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Mars Air Systems: Air Curtain

February 5, 2018

This air curtain balances form, function, and performance in a single model. QuietPro has low sound, without reducing performance, according to the company.

Pizzeria Warms Up Patrons and Entrance Doorway with a Heated Air Curtain

Air curtain prove to be more effective and less costly than vestibules and fabric curtains

June 5, 2017

Hearth Pizzeria's interior entrance area was so cold during the winter months that patrons moved tables and chairs away from the its sunny storefront views of downtown Needham, Massachusetts.

AMCA Intl. Revises Publication 222

Air curtain unit technology guide

March 20, 2017

The Air Movement and Control Association Intl. Inc. (AMCA) announced the revision of AMCA Publication 222-16, Application Manual for Air Curtains.

Air Curtains Are Useful Tools in the Fight Against Zika Virus

Manufacturers tout the benefits of air curtains

Nicole Krawcke

November 14, 2016

The best way to prevent Zika, according to the CDC, is to prevent mosquito bites in general. The health organization also recommends using air conditioning in the home or staying in places with air conditioning to prevent mosquito bites.

Instead of fighting inclement weather, customers of Mel Grata Chevrolet/Toyota in Heritage, Pennsylvania, now drive through one of two new climate-controlled service/staging areas featuring doorway air curtains.

Auto Dealership Embraces Comfort, Efficiency of Air Curtains

Auto retailer deems Berner air curtains ‘good for business’

January 18, 2016

The project has created a comfortable and very aesthetic environment in which to bring cars and authorize service arrangements, while also efficiently using energy.

Berner Launches New Website

Responsive design automatically resizes screen resolution for smartphone, tablet, laptop, or PC

July 20, 2015

Berner International Corp., a manufacturer of air curtains, has redesigned its website utilizing mobile-friendly responsive design. In coordination with the website redesign, the company has also reorganized its product line by application to better expedite air curtain selection and specification.

Alternative HVAC Systems Popular in Hospital Applications

Health Care Facilities Embrace Nontraditional Equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

November 3, 2014

While traditional hospital HVAC systems often consist of chillers and boilers, other types of equipment are becoming more widely accepted in the health care market, including variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, air curtains, and geothermal heat pumps.

Food Service, Retail Embrace Air Curtains

Air Doors Finding Broader Uses in Many Sectors

Stephen Benes

September 8, 2014

Air curtains keep unwanted cold or hot air from infiltrating an open doorway during winter or summer, respectively. The units also keep out flying insects and maintain a comfortable working environment for employees.

Medical Center’s HVAC Design Boasts 18 Percent Energy Savings

Design Uses Air Curtains on Entrances as well as High-Efficiency Chillers, Boilers, and Rooftop Units

June 23, 2014

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) set out to make the new $252 million Monroeville, Pennsylvania, facility the most sustainable of its 30-hospital network. Its design team delivered a building that’s saving an estimated $350,000 to $500,000 in annual energy savings.

Technology Advancements Create New Air Curtain Applications

Air Curtains, or Air Doors as They Are Also Called, Are Finding Broader Use

Stephen Benes

March 24, 2014

There has been a deluge of recent technological advancements that are creating new air curtain applications that were barely imaginable 10 years ago. Advancements have ranged from more efficient electric heaters to manufacturing improvements that now extend lengths up to 16 feet.