Over 4 decades in the door and hardware industry with expertise in commercial door hardware; its application and care. Mr. Garver has been recognized for his outstanding services and technical excellence to the Architectural openings industry; with the Distinguished Architectural Hardware Consultant (DAHC) credential, honored as a (FDHI) Fellow Door Hardware Institute professional, and recently awarded the Founder's Award by the Door and Hardware Institute makes Mr. Garver highly qualified to author technical books, and training courses.
Mr. Garver has served as an educator and national speaker for the Door and Hardware Institute (DHI), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA), ISC-West and ASIS International.