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.
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Sun Control Systems are a valuable component in a building’s design. They can substantially reduce the cooling energy requirements of the interior and provide distinctive architectural characteristics to the exterior. Ruskin manufactures a wide range of Sun Control Systems for new and existing construction. Designers may select from a variety of system components to optimize the desired shading and visual effect on the structure
To learn more about the entire Ruskin product line of dampers and louvers visit our website at www.ruskin.com for the name of your local Ruskin representative, or call 816-761-7476.
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The Ruskin Louver Brochure has been updated featuring new information on Ruskin Sunshades.
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Geometry students at Santa Fe Trail Jr. High School in Olathe, Kansas have discovered a new use for Ruskin louvers—providing real life applications to geometry problems. Ruskin, the worldwide leader in air and sound control, provided louvers of several different shapes to eighth graders at the school for use as a teaching aid in their geometry class.
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This pump station in Las Vegas, Nevada, features Ruskin [model:acl]ACL louvers.[/model]
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Convocation center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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This Federal courthouse in Tampa, Florida features [model:rain%20resistant]EME louvers[/model].
In order to maintain the existing classic appearance of Nordstrom's headquarters, Ruskin modified its ELF Louver to meet the design specifications. By making alterations to the louver head and sill construction, Ruskin was able to create a louver that provided the perfect match to Nordstrom's window openings and stone facade.
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...required a classic Ruskin solution."Ruskin's ability to customize its complete product line to meet the specific requirements for an individual project like Nordstrom is a significant advantage. We were able to meet their design specifications by modifying the Ruskin ELF louver," says Bob Roy, the Air Commodities sales engineer responsible for the project.
To help guarantee a flawless installation, McKinstry/Roberge, the installing contractor, visited the Ruskin manufacturing facility while the louvers were in production.
"We wanted to be familiar with the louver construction and review installation requirements with Ruskin's design/manufacturing team," says Karl Seemann, McKinstry/Roberge's sales manager. "Ruskin's facility is impressive. They use state-of-the-art production techniques, including an automated finishing system. When we returned to Seattle, we were confident we would receive a quality product."
For over 40 years, Ruskin has been selected to provide solutions to thousands of new and ...
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Ruskin louvers have been employed all over the world to provide solutions to a variety of airflow and architectural needs.
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