AMCA approves Application Manual for Air Curtains.
Press Release Summary:
Approved by AMCA International, AMCA 222-08 covers Air Curtain Unit theory, components, construction, testing and certification of ratings, as well as applications, benefits, selection, purchase, installation, service, and maintenance. When areas of different temperatures are separated or when perimeter openings are protected, ACU can provide energy savings, optimized comfort, safety at busy doorways, decrease in equipment maintenance, and more sanitary environment.
Original Press Release:
AMCA International Approves AMCA 222-08, an "Application Manual for Air Curtains"
Arlington Heights, IL USA-October 16, 2008-The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA International) approved AMCA 222-08 a new Application Manual for Air Curtains, this application manual covers Air Curtain Unit (ACU) theory, components, construction, testing and certification of ratings, applications, benefits, selection, purchase, installation, service and maintenance.
Additionally, AMCA 222-08 application manual provides an overview of the basic design, benefits and applications for Air Curtain Units. Many benefits are derived from using an ACU, when properly applied; an ACU can maintain the environmental integrity between two distinct areas, affording clear unobstructed egress and ingress. More specifically, when areas of different temperatures are separated or when perimeter openings are protected, an ACU can provide significant energy savings, increased comfort levels for customers and employees, increased safety at busy doorways, a decrease in equipment maintenance, and a more sanitary environment.
Air Curtain Unit's (ACU) save energy by reducing the infiltration of warm or cold air through an opening. By reducing the infiltration of outdoor air, the primary heating or air conditioning equipment will work less, resulting in reduced utility costs. These cost savings often offset the initial cost of the ACU in a relatively short period of time. The energy savings also reduce the building's overall effect on the environment.
AMCA 222-08 Application Manual for Air Curtains is available at www.amca.org or for further information regarding this application manual please contact Joe Brooks at AMCA International at 847-394-0150 or jbrooks@amca.org.
The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. is a not for profit international association of the world's manufacturers of related air system equipment - primarily, but not limited to fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, airflow measurement stations, acoustic attenuators, and other air system components for the industrial, commercial, and residential markets.
The association's mission is to promote the health and growth of the industries covered by its scope and the members of the association consistent with the interests of the public. AMCA International, with origins dating back to 1917, has members in most industrialized countries throughout the world.
For more information, please contact:
Marian Vambreck,
Membership, Marketing & Communications
Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.
30 West University Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004.1893
(T)847 394 0150
(F)847 253 0088
(W) www.amca.org
(E)mvambreck@amca.org
