside a comprehensive security assessment

14:40 — The rise of electrified hardware & EAC in practice

16:40 — Division 8 and Division 28 coordination

18:45 — Trends and evolution in access control

21:35 — How Openings Studio supports the full building lifecycle

24:50 — Wrap-up & how to connect

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In this episode, Tom Clelland and Shari Muscat from ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions share how Openings Studio is evolving with AI, data, and 3D tools to streamline workflows and reduce errors.

Whether you're new to the platform or a longtime user, this conversation offers fresh insights into the future of BIM and digital collaboration.

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Everyone wants and needs access to information - now more than ever. But, how do you manage that? Brian Cornwell of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Australia, Morten Daniel Kynell, BIM Development Manager EMEA and Melissa Megna of ASSA ABLOY talk about how they manage support and training that transcends geographical spaces.

Have you found yourself suddenly working from home? Feel a little unprepared? This conversation is a bit timely, given how many people have shifted to remote working. A globally-representative panel from ASSA ABLOY, comprised of remote-working veterans that will share some of their experiences with you. Listen to Morten Daniel Kynell, Vinu Eipe, Erin Benn and Tommy Chen talk about how they've managed to overcome challenges presented working on the go and remotely, as well as the rewards. In this episode, we'll talk about the pros and cons of working remotely, and how this shift affects the construction industry.

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October seems like the perfect time to talk about things that make us quiver in our boots! In honor of Halloween, our topic is all about the scary side of BIM and how you can overcome it with a few tricks. Join us for a conversation with Darick Brokaw, director of design technology, David Salley, BIM manager, of Baker Barrios in Orlando, FL and Jeff Rindlisbacher of ASSA ABLOY Openings Studio. Darick and David share tips and tricks you can use in Revit to improve your every day processes and workflows. We hope you’ll find this as much of a treat as we do!

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