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A new kind of
architectural
hardware training

Education for everyone in AEC who touches the opening: design professionals, distributors, manufacturer reps, contractors, code officials, and facility teams.

Independent

Independent instruction exists so the industry can trust what it learns. The curriculum is written to the code and the standards, with no product agenda in the room.

Credentialed

Instructors who write and review openings specifications for architects and owners, and arrive knowing where the drawings and the field disagree.

For the whole
channel

Architects and spec writers, distributor and rep teams, contractors, code officials, and facility owners, in the same conversation.

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Upcoming events

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March 2027 · Boston

The Opening by Design Boston

Sessions, hands-on hardware clinics, and conversations on the state of the opening.

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May 18 to 20, 2027 · Dallas, Texas

ALL ACCESS with DHI

Co-sponsored by the SPC Alliance: the industry’s week for education, credentialing, and the people who write the specs.

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Monthly · launching soon

Live webinars

A live session each month from the CE catalog: 1 AIA LU, live Q&A on real project examples.

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Latest from Off the Hinge

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The Opening by Design podcast. Its first season, The SPC Alliance Podcast Series on ronblank.com, has four episodes to listen to now, each a one-hour CE course carrying 1 AIA LU/HSW.

  1. Building Resilient Schools: Design Practices that Enhance Safety, Security, and Longevity
    November 2025
    Listen & earn 1 AIA LU/HSW
  2. Beyond Compliance: Integrating Accessibility, Innovation, and Inclusion in Design
    November 2025
    Listen & earn 1 AIA LU/HSW
  3. Beyond the Door: Designing for Safety, Accessibility, and Smart Integration
    November 2025
    Listen & earn 1 AIA LU/HSW
  4. Modern Door Hardware Solutions: Balancing Egress, Accessibility, and Building Resilience
    December 2025
    Listen & earn 1 AIA LU/HSW

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