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Louvers
Severe Weather Protection for Buildings: Choosing the Right Storm Louvers
November 8, 2024
As climate patterns intensify, building resilience becomes essential. For architects, contractors, and building owners, storm louvers are an effective way to safeguard structures from the forces of severe weather, particularly hurricanes. Architectural Louvers Co. offers a range of hurricane-rated and wind-driven rain louvers, purposefully designed to withstand harsh conditions while maintaining cost efficiency. Here’s how their expertly crafted louvers meet the rigorous demands of extreme weather.
Enhance Your Retail Space with PalmSHIELD Architectural Screens
October 25, 2024
Architectural screens have long been used to conceal industrial equipment like HVAC units and generators, but they are also invaluable to retail outlets, from shopping malls to restaurants. At AECinfo.com, we love exploring how innovative solutions like those from PalmSHIELD can enhance the aesthetics and functionality of retail spaces. Their dedication to design, engineering, and craftsmanship has made them a leader in this space since 2002, and their latest focus on retail applications is particularly noteworthy.
Ruskin® Sun Control Sunshades: Combining Energy Efficiency with Architectural Elegance
August 30, 2024
Ruskin sun control sunshades can be both functional and used for aesthetic affect. Sunshades offer energy savings by reducing heat gain through glazing. There are a wide variety of available blade styles and configurations.
Vision Control® Mini in Doors: Redefining Interior Privacy Glazing
May 1, 2024
Welcome to AECinfo.com's Product Spotlight! Today, we're shining a light on an innovative solution transforming interior privacy glazing: Vision Control® Mini in Doors by Unicel Architectural.
Louvers and Architectural Solutions: New Wind Load Option for ELF6375DXD by Ruskin
March 20, 2024
Ruskin is pleased to announce a new wind load option for the ELF6375DXD. As requested, the ELF6375DXD now offers 148PSF and 100PSF wind load options. The additional PSF option will give flexibility for you to choose the installation best fitting to the wind load condition of your location.
Exploring Architectural Louvers Co.: Your Louver Solution
September 21, 2023
Architectural Louvers Co. excels in the art of louvers. Join us as we delve into their world, where they specialize in crafting wall louvers, hurricane louvers, louvered sunshades, exterior sun control devices, and roof equipment screens tailored for the architectural construction market.
Discover the Cutting-Edge Architectural Products by Willard Shutter Company Inc.: Unleashing Creative Possibilities
June 29, 2023
Architects are constantly in search of innovative solutions that can transform their designs into breathtaking realities. In the realm of architectural products, one company consistently pushes the boundaries of excellence and imagination: Willard Shutter Company Inc. Known as a trailblazer in the industry, Willard offers a diverse range of products that seamlessly blend functionality, style, and durability. In this article, we delve into the extraordinary product offerings by Willard Shutter Company Inc., unveiling the limitless creative possibilities they unlock for architects.
Therm+ H-I Timber Curtain Wall Systems
November 21, 2022
The aesthetic and material benefits of sustainable, well-engineered timber curtain walls are well documented. But Unicel Architectural’s Therm+ H-I curtain wall systems with proven RAICO technology and high-quality glazing by Unicel Architectural take curtain wall performance to the next level. That’s because each Therm+ H-I curtain wall system (available in sizes of 56 and 76 mm) combines lightweight and elegant design with Passive House certification-level thermal insulation, along with superior wind resistance and greater air tightness than any other curtain wall product on the market.
Severe Weather and Extreme Performance Louvers
April 27, 2022
The EME6625D is a 6” deep extruded aluminum louver with closely spaced vertical blades to prevent the penetration of wind-driven rain. Designed with exceptional protection against wind-driven rain under severe conditions with MiamiDade Approval.
Folding Accordion Shutter provides immediate protection from hurricanes, storm and intrusion
April 18, 2022
Simple to operate, the Folding Accordion Shutter provides immediate protection from hurricanes, storm, and burglary/intrusion. It is economical without sacrificing performance. The shutter glides along extruded aluminum tracks using nylon rollers mounted on stainless steel carriages, and can be secured from the inside or outside using aluminum locking rods and an optional key-lock. When open, blades stack neatly like an “accordion” at the sides of the opening. It’s easily adapted to most window and door openings, and widely used to protect large areas like sliding glass doors, balconies, and lanais. The folding design allows for virtually unlimited left to right runs, and gives the product the unique ability to enclose entire areas from a single set of blades.
Wind Driven Rain and Bold Line Louvers
February 28, 2022
Ruskin Announces New EME620DD & BLD723 Wind Driven Rain and Bold Line Louvers. The new EME620DD and BLD723 louvers are wind-driven rain AMCA Certified louvers made for exceptional protection against water, air, and wind penetration.
Louvered Roof Equipment Screens
August 18, 2021
Louvers can be used as vision barriers to hide mechanical equipment and other unsightly items. Louver blades allow airflow and reduce the wind loads imposed on structural framing. Check out these three options:
Fire-Rated Vision Control® Integrated Louvers
June 2, 2021
Vision Control® advanced louvered glazing technology provides unprecedented comfort and control of vision, light, temperature and sound. Its patented combination of cordless louvers between hermetically sealed glass panes ensure total privacy and optimal hygiene.
New Download - The Architect’s Guide to Sun Control Products Brochure
May 26, 2021
Ruskin Sun Control products provide optimal shading to promote lower energy costs and to cut down the glare on your buildings. These sun control solutions create comfortable environments and increase lifespans of mechanical equipment, resulting in higher productivity and sustainability.
The EconoSpan® louver and screen system is ideal for roof top equipment screening or other applications with large areas requiring concealment and ventilation
April 30, 2021
The EconoSpan® louver and screen system is a continuous louver product comprised mainly of roll formed louvers that snap firmly onto 'double-gripped' stringers or posts installed on pre-determined intervals. This system is ideal for roof top equipment screening or other applications with large areas requiring concealment and ventilation. Along with being very attractive, it is also one of the industry’s most affordable systems.
Commercial Metal Awnings
October 26, 2020
Use solid awnings as an entrance cover, walkway cover, or a fixed sunshade over windows to improve energy efficiency and occupant comfort. These versatile awnings are easily combined with our Louvered Sunshades, adding a distinctive appeal to any building.
See how new antibacterial products squash superbugs
July 6, 2020
Unicel Architectural, a manufacturer and installer of louvered glazing, skylights, and aluminum and timber curtain walls, already let you know about Vision Control®’s new high-density polyethylene thumbwheels containing Gaia 704 antibacterial compound, which controls or retards the growth of bacteria, fungus and algae.
Vision Control® XS enables easy and automatic internal louver operation from a remote control, tablet or smartphone
June 8, 2020
Vision Control® XS enables easy and automatic louver operation from a remote control, tablet or smartphone. Windows, doors and other openings in busy healthcare, commercial and educational environments can now be easily adjusted for vision, light, heat and noise with 'smart' louver control.
Wind-driven, rain resistant stationary louvers
May 18, 2020
The EME3625DFLMD is the only 3-inch louver to be listed to Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) standards 540 for impact testing and 550 for high velocity, wind-driven rain. In compliance with Miami-Dade standards, the EME3625DFLMD is constructed of extruded aluminum for low maintenance and high resistance to corrosion. Ruskin® brings you the EME3625DFLMD louver, which is the thinnest and lightest wind-driven rain louver on the market, earning a Class A efficiency rating at 29 mph and 50 mph.
Louver and Architectural Solutions
January 10, 2020
Designed to provide superior performance and great aesthetic appearance, Ruskin® louvers are backed by experienced engineers and reflect Ruskin’s commitment to high quality product standards.