We classify the air curtains advantages in 4 groups:
Commercial profitability
- Sales increase due to the “open door effect”. It is known that when doors are open, people affluence increases substantially
- Doors open is an invitation for customers
- Doorway acts as a shop window and allow people to see the inside of the shop
- Free access for disabled people (wheelchair) or people using baby strollers, trolleys, umbrellas, etc.
- Help to control uncomfortable sensations of draughts
- Increases available usable space on entrances
- Increases customers and staff comfort
Hygienic and healthy atmosphere
- Helps maintain adequate environment
- Reduces employee absenteeism
- Pest and insect control
- Barrier against airborne dust, pollution, fumes and bad odours
Energy saving
- Reduces the energy losses from the conditioned space
- Reduce central plant capacity (heating/cooling)
- Reduces the building running cost
- Reduces the CO2 emissions
Increased safety
- Increase visibility and avoid collisions because there isn’t a physical obstruction
- In cold rooms reduces misting, dry out the doorway and prevents ice forming on floors
- Easy evacuation through the exit doorway in case of fire or emergency
- Act as a barrier against fire smoke (special application)
To achieve those advantages it is absolutely necessary to select the right air curtain.
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