AMCA Announces Approval of Air Curtains as vestibule alternatives.

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As announced by AMCA International, 2015 version of International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) will contain provision that enables air curtains to be considered as alternative to vestibules. Compliance requires air curtains to be tested in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 220 and installed to manufacturer instructions. AMCA's Wade Smith expressed pride in efforts of AMCA Air Curtain Engineering Committee, Air Movement Code Action Review Committee, and Intercode Incorporated.



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AMCA Announces Approval of Air Curtains as Alternative to Vestibules Per 2015 IECC



AIR CURTAINS APPROVED AS ALTERNATIVE TO VESTIBULES IN 2015 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC)



Air curtains can be considered as an alternative to vestibules in accordance with IECC-2015



ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL. - Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA International) announced today that the 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code will contain a provision enabling air curtains to be considered as an alternative to vestibules. For compliance, air curtains have to be tested in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 220, and be installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.



The International Energy Conservation Code is published by the International Code Council (www.iccsafe.org), "a member-focused association dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures."



Air curtains are devices installed above exterior door thresholds that blow a film (curtain) of air downward when the door is opened, trapping conditioned air inside the building.



"The IECC provision complements a similar provision adopted by the 2012 International Green Construction Code. Taken together, air curtains can help meet baseline energy codes and green construction codes," said Brian Jones, Engineering Manager, Powered Aire, Inc., Greenville Penn., and chair of the AMCA Air Curtain Engineering Committee.



"AMCA International is proud of the AMCA Air Curtain Engineering Committee, Air Movement Code Action Review Committee, and Intercode Incorporated for their combined efforts to develop and support this successful code change proposal. We also want to thank the Colorado Chapter of ICC for working with us to develop the language, as well as the numerous code officials from around the country who supported and voted to approve the code change proposals," said Wade Smith, PE, Executive Director, AMCA International.



About AMCA International

The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA) is a not-for-profit trade association with more than 321 member companies worldwide representing more than $3 billion in annual revenue. AMCA's mission is to advance the health, growth, and integrity of the air movement and control industry, with programs like Certified Ratings, Verification of Compliance, and International Standard Development. AMCA also advocates for model codes, regulations and utility incentive programs that promote efficiency and life-safety. For more information about AMCA, visit www.amca.org.



For more information, contact:

Michael Ivanovich

Director of Energy Initiatives

mivanovich@amca.org

708.714.6619

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