AMCA’s Inmotion magazine supplements highlight important industry issues and key solutions to today’s HVAC problems. In the Spring 2007 issue, Ruskin’s Louver Product Marketing Manager, <st1:personname w:st="on">James Livingston, tackles the issue of louver water penetration head-on with his article titled The Value of Wind Driven Rain Resistant Louvers. The best defense against water penetration inside a building is with the design and use of wind-driven rain (WDR) louvers.
AMCA rewrote test standard 500-L to measure the effectiveness of the louver’s water repulsion system using wind-driven rain louvers. This new test standard was based on successful designs utilized in Europe.
Mr. Livingston presumes the following. “In the last decade, there have been design innovations that enable louvers to provide greater airflow capacity and increased resistance to weather infiltration. One of the most significant improvements in this re ...
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Ruskin updates LEADS, the award winning web-based product selection program. LEADS stands for Louver Engineering and Architectural Design System and can be accessed FREE from Ruskin’s website www.ruskin.com. It is designed to assist Architects, Engineers and Contractors select and size Ruskin louvers based on their specific criteria.
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Four Ruskin louver models provide the answer
Ruskin models included the ELM6375DX, ELF6350DMP, ELF445DX and the Decorative Sun Shade System SSLBH4. The project challenged Ruskin’s design and manufacturing team with a number of unique shapes and angles. Their professional services and attention to detail helped contribute to the seamless completion of this project.
Our complete line of decorative louvers and sunshades provide the ideal answer to many new construction challenges.
To learn more about Ruskin’s complete line of dampers, louvers, air measuring and sound control products or to locate a Ruskin representative nearest you, visit our website at www.ruskin.com or call us at 816-761-7476.
Since the discovery of Curacao in 1499 by Amerigo Vespucci, people of all nationalities have flocked to this island paradise in the Caribbean. Over the next 500 years, Curacao residents and visitors alike have marveled at the pristine beaches and natural beauty found on this tropical island.
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Ruskin solves the Caribbean design challenges
The Hato International Airport upgrade was not without its design challenges. Due to the salt laden, corrosive atmosphere of the Caribbean Ocean and the warm tropical climate, this project required a unique combination of Ruskin products. Three distinct models of Ruskin high performance louvers, as well as Ruskin sunshades, were specified and selected by Aviation Services Bechtel Civil Company. In addition, Ruskin louvers were designed to meet high windload applications that may occur during hurricane conditions. Ruskin provided structural calculations and built the louvers to the exact requirements of the building. Our industry best 20-year warranty on our Kynar®finish means not only will these louvers enhance the airport’s appearance but will provide years of exceptional, maintenance-free service. The choice of Ruskin’s decorative sunshades provided both function and beauty while protecting the structure from the heat of the Caribbean sun.
With the wide selection of louvers available today, choosing the proper louver for your application may seem like a difficult task. However, by considering the requirements of the application and understanding what models are available, louver selection can be much easier. And, in many cases, installation of the louver can be just as important as how it is designed and selected.
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Ruskin has recently introduced the new model EME745 louver. The EME745 is a horizontal blade wind-driven rain resistant louver with a continuous-blade architectural appearance, and is the first model offered by Ruskin specifically designed to adapt to both active and inactive conditions in the same opening.
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New Brochures Highlight Louver Models and Labor Savers
Ruskin has recently released two new full-color brochures highlighting our louver product line and the labor-saving advantages Ruskin louvers provide to installing contractors.
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Ruskin Brings Comfort to Medical CenterThe owners of St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK find comfort in knowing their emergency generator system is protected by Ruskin. A newly built penthouse using Ruskin’s Wind Driven Rain Resistant EME6625 Louver keeps the top-floor generator room dry and secure.
Designed to handle the severe weather conditions often found in the Midwest, the EME6625 Louver creates very low pressure drop while providing the best combination of rain protection and high airflow capacity.
To meet an increase in demand for medical services, the owners of St. John Medical Center recently expanded their complex — including the 500 bed hospital. Located in the heart of Tulsa, OK, the medical center is subjected to the threat of rain throughout the year with occasional large hail and violent windstorms.
The new medical center expansion included a state-of-the-art emergency generator system located on the top floor. This meant that large intake openings had to be placed on the rooftop to feed ...
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Ruskin Has the SolutionTo protect the openings, a 54' x 15' x 5' tall vertical blade Wind Driven Rain Resistant Penthouse was mounted above the generator room. The penthouse solution was designed by Keith Browne of Lee and Browne Consulting Engineers using Ruskin’s Wind Driven Resistant EME6625 Louver.
The engineers chose this Ruskin louver because they were able to design a structure that creates very low pressure drop and provides an excellent combination of rain protection with high airflow capacity.
“The emergency generator installation which the penthouse serves has an intake air flow requirement of 375,000 CFM,” says Keith. “The vertical blade design offers enhanced performance versus traditional horizontal blade louvered penthouses.”
The hospital’s new penthouse is the largest ever built by Ruskin using a Wind Driven Rain Resistant Louver. These louvers have been specifically designed and tested in the AMCA Wind Driven Rain Test for use in the most severe weather conditions.
With the performance of ...
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