Projects, Press Releases, and Posts

The Door Security and Safety Foundation (DSSF), in partnership with the Door and Hardware Institute (DHI), has established a task force comprising experts to recommend security levels necessary [...]

Yuba Community College District, in their pursuit of modernizing their infrastructure, wisely opted for Opening Technologies when it came to installing their new hollow metal doors. Before taking [...]

Hospitals are often places that bring anxiety and worry for its visitors and patients. Architects and owners alike are well aware of this and have sought out many different products to address [...]

The Santa Rosa City Senior Center got a recent upgrade to their entryway with new Tormax Automatic Sliding Doors. Our team worked with Tormax to come through with a design that matched the spirit [...]

1. What is no longer working efficiently? It is important to note that not everything is in need of updating. Don’t change something just to change it. However, when you take a closer look [...]

Opening Technologies is pleased to announce an agreement to become an Official dealer for Openpath. This is our second partnership with Motorola Security Solutions. This agreement furthers the [...]

In conjunction with Kalwall corporation, we are pleased to offer AIA credits by way of the Sustainable Design through Daylighting course. Topics discussed include daylighting strategies available [...]

Do you remember when you first thought of becoming an architect or contractor? Maybe you were raised in a family that was already in the construction industry. Or, your imagination was stoked by [...]

This month’s project feature is the Santa Rosa City Schools (SRCS) lock and cylinder replacement job.  Our team worked tirelessly for nearly half of 2021 to replace over 1,400 locks at [...]

  It was time. Piner High School was built in 1966 and it’s roof had endured the hot summers and cool winters of Sonoma County for long enough.  PBK Architects was tasked with [...]

Breaking hinges.  Dragging doors.  And a 350-pound problem. In 2010, American Canyon High School was getting ready to debut its beautiful new school nestled in the southern end of the Napa Valley [...]

Thank you for your business and support, from the Opening Technologies, Inc. team

Opening Technologies is thrilled for the University of San Francisco (USF) to open their new student housing building, the “Loyola House.” A state of the art facility built on a hill [...]

A note from Founder, Martin Burkhardt. It was twenty-five years ago I put into motion my second career. It is wonderful to be able to celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Opening Technologies and [...]

Last month, Opening Technologies was featured in iDigHardware, a popular website for answers to door hardware and code questions.  Throughout the years, we have had multiple opportunities to be [...]

Opening Technologies is proud to announce an agreement to become an Official dealer with Avigilon, a Motorola Solutions Company. For the past 25 years, Opening Technologies has been Northern [...]

This Axis Communications 2N LTE Verso video intercom with integrated card reader turned out great with a new pedestal, housing, and concrete pad. Now visitors can be screened and approved before [...]

Opening Technologies is proud to announce an agreement to become the official Kalwall and Structures Unlimited distributor serving Northern CA and Northern NV. For the past 25 years Opening [...]

Opening Technologies recently completed a project for the Ripon Unified School District that included installing several Special-Lite AF-100 Smooth Pultruded Fiberglass Doors. The before and [...]