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New Label Makes it Easier to Find the Right Hardware for Every Home
Look for products with the BHMA Certified Secure HomeTM label, now available at
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[YOUR CITY (TODAY’S DATE)]— Selecting and buying new door hardware just got easier with the BHMA Certified Secure Home label. The first of its kind, this label is designed to help homeowners determine which residential locksets and deadbolts have been rigorously tested and certified to the highest quality standards for security, durability and finish.
“There really is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to residential hardware, since every home has a different need,” said [RETAILER REPRESENTATIVE]. “We always do our best to help our customers with their hardware needs, and the BHMA Certified Secure Home label makes that even easier. Now, our customers are not only able to determine which products have been tested and certified for quality and performance, they can look at the individual product rating combination on each label to decide which specific lockset or deadbolt best fits their personal needs.”
The BHMA Certified Secure Home label boasts an easy-to-read rating system in which products are independently rated on a Good (C), Better (B), Best (A) scale in three different categories – security, durability and finish – based on the product’s test results for each category.
No matter the rating, homeowners can feel confident when purchasing products with the BHMA Certified Secure Home label since only BHMA – the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association – is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop and maintain performance standards for residential locksets, latches and deadbolts. As a result, all locksets and deadbolts certified by BHMA are tested to stringent standards when it comes to security, durability and their ability to remain aesthetically appealing despite repeated use and weathering.
To learn more about the label, testing and more, visit www.securehome.org.
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About The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA):
The BHMA Certified Secure Home™ label was developed by the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) to assist consumers and residential contractors when it comes to making hardware purchasing decisions for the home. An industry leader in building safety and security, BHMA is the only organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop and maintain performance standards for locks, closers, exit devices and other builders hardware, including residential locksets, latches and deadbolts. The widely known ANSI/BHMA A156 series of standards describes and establishes the features and criteria for specific types of hardware products. BHMA sponsors third-party certification of hardware products, which is a requirement for a product to bear the “BHMA Certified” mark — ensuring that the product meets the ANSI/BHMA standard. For more information on BHMA, please write to BHMA at 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10017 or visit the website at www.buildershardware.com.