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Thanksgiving as always is a great time to reflect and recognize what we are thankful for throughout the year. It’s a time for enjoying moments with friends, family and watching some football!

While you are kicking back and relaxing this year take a read of this great article about high performance air systems in AMCA inmotion. It’s well worth a read, keeping designers in the air movement and control industry informed of how a well-designed high-performance air system is the most cost effective and efficient system for many buildings.

I’m thankful for AMCA doing a fantastic job in keeping our industry abreast of rapidly changing codes, requirements, laws, advancements, and aware of best practices.

Link to High Performance air Systems Article; http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ashrae/ashraejournal_amca_2018fall_v2/

Shops at Clearfork is a typical, high-end US shopping experience with a mixture of offices, restaurants, entertainment and retail establishments. The great outdoor atmosphere makes guests want to stay that little bit longer. The new mixed use development is a fine example of architecture in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. I lived there for ten years of my life and have seen so much growth. It is now the fourth largest metro area in the US, up from 10th just ten years ago.

This venue shows off some of Ruskin’s finest louvers improving ventilation, screening, shading and building aesthetics in application. Sight proof louvers are built of aluminum and steel and are utilized for visual screening and light security. Also in application are Ruskin Sunshades, which are both functional and used for aesthetic affect offering energy savings by reducing heat gain through glazing.

With over 130 louver models, Ruskin® is sure to have a louver model that is right for your application. Take a look at Ruskin’s latest Louver Brochure: https://www.ruskin.com/doc/Id/6935 

 

 

Ruskin is investing $2.1M in our future to promote the acceleration of New Product Introduction (NPI), Sustainability/Enhancements, and Value Analysis (VA/VE) on our Louvers/Dampers/Air Measurement business.

First to market with technical innovation demands a facility with all the necessary AMCA, Miami Dade, Thermal shock, and Impact testing equipment.  Ruskin is the Industrial leader offering the best quality at the lowest price meeting the needs of today’s building code requirements.

Ruskin® sponsored part of a charity event for Wayside Waifs on Sunday, September 16 called Strutt With Your Mutt 5K run and 3K walk. 2000 people and their dogs attended the fundraising event for the largest no kill animal shelter in the Kansas City area.

Check it out here: http://www.waysidewaifs.org/strutt

Ruskin^®  recently expanded its Juarez, Mexico manufacturing plant with a 100,000-square-foot addition to the existing facility. The new space, which opened in May, supports the production of dampers and louvers and includes assembly lines, a fabrication stamping area and other amenities. It also features state-of-the-art anodizing and painting processes.

The expanded floor space consolidates Ruskin’s Mexico operations into a single facility, allowing the plant to focus on quality and delivery of Ruskin products, seamlessly integrate all business units, and advance Ruskin expertise in damper and louver production.

“This expansion allows Ruskin to optimize its manufacturing processes and better serve our customers,” said Paul Griffen, Ruskin supply chain manager. “Consolidation of our Mexico operations will make us more productive, efficient and cost-effective, helping Ruskin deliver high-quality products to our customers on time.”

New to the expanded space will be the production of the CD35, FSD35 and FSD60 control and fire smoke damper line, Ruskin’s flagship product line that is produced at three other Ruskin facilities. Products manufactured in the original plant now manufactured in the expanded space include the CFD7 ceiling fire damper, CDR25/FSDR25 commercial/fire smoke round dampers, access doors and backdraft dampers, including the BD2A2, CBD4 and CBD6. Louvers and Reliable Architectural Products AEL louvers will continue to be produced in the original Juarez facility, in addition to Ruskin’s Geneva, Alabama, plant.

Ruskin^® introduces the AIRFLOW-IQ, which combines the features of the Ruskin TDP05K air flow and temperature measuring probes with the Ruskin CD50 control damper and the Ruskin VAFB24-BAC RAMS Air Measurement BACnet actuator. The unit is factory-assembled and calibrated to provide effective setpoint airflow control from 0 to 5,000 FPM (0 to 25 m/s) using analog or BACnet interface. The ultra low-leak, class 1A-rated CD50 damper meets leakage requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code.

Features of the AIRFLOW-IQ include:

• Thermal dispersion flow and temperature sensors
• Factory-calibrated controller in nonvolatile EPROM
• BACnet standard TDP05K and IP or MS/TP from actuator controller
• Factory-mounted 24-volt modulating actuator(s)
• Low-leak CD50 aluminum damper
• Factory-mounted and wired
• Single point 24-volt power connection
• Temperature and altitude compensated

The AIRFLOW-IQ helps satisfy the requirements for minimum outside air as required by ASHRAE 62.1, 90.1 and 189.1, California Title 24, International Mechanical Code (IMC) and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Additionally, the AIRFLOW-IQ can be customized to fit a variety of applications, with options including:

• Custom density probe/sensor array
• NEMA 4 control enclosure
• Opposed damper blade action
• Insulated blade damper
• Silicone damper blade seals
• Stainless steel linkage
• Stainless steel jackshaft
• 120-volt primary and 24-volt secondary transformer shipped loose

To learn more about the Ruskin AIRFLOW-IQ, visit www.ruskin.com/model/airflow-iq

The new TED40x2 low-leakage insulated control damper from Ruskin^® features insulated airfoil blades, which offer greater strength, produce less sound, provide greater sealing ability and reduce static pressure loss.

With an 8-inch frame and aluminum construction, the TED40x2 is proven to be insulated more efficiently than conventionally insulated blades. When closed, the damper traps a minimum 4 inches of dead air space between the double blade assembly. Additionally, a thermal break between frame sections prevents heat transmission through the frame. As an added feature, blade cavities are filled with urethane foam.

The damper’s unique double-edge blade seal design enables higher pressure on either side to assist in blade-to-blade seal shutoff. Seals are mechanically locked in extruded blade slots, but can be easily replaced in the field. The TED40x2 also features linkage concealed out of the airstream for low maintenance and reduced air turbulence.

Like all products in the Ruskin offering, the TED40x2 is covered under the Ruskin five-year limited warranty program. The program – recently extended from one year to five years from the date of delivery – demonstrates the company’s commitment to quality and makes it easier for engineers to specify Ruskin products.

To learn more about the TED40x2 low-leakage insulated control damper, visit www.ruskin.com/model/ted40x2.

Great two days spent with our architectural reps during Ruskin’s Inaugural Architectural Representative Council. Many thanks go to the following representative agencies for making the trip to Kansas City and providing valuable input for strategic planning;

• JD Day
• Architectural Metal Solutions
• Architectural Building Components
• ADW Corporation
• TMG Inc.
• The Snead Group
• Texas Air Products
• Monroe Architectural Concepts