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7000 900 1.72 1.55 1092 3.18 1.44 1267 4.83 1.34
8000 979 2.14 1.41 1142 3.64 1.43 1306 5.41 1.36 1458 7.34 1.30
9000 1066 2.66 1.28 1209 4.28 1.36 1358 6.13 1.35 1499 8.15 1.31 1633 10.3 1.27
10000 1152 3.28 1.15 1280 4.95 1.30 1411 6.86 1.34 1550 9.11 1.30 1674 11.3 1.28 17
11000 1242 3.98 1.04 1359 5.79 1.22 1479 7.84 1.28 1597 10.0 1.31 1722 12.5 1.28 18
12000 1336 4.82 0.94 1441 6.73 1.15 1549 8.82 1.24 1660 11.1 1.27 1770 13.6 1.28 18
13000 1431 5.80 0.84 1528 7.86 1.06 1627 10.1 1.18 1728 12.4 1.23 1828 14.9 1.26 19
14000 1527 6.94 0.76 1617 9.09 0.99 1707 11.3 1.12 1799 13.8 1.19 1897 16.6 1.22 19
15000 1625 8.23 0.68 1706 10.4 0.92 1791 12.8 1.06 1878 15.5 1.14 1964 18.1 1.20 20
16000 1724 9.68 0.62 1798 12.0 0.86 1879 14.6 1.00 1957 17.2 1.09 2038 20.0 1.16
17000 1823 11.3 0.56 1892 13.7 0.80 1967 16.4 0.94 2041 19.1 1.04
18000 1923 13.1 0.51 1986 15.6 0.74 2056 18.4 0.89
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A Revolutionary Metric FEI 1.1

for Regulation and Rebates FEI 1.2 FEI 1.0

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Celebrating the Past; Looking to the Future

Staff
Michael Ivanovich, Editor in Chief AMCA is proud to bring you the 2017 issue of AMCA inmotion.
Senior Director, Industry Relations We work hard to bring you the only magazine devoted to the air
AMCA International Inc. systems industry, written by experts on fans, dampers, louvers,
Andrew Fry, Editor air curtains and other air systems technologies.
Category Manager, AbbVie In this issue, we have a feature article that describes a new
Amanda Muledy, Editor commercial and industrial fan efficiency metric that can be used
Hit Subscribe in model codes/standards and in governmental regulations — and
being AMCA International, we cover regulations in both the U.S.
Bonnie James, Art Director
JAM Graphics & Publishing and abroad. You’ll also find informative articles on louvers for
hurricane-prone regions and on the application of life-safety
dampers.

AMCA inmotion is also celebrating our association’s 100-year anniversary of industry service.
In this issue, we reminisce about how much AMCA has grown in size and stature. We’ve gone
from 11 U.S.-based member companies in 1917 to over 137 companies located all over the
world. And while AMCA is turning 100, the AMCA Certified Ratings Program (CRP) is turning
AMCA International 75. It now represents more than 3,600 product lines manufactured globally by more than 200
companies.
Board of Directors
At this turning point in AMCA’s history, we encourage you to read the article on how to specify
Tim O’Hare, President
Vice President, Sales & Marketing AMCA-certified products in construction documents. Our research shows that although the
The New York Blower Company CRP has been around for 75 years, the new talent currently designing and specifying systems
could use some mentoring!
Tim Kilgore, Chairman of the Board
President, Sales & Marketing Because AMCA inmotion’s technical articles are developed to provide lasting value to engineers
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ACME Engineering and Manufacturing Corporation gamut of products manufactured by AMCA members. Codes and standards are covered as
David Johnson, Treasurer well, and you’ll find plenty of information on indoor air quality, energy efficiency and cost
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A New Efficiency Metric for Fans
Enables New Approaches for
Regulations and Incentives
In June 2011, the American fan industry
prepared for a journey as the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) began
attempts to regulate fan performance for
the first time in history. Despite promising
initial signs, the ship remains in the
harbor, and the journey remains in the
planning phase.
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BY THE FAN REGULATION COMMITTEE
There have, however, been developments in the rulemaking
that provide strong indicators of what its key components may
look like. A public negotiation resulted in an agreement on
the fan efficiency metrics to be used for rule development.
Those metrics are (1) the fan energy index (FEI) and (2) an
intermediary metric called fan electrical power (FEP).
This article will explore the DOE’s innovative regulatory
policy and the agreed-upon technical recommendations to
maximize energy savings and optimize air movement systems
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and customers.
INTRODUCTION
Over the past six years, the DOE fan initiative has helped
AMCA develop and nurture relationships with advocacy
organizations, regulators and other associations. The result
is that AMCA and its members developed FEI with many
perspectives in mind. When finalized by the DOE, FEI will
replace existing fan efficiency metrics in U.S. model energy
codes and standards, and it is already being considered for
utility incentive programs.1
FEI is a wire-to-air metric consistent with the regulatory
approaches being taken for other motor driven loads, such as
pumps and air compressors. It also has a “sizing and selection”
clause baked into the metric, in a manner acceptable to the
DOE.2 With these basic conditions in place, FEI stands to
revolutionize how fans are sized, selected and specified by
practitioners. In fact, the rationale behind the development of
FEI is consistent with the European Commission regulation’s
“extended product” approach for regulating motor driven
equipment. FEI takes this further by adding application-based
parameters to the energy savings opportunity, which may
introduce new regulatory approaches to other equipment as
well.
With much of the low-hanging fruit having been picked
from the product-efficiency-savings tree over decades of
regulation, FEI grafts a new and exciting variety of energy
savings to the tree.
This breakthrough has occurred because fans differ from
other appliances; their operating efficiency varies significantly
based on how they are applied and where they are selected
within their operating envelope. Fan application and selec-
tion is therefore far more influential than peak fan efficiency
in determining the actual energy consumed by a fan. Unlike,
for example, an incandescent light bulb, a fan that is least
efficient in some applications may be the most efficient in
others.
Instead of specifying a minimum peak efficiency level for
each of the various fan types, FEI establishes a baseline effi-
ciency and resulting baseline power that varies with both
airflow and pressure, universally applied to all fan categories.
This establishes a range of compliant operations rather than
a single-point pass/fail efficiency threshold. Instead of elimi-
nating inefficient models, the FEI metric seeks to eliminate
inefficient selections.1 FEI also has the operating point char-
acteristics built into the calculation, so compliance officials
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for any program, code or regulation need only check the FEI
rating on the label.1
In the absence of a DOE test procedure, the FEI metric is
currently being formalized in an AMCA rating standard and
the ISO standard for fan efficiency. The harmonized AMCA
and ISO FEI rating standards will prescribe how an FEI
rating is calculated from data taken during the two organiza-
tions’ performance-rating tests.
FEI, THE METRIC OF FUTURE REGULATIONS
The Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory
Committee (ASRAC) created a term sheet that describes FEI
as a metric calculated as the ratio of the actual fan efficiency
to a baseline fan efficiency (Equation 1), both at a given airflow
and pressure point. Since these efficiencies are each calculated
at the same airflow and pressure, FEI is also defined as the
ratio of the baseline electrical power to the actual electrical
power of a fan (Equation 2).
Fan Efficiency
Equation 1: FEI =
Baseline Fan Efficiency
Baseline Fan Electrical Input Power
Equation 2: FEI =
Electrical Input Power
Equation 2 is equivalent to Equation 1, but because the goal
of mandatory and voluntary programs is to reduce wasted
energy, Equation 2 is preferred. Its specific mention of reduc-
ing electrical power consumption has more relevancy to
regulatory goals than increasing energy efficiency. Equation
2 also is easier to apply and has the added benefit of working
along the entire fan curve.
Equation 2 suggests that there is an intermediary calcula-
tion leading to FEI, and there is: the measurement or calculation
of FEP. FEP is obtained either by directly measuring fan
electrical input power during rating tests or by measuring
fan shaft power and incorporating default values for motors
and drives.3 The default values are defined in AMCA Standard
207,4 which is currently being approved for publication. Fan
rating tests can be conducted using AMCA Standard 210,5
which the ASRAC fan working group adopted as the basis
of the DOE test standard.3
Once the FEP rating of a fan is known, it is compared against
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the baseline FEP (FEPstd ), as shown in Equation 3. Note that APPLYING FEI
FEP has engineering units of kW, which cancel out when FEI Instead of specifying a minimum peak efficiency level for
is calculated. each of the various fan types, the FEI establishes a baseline
efficiency and resulting baseline power that varies with both
airflow and pressure, universally applied to all fan categories.2
FEI defines a “compliant range of operation” instead of a
FEPstd single compliant efficiency threshold. For a single-speed fan
Equation 3: FEI = FEP rating
curve, the compliant range is a subsection of the total fan
curve (Figure 1).6
On multiple-speed fan curves, as would be used with a
variable frequency drive, these compliant zones look like
Table 1 shows how FEI can be used for regulations and bubbles. Bubble sizes are proportional to fan efficiency. Gen-
voluntary incentive programs.2 erally, the more efficient the fan, the larger the compliance
A useful characteristic of this metric is that for FEI ratings bubble (Figure 2, Figure 3).1 In some cases, however, fans
greater than one, the amount of energy savings over the baseline can be very efficient over a small operating range. The shaded
is FEI minus 1.0 on a percentage basis. So a fan rated FEI = regions in the figures indicate compliance FEI 1.0. Bubbles
1.1 uses 10 percent less energy than the baseline requirement. are defined within the compliance zone to indicate higher FEI
This makes FEI useful for calculating relative energy savings levels where applicable and outside the compliance zone where
between any two fans or between a fan and the FEI threshold FEI is less than zero. In Figure 3, a label indicates the maxi-
in a fan code, standard or regulation provision. mum speed at which the fan can be operated to have compliance.
This gives operators and engineers an opportunity to set up
Fan Regulatory or Possible variable speed drives and belts to restrict fan speed.
Voluntary Program Body FEI Requirement Manufacturers will include such diagrams, or their tabular
U.S. Department of Energy FEI ≥ 1.0 at design point equivalents, in product literature and sizing/selection software
to help consumers make good purchasing decisions for their
ASHRAE Standard 90.1 or
applications.
International Energy FEI ≥ 1.0 at design point
Conservation Code
THE SUPERIORITY OF FEI AS A METRIC
ASHRAE Standard 189.1 FEI ≥ 1.1 at design point
The ratio of fan power to baseline power at design conditions
Utility Incentive Programs FEI ≥ 1.1 at design point makes FEI easy to use for customers, owners, regulatory bod-
ies and creators of utility rebate programs. The baseline
Table 1: How FEI can be applied in regulatory and
voluntary programs. represents a reasonable efficiency level that is common to all
fan types as they are normally applied.
2.0 Also, there is much potential for
Pressure Compliant Range of Fan an upcoming DOE regulation based
on FEI. Regulations can be written
Fan Energy Index - FEI

around FEPstd , as documented in the

ASRAC term sheet.3 However, a
Pressure

1.0 regulation, program or written FEI

of 1.0 could serve as an optimal FEI
FEI requirement. When FEI is less than
1.0, allowable exceptions could
include fans used for variable air
0 volume (VAV) systems to encourage
Airflow more use of these systems.1 Fans
used infrequently, such as emergency
Figure 1: Compliant range of operation for a single-speed fan.
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dling, could also have FEI requirements of less than 1.0. in any manner they choose. A fan user can utilize any com-
As shown in Table 1, high-performance-building standards bination of fan, transmission, motor and speed control if the
(such as ASHRAE Standard 189.1) or utility rebate programs combined FEI level meets the minimum requirement.3
would set FEI requirements to be greater than the baseline Even though FEI was developed to focus on fan energy as
requirement. In the current fan efficiency provision in ASHRAE applied, it can also be used as an application-independent
Standard 189.1, additional stringency is added to the corre- metric when the design operating point is not known.2 This
sponding ASHRAE Standard 90.1 provision by making the would be true for fans sold off the shelf without a motor. In
sizing/selection window smaller — from 15 percentage points this case, FEI is evaluated at the best efficiency point at the
to 10. This is because more energy is saved by further restrict- maximum published fan speed. If the fan on the shelf has a
ing fan selections to larger sizes rather than increasing the fan motor and drive, the distributor will have the FEI bubble. By
efficiency grade (FEG) rating from 67 to
FEG 71, the next level up.7, 8 High Efficiency Fan
The FEI metric can also stand up to
Peak Efficiency
the expected increased stringency in
codes and regulations over time as fan
technology improves. The baseline FEI
Static Pressure

can be moved from 1.0 to 1.1, for

example. This would nudge requirements
higher while also preserving the integrity FEI 1.1
of fans labeled with FEI ratings set
previously. A fan’s label showing com- FEI 1.2
FEI 1.0
pliance with a requirement of FEI 1.0
today would be valid in the future if the
FEI 0.9
requirement was raised to FEI 1.2. A
building owner replacing the fan under
the future regulation would replace the
FEI 1.0 fan with an FEI 1.2 fan.
Airflow
For those looking to be rewarded for
Figure 2: Compliance bubble for a high-efficiency fan.
efficiency, the Extended Motor Product
Label Initiative (EMPLI) is developing
a rebate program for motor driven loads.2 Low Efficiency Fan
Under EMPLI, AMCA, the Hydraulics
Peak Efficiency
Institute and the Compressed Air and Gas
Institute represent fans, pumps and air
Maximum speed in
compressors, respectively, by providing which FEI ≥ 1.0 at
Static Pressure

knowledge and experience in their given best efficiency point

markets. When the AMCA FEI rating
standard is complete, it should further FEI 0.9
enable rebate program development and
implementation.
FEI 1.0 FEI 0.8

THE FINER POINTS OF FEI

FEI 0.7
While code authorities and the DOE
will establish minimum FEI (or maxi-
mum fan power) levels as they deem
appropriate, fan suppliers and users have Airflow
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considering this single point, the metric establishes a restricted
speed range while remaining consistent with its use at the
design point of operation. As shown in Figure 3, the restricted
speed size is the maximum speed at which the fan can be
operated to remain at FEI = 1.0 or greater.
While driving significant energy savings and technological
improvements, the FEI will also teach proper fan selection.
Every detail that helps a consumer make a fan selection decision
will show the value of FEI for that selection. Consumers will
know immediately how their fan selection compares to the
maximum baseline fan electrical input power. They will know
how the energy consumption of one product compares to another,
regardless of product type, category, size or drive method.1
CONCLUSION
FEI was selected by the DOE, AMCA and other industry
stakeholders to be the metric around which a federal effi-
ciency standard would be developed, and it can be applied
in rebate programs for commercial and industrial fans. The
long, hard work that has gone into the development of this
sophisticated and effective metric and the supporting
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regulatory framework will soon show itself in standards,
codes and regulations.
FEI is a metric that allows many different types of fans to
be compared on equal footing, and it does so by concentrating
on the energy consumed by a fan as it is applied. It can be
used by regulators and purchasers alike to make a price-sensitive
market favor true efficiency, helping consumers see how a fan
can be affordable and efficient at the same time. Additionally,
the FEI can provide manufacturers with concrete assurance
they are creating energy saving products that will appeal to
their customers. It is an all-encompassing, high-level solution
to a complex problem.
REFERENCES
1. AMCA International. “Introducing the Fan Energy Index.”
Arlington Hts., IL: AMCA, 2017. www.amca.org/
whitepapers.
2. Persful T., M. Ivanovich, G. Wickes, and E. Rogers. “A
Look at the Extended Product Motor Labeling Initiatives
for Fans.” 2016 Proceedings of the ACEEE Summer
Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. Pacific Grove,
CA, 2016. http://aceee.org/files/proceedings/2016/data/
papers/6_587.pdf.
3. U.S. Department of Energy. Term Sheet of the Commercial
and Industrial Fans and Blowers Working Group. Sep-
tember 3, 2015 (edited September 24, 2015). Washington
D.C.: U.S. Department of Energy Appliance and Equip-
ment Standards Program, 2015. http://tinyurl.com/
TermSheet2015.
4. AMCA International. BSR/AMCA Standard 207 (Draft).
Arlington Hts., IL: AMCA, 2017.
5. ANSI/AMCA Standard 210–ANSI/ASHRAE 51. Labora-
tory Methods of Testing Fans for Aerodynamic
Performance Rating. Arlington Hts., IL: AMCA, 2010.
www.amca.org/store.
6. Mathson T. “Update on the Impending U.S. Fan Efficiency
Regulation.” Presented at the International Symposium
on Fan Efficiency Regulation. Bejing, April 6, 2016.
7. Ivanovich M. and N. Jones. “A Comparison of U.S. and
European Approaches to Regulating Fan Efficiency.”
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AMCA at 100:
A Century of Inclusion
Association marks milestone as
international authority on system
components.
A
s AMCA looks back on 100 years of service, a
common thread runs through its history: a dedica-
tion to inclusion. AMCA is the association it is today because,
in 1917, competing U.S. fan manufacturers
decided to engage each other in conversa-
tion rather than shut each other out. This
put the industry’s long-term well-being
ahead of these companies’ own short-term
victories, setting a precedent for integrity.
Since then, AMCA has never stopped
finding ways to be inclusive — inclusive of more regions,
inclusive of more products and inclusive of more people.
It all started when 11 fan manufacturers met in Detroit in
1917 to discuss a new venture: an association allowing member
companies to determine the industry’s path. They called
NAFM Bulletin 110, the predecessor to AMCA Standard 210, Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Certified Aerodynamic
Performance. It was first published in 1923. All images courtesy of AMCA International.
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EDITOR
themselves the National Association of Fan Manufacturers,
or NAFM. One of NAFM’s earliest efforts to advance the
industry was the development of Bulletin 110, Standard Test
Code for Disc and Propeller Fans, Centrifugal Fans and Blow-
ers. That document is better known today as ANSI/AMCA
Standard 210, Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Certified
Aerodynamic Performance, and it is one of the association’s
key technical standards.
During the 1930s, NAFM began distribut-
ing “Certified Ratings” stickers to members
who tested in accordance with standard test
codes. The NAFM Publicity Committee
hoped the stickers would stir conversation,
bringing more companies into the fold and
encouraging testing and verification in
harmony with peer-vetted standards.
In 1955, NAFM invited a number of manufacturer trade
associations to consolidate and form the Air Moving and Con-
ditioning Association, or AMCA. In 1970, AMCA added dampers
and louvers to its list of products. With this change in scope
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came another name change, preserving

the acronym while acknowledging the
new product type: the Air Movement
and Control Association.
In 1963, AMCA moved from Detroit 1955 logo
to the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. Not long after,
construction of a laboratory with the capability for testing a
high volume and wide variety of products was underway. The
facility opened on March 14, 1968, boasting 12,500 square
feet (1161 square meters) of testing and office space. In 1985,
it underwent a considerable expansion, growing to more than
21,000 square feet.(1951 square meters). The airflow capacity
of the largest testing space increased from 37,000 to 94,000
cubic feet per minute (17 462 to 44 363 L/s).
As AMCA’s membership grew, so did the demand for quality
technical information. With a wealth of knowledge at its disposal
through its members, AMCA started a magazine in 2006. Featur-
ing experts in their field discussing the latest developments in
air movement and control and providing tips and tricks for
real-world application, 15 editions of this magazine, AMCA
inmotion, have been published to date.
Perhaps the greatest example of AMCA’s inclusivity came
in 1996. While it was exclusively an American organization, The NAFM Publicity Committee distributed 100,000 of the
NAFM sponsored the Canadian Fan Manufacturer’s Associa- certified rating stickers pictured in this 1932 advertisement.
tion (CFM) when it was incorporated in 1945. NAFM and
CFM worked together closely, creating standards that could history, its staff is finding a lot worth celebrating. The associa-
cross national lines. This partnership with CFM was only the tion has been proudly growing to accommodate the needs of
beginning of the association’s drive to collaborate with — and manufacturers and consumers alike, and it is expanding still.
then fully include — different regions worldwide. In 1996, Behind AMCA stands a spirit of inclusion that welcomes people
after working closely with the International Organization for from all over the world to join it in fulfilling its mission: to
Standardization, AMCA added “International” to its name to promote the health, growth and integrity of the air movement
more fully reflect the global growth in its membership. In and control industry.
1997, the creation of European AMCA
allowed the association to focus more
fully on issues specific to Europe. Asia
AMCA was then formed in 2011. AMCA
currently is in the process of formalizing
a Middle East region as well, as it
becomes more and more committed to
global inclusion.
As AMCA reflects upon its 100-year

In this 1967 photograph, Ted Cruse,

Executive Director (third from the
left), and the AMCA Board of
Directors review construction plans for
the Arlington Heights laboratory and
administrative offices.

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ADAPTED FROM THE AMCA WHITE PAPER “HOW TO

ENSURE AMCA-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS GET INSTALLED.”

How to Specify AMCA-

Certified Products
The AMCA International Certified Ratings Program
(CRP) is a globally recognized third-party program
that ensures that manufacturers’ published data for
air movement and control products are accurate.
language does not ensure that the product is certified. Do not
use this language in your specification if you intend to require
AMCA certification.
There are some cases in which AMCA certification is not
possible. Custom fans, for example, which are often needed

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for industrial products, cannot be certified. In these cases,
he CRP not only verifies manufacturer data; it also having language specifying that the product be rated in accor-
ensures that data conform with formatting requirements, dance with an AMCA standard’s tests is appropriate.
enabling the comparison of like products from different
manufacturers. The scope of the CRP includes series-produced STEP 1: SELECT AN AMCA-CERTIFIED PRODUCT TYPE
fans, dampers, louvers, air curtains, air To ensure an AMCA-certified product is
monitoring stations and other air system installed, you must first verify that the product
products commonly found in commercial type is one that AMCA certifies. For example,
and industrial facilities. many of the components within an air handling
To enjoy the benefits and peace of mind unit can be AMCA certified, but air handling
that comes from specifying AMCA-certified units themselves are not in the scope of
products, building industry professionals products AMCA certifies. For a complete list
need to know how to first properly specify of products covered by the program, download
them and then ensure they get installed. the free white paper entitled “An Introduction
Before showing you how to correctly to the AMCA Certified Ratings Program”
specify, it is worth pointing out that engineers from AMCA’s website.1
often require that products be tested in
accordance with an AMCA test standard, STEP 2: FIND AMCA-CERTIFIED
such as AMCA Standard 210 for fans or PRODUCTS
AMCA Standard 500-D for dampers. This AMCA Publication 11 outlines the The most reliable way to find AMCA-certified
can lead to trouble. A product that was tested fundamentals of the CRP. products is to use the association’s online
Images courtesy of AMCA International.
in accordance with an AMCA standard is certified products database,2 which has PDFs
not necessarily an AMCA-certified product. If you include this of approved catalogs for certified products.
language without referencing compliance with AMCA-11-series Manufacturers also identify AMCA-certified products in
publications, you open the door for a possible uncertified their catalogs, which are approved by AMCA for following
product substitution. CRP requirements. But if you select products based on manu-
Another common mistake is specifying that a product be facturer literature, it is good practice to verify certifications
tested in an AMCA/AMCA-accredited laboratory. Again, this are current by checking AMCA’s online database.

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STEP 3: VERIFY SPECIFIC
CERTIFIED PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS
A product certified for a general license type, such as sound
performance, may only be certified for specific parameters.
For example, a fan may be certified to display the AMCA sound
and air performance seal. But note that this seal covers a number
of performance types, and not all those performance types need
to be certified in order to earn the right to bear the sound and
air seal. That fan may only be certified for inlet LwA sound
and air performance, not hemispherical sones or octave bands.
Or a louver may be certified to display the AMCA water pen-
etration and air performance seal but only be certified for intake
pressure drop and water penetration, not exhaust pressure drop.
To verify specific certified parameters, view approved manu-
facturer literature or reference AMCA’s online database. Also,
check the test configurations for how your product will be
applied. For example, fan tests in accordance with AMCA
Standard 210 can be done in four different combinations
involving ducted inlets and ducted outlets. For this reason, you
should be sure to check that your fan options are tested and
certified in the appropriate configuration.
STEP 4: WRITE A TIGHT SPECIFICATION
FOR AMCA-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS
After you have selected your AMCA-certified product and
verified the performance parameters you need certified, the
next step is to write a product specification that will hold
throughout the challenges of plan review, value engineering
process and possible contractor substitutions.
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Application of a CRP
seal.
For a tight specification, mention the appropriate test standard
and the appropriate CRP publication by name. Below are
examples for a fan, damper and louver specification. Brackets
are used to indicate where options are available.
Fans shall be tested in accordance with ANSI/AMCA
Standard 210 and licensed to bear the AMCA Certified
Ratings Program seal for [air performance] [efficiency]
[sound] in accordance with AMCA Publication 211.
Fans shall be tested in accordance with ANSI/AMCA
Standard 300, be licensed to bear the AMCA Certified
Ratings Program seal for sound performance in accor-
dance with AMCA Publication 311 and shall comply
with ANSI/AMCA Standard 301 for calculating fan
sound ratings from laboratory test data.
Because AMCA has test standards specific to different fan
types, be sure to name the test standard appropriate for each
fan type.
Dampers shall be tested in accordance with ANSI/
AMCA Standard 500-D and licensed to bear the AMCA
certified ratings program seal for air performance
[and leakage, etc.] in accordance with AMCA Publica-
tion 511.
Louvers shall be tested in accordance with ANSI/AMCA
Standard 500-L and licensed to bear the AMCA Certi-
fied Ratings Program seal for air performance [and
water, wind-driven sand, etc.] in accordance with
AMCA Publication 511.
For more information about writing a specification for AMCA-
certified products, see the white paper entitled “How to Specify
AMCA-Certified Products,” available on AMCA’s website.1
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Authentic AMCA seal Counterfeit seal Authentic AMCA seal Counterfeit seal

This seal on the right is too wide, and the text alignment The seal on the right should say “water penetration,”
and colors are incorrect. not “water performance.” Also, the design, width,
text alignment and colors are incorrect.

Authentic AMCA seal Counterfeit seal Authentic AMCA seal Counterfeit seal

AMCA-certified seals will always be in English. The seal on the right has the wrong font, text
alignment and colors. It is also missing elements.

Figure 1: Authentic and counterfeit AMCA seals.

STEP 5: VERIFY CERTIFICATION AUTHENTICITY • Verify the actual product against the specified
The building design and construction process is long and product
complex. Things change along the way. Products get pack- At submittal, installation and commissioning, verify that
aged with other products. Substitutions happen. From the the selected product matches the product specification.
time when products are specified to when they are procured, • Verify certification in the online database
installed and commissioned, building Go to AMCA’s online database and
industry professionals need to ensure that search by product, company, country or
The AMCA store has the
there are no eliminations of AMCA’s cer- license type to verify certification.
most recent versions of
tification requirements or substitutions with • Check online for violations
standards and publica-
uncertified products. Visit AMCA’s violations database online4
tions, and it can be
The goal of the AMCA certification pro- found on AMCA’s to see lists of unlicensed products,
gram is simply to ensure that air movement website under program violation notices and products
and control products perform as stated in 3
“Resources.” The with licenses withdrawn.
manufacturer literature. Because displaying publications associated • Verify the product has the correct
an AMCA seal is optional, it is not always with the CRP are AMCA seal
clear whether a product is certified or not available at no cost, and AMCA-certified products are not required to
just by looking at it. Below are items to there is a nominal have a seal on them. But if there is a seal, you
check to verify that a product is, indeed, charge for standards. should verify that it matches the certification
AMCA certified. requirement identified in the product

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Air Flow Louver Model XX 000.

specification. You can contact AMCA staff if you
need help matching seals to requirements. Also, know
that printed seals on product packaging are not
While this product The ratings shown are based on tests
and procedures made in accordance with
may have been tested in AMCA standard 500-L. The actual test
accordance with AMCA
results of water penetration and air
performance may vary (+/-10%)
depending on the actual application. Free
standards, this is not area calculations are (+/-5%)

allowed and do not indicate AMCA certification. the same as being

Unit test size: 48” x 48”
(Ratings reflect without the bird screen) MEMBER
AMCA certified and
• Know that affixed seals are not required on WIND DRIVEN RAIN PERFORMANCE
could be misleading.
AMCA-certified products It is a violation to 1m x 1m
29 mpm Wind Velocity @
Test
AMCA does not require a certified product to have show the AMCA member Size
3 in./hr. Rainfall Rate
logo with product
an affixed seal. This is a manufacturer choice. There- performance data
Core
Velocity
Water Pen.
Effectiveness
Water Pen.
Classification
fore, a product may be certified but not have a seal. because readers may 0 fpm - A
conclude this product is
Check AMCA’s online database to verify 99 fpm 99.3 A
AMCA certified, which 195 fpm 98.6 B
certification. may not be accurate. 295 fpm 96.3 B

• Verify the AMCA certification seal is 390 fpm

490 fpm
95.0
92.0
B
C
authentic 590 fpm 89.0 C
675 fpm
C 87.2
Regretfully, we have found that counterfeit AMCA
seals do exist in the field. Product manufacturers This image is from a manufacturer’s product catalog. The company
are not authorized to print their own seals for use name and model number have been changed for this illustration.
on physical products. Seals must be purchased
directly from AMCA. Compare official seals with their If an AMCA-certified product is sold to and renamed by
counterfeits in Figure 1. a different company (nameplated), the renamed product
• Verify that product and company names match must have its own AMCA certification to ensure product
the AMCA certification performance. Verify AMCA-certified products by name

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in our online database. RESOURCES 3. AMCA. “The AMCA Store.”

• Look for misleading representa- 1. AMCA. “White Papers.” Accessed July 2017.
tions in product literature Accessed July 2017. wwww.amca.org/store.
www.amca.org/whitepapers.
The AMCA seal can only be associ-
4. AMCA. “CRP Violations.”
ated directly with a certified product. 2. AMCA. “Certified & Listed
Products.” Accessed July 2017. Accessed July 2017.
For example, an AMCA seal cannot www.amca.org/certified-listed/
www.amca.org/certified-listed/
be placed on the cover of a brochure cpsearch.php. crpnotifications.php.
that includes both certified and
uncertified products. This is a strict
AMCA requirement that helps avoid
misrepresentation, usually uninten-
tional, by manufacturers. Best
practice is to reference approved
product literature in the online
database.
Also, the AMCA member logo
does not indicate certification. It just
means that the company is a member
of AMCA. For that reason, AMCA
does not allow the AMCA member
logo to appear with any product
performance data because readers
might be confused, thinking this
means a product is certified. The
AMCA member logo should only be
displayed on documents without
performance data, such as letterheads,
email footers and company overview
brochures.

CONCLUSION
There is significant value to specifying a
building product that has independently-
verified product performance data and that
meets formatting requirements that facili-
tate comparisons of like products. Given
that this benefit is available for many air
movement and control products, it makes
sense to not only gain the advantage of
specifying a certified product but to also
ensure that the specified certified product
actually gets installed. Specifying AMCA-
certified air movement and control products
and then carefully verifying product selec-
tion throughout the design and construction
process will ensure products perform as
described and expected.
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ANDY JACKSON, GREENHECK, AND

THE LOUVER MARKETING TASK FORCE

Louver Requirements
For Hurricane-Prone Regions
A look at the very specific requirements HURRICANE-PRONE REGION AND WIND-BORNE
within the hurricane-prone and DEBRIS REGION DEFINITION AND REQUIREMENTS
The International Building Code specifies hurricane-prone
wind-borne debris regions.

T
he International Building Code and International
Mechanical Code only permit exclusive, high perfor-
mance louver products within the hurricane-prone and
wind-borne debris regions — and for good reason. The damage
caused by wind driven rain intrusion and airborne debris
resulting from hurricanes and tropical storms can prove cata-
strophic. In order to keep people safe, manufacturers should
be familiar with the codes governing these regions, and they
should understand how to ensure that louvers meet the require-
ments laid out in the codes.
regions to be any location along the U.S. Atlantic Ocean or
Gulf of Mexico coasts where the ultimate design wind speed
for Risk Category II buildings is greater than 51.4 m/s (115 mph).
Additionally, the International Building Code classifies Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa
as hurricane-prone regions.
According to the same International Building Code, wind-
borne debris regions are areas within hurricane-prone regions.
An area is a wind-borne debris region if it is located within
1.61 km (1 mile) of the coastal mean high water line, where
the ultimate design wind speed is 58 m/s (130 mph) or greater.

115
120
130
140
150

Wind-Borne
Debris Region
140
150

Hawaii: 130
Guam: 195
Virgin Islands: 165
American Samoa: 160
Wind-Borne Debris Region 140 Puerto Rico: 150-170
160 170
Building Risk Category II & III 150
160
(Non-Healthcare), Figure 1609A in 115 170 180
IBC 2012/Figure 1609.3(1) in IBC
120 150
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Any area with an ultimate positioned in front of the

design win d speed of louver test specimen simu-
63.6 m/s (140 mph) or lates wind speeds of 15.6,
greater is also classified as 31.3, 40.2 and 49.2 m/s (35,
a wind-borne debris region. 70, 90 and 110 mph). Water
The International spray nozzles positioned
Mechanical Code requires between the wind-simulat-
louvers that protect air ing fan and louver test
intake and exhaust openings specimen introduce hori-
in hurricane-prone regions zontal driving rain at a rate
to comply with AMCA of 223.5 mm/hr (8.8 in./hr).
Standard 550, and the Each wind speed and water
A louver being subjected to an ANSI/AMCA Standard 540 test.
International Building Code Image courtesy of AMCA International. spray combination is simu-
requires that louvers pro- lated for 15 minutes, with
tecting intake and exhaust ventilation ducts not assumed to the exception of the 49.2 m/s (110 mph) interval, which is
be open and located within 9144 mm (30 feet) of grade comply simulated for five minutes.
with AMCA Standard 540. Unlike the water penetration and wind driven rain test
procedures described in AMCA Standard 500-L, the AMCA
LOUVER TESTS Standard 550 test does not simulate air being pulled through
AMCA Standard 550 contains the test method for high velocity the louvers from behind. However, any louver subject to the
wind driven rain resistant louvers. It establishes uniform test AMCA Standard 550 test must also have undergone the AMCA
methods and minimum performance ratings for the water Standard 500-L wind driven rain test procedure.
rejection capabilities of louvers that are intended to be used AMCA Standard 540 also contains an important test pro-
in high velocity wind conditions, including hurricane-like cedure. This is a standard that focuses on louvers impacted
conditions. To perform this evaluation, a wind-simulating fan by wind-borne debris and establishes uniform methods for

Wind-Borne Debris Region

Building Category III
(Healthcare) & IV, Figure
1609B in IBC 2012/Figure
1609.3(2) in IBC 2015 (Risk
Cat III/IV). Image adapted from IBC.

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impact-testing a louver’s 550. But to be certain the

resistance to a large missile, product in question was not
as described in ASTM E only tested in accordance
1996-04 and E 1886-05. The with the standard but also
goal of this test is to evaluate passed the test, specifiers
the ability of a louver to should include the following
resist the flying debris that specification language:
often accompanies hurri- Louvers shall be licensed to
cane-like conditions. The bear the AMCA listing label
test in AMCA Standard 540 for high velocity rain resis-
tance in accordance with
simulates two different
AMCA Publication 512.
missile-level impacts that
may vary depending on the This ensures that your
facility type. Most would louver provides the level of
fall within the bounds of protection required.
Missile Level D (basic pro- If a project site is located
tection), which resists a within the wind-borne debris
The results of impact testing at the AMCA headquarters labora-
4,100 g (9 lb) two-by-four tory. Image courtesy of AMCA International. region and is within 9,144 mm
traveling at 15.25 m/s (30 ft) above grade, you
(50 ft/s). Essential facilities would fall within the bounds of should specify that intake and/or exhaust louvers comply with
Missile Level E (enhanced protection), which resists a 4,100 g AMCA Standard 550 and that louvers meet the requirements
(9 lb) two-by-four traveling at 24.38 m/s (80 ft/s). of AMCA Standard 540.
AMCA Standard 540 requires that any individual test speci- For that extra assurance that the product in question passed
men be impacted in three specific locations, including the the tests in these standards, specifiers should include a require-
louver blade edge and centerline. ment that the device comply with AMCA Publication 512.
As in AMCA Standard 550, the test in AMCA Standard 540 This publication outlines a program to ensure that devices
is pass/fail. The louver fails if the applicable missile penetrates were tested at an AMCA-accredited laboratory and performed
the innermost plane of the louver test specimen and any adja- as specified. The following specification language is
cent louver components lose fastener/weld connection. It will suggested:
also fail if a solid sphere (76 mm [3 in.] diameter) could pass Louvers shall be licensed to bear the AMCA listing label
through an opening caused by the missile. for high velocity rain resistance and impact resistance
(basic or enhanced protection as required) in accordance
with AMCA Publication 512.
HOW TO BE SURE THE LOUVER
YOU SPECIFY MEETS REQUIREMENTS Again, this ensures your louver provides the level of protec-
If a project site is located within the hurricane-prone region, tion specified by codes pertaining to the region.
design professionals should, at bare minimum, specify intake
and/or exhaust louvers that comply with AMCA Standard CONCLUSION
Safety in hurricane-prone and wind-borne debris regions is
vital. Louvers can help protect a space, but only if their per-
formance is up to par.
By specifying louvers that bear the AMCA listing label
for high velocity rain resistance in the hurricane-prone region
and the AMCA listing label for impact resistance in the
wind-borne debris region, you can rest assured that you are
not just complying with building code requirements — you
The presence of an AMCA Publication 512 listing label on a
louver proves it has successfully passed its tests. Image courtesy of are also doing everything you can to keep buildings in these
AMCA International. areas safe.

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BY THE AMCA FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER TASK FORCE

Fire Dampers, Smoke Dampers and

Combination Fire/Smoke Dampers:
The Difference is Important
When people think of fire protection, they
are often envisioning active fire protection
systems like smoke detectors, fire alarms,
sprinklers, exit signs and evacuation plans.
While these are all important, active fire
protection systems do not prevent the
leading cause of death from fire: the spread
of smoke and toxic gases.

T he most effective fire protection plans include detec-

tion, suppression and containment. This requires both
active and passive life safety fire protection. Passive fire
protection — including fire dampers, smoke dampers and
combination fire/smoke dampers — are designed to prevent
the spread of killers like smoke and toxic gases.
Fire dampers, smoke dampers and combination fire/smoke
dampers all perform different functions. They are installed
and maintained differently as well. Knowledge of these dif-
ferences is imperative to their proper application and to
ensuring their performance in a life-safety system.
FIRE DAMPERS
A fire damper’s primary function is to prevent the passage
of flame from one side of a fire-rated separation to the other.
It is installed in an air distribution system. If the duct tem-
perature reaches a high enough level to activate the heat
response device (rated for 160°F up to 212°F) that holds the
blades open, it will automatically close, preventing the flame
from moving into an adjoining compartment.
There are two types of applications for fire dampers: static
Figure 1: Example of a curtain-blade fire damper with
fusible link and factory integral sleeve. Image courtesy of Ruskin.
and dynamic. Static fire dampers can only be applied in HVAC
systems that are designed to shut down in the event of a fire.
Dynamic fire dampers have been tested for closure under
airflow and carry both an airflow velocity (fpm) and pressure
differential rating.
In addition to the two applications, fire dampers are also
available in two basic designs: curtain type and multi-blade
type. Curtain-type dampers are the most common and consist
of a steel “curtain” held open by a fusible link. Multi-blade
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Figure 2: Typical fire damper installation, based on AMCA Figure 3: Example of a combination fire/smoke damper
Publication 503.1 Image courtesy of Ruskin. with electric heat response device. Image courtesy of Ruskin.

in the airstream. Multi-blade fire dampers generally offer to create pressure differences. Pressurizing the areas surround-
greater restriction to airflow than a curtain-type fire damper ing the fire prevents the spread of smoke into other areas.
for the same size duct. However, multi-blade fire dampers can
be applied in situations when the system air velocities exceed COMBINATION FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS
the curtain-type fire damper closure ratings. Multi-blade fire The codes have recognized — and most engineers agree
dampers have been UL tested and are “dynamic” rated for — that the best method of compartmentalization is through
closure at a minimum 2,000 fpm and 4.0 in. w.g. the use of smoke and combination fire/smoke dampers.
Combination fire/smoke dampers close not only upon the
SMOKE DAMPERS detection of high duct temperature but also upon the detec-
The definition for smoke dampers is similar to that of fire tion of smoke. They can be factory-supplied with override
dampers, with the difference being that these devices prevent controls to pressurize individual spaces. These dampers
the passage of smoke through an HVAC system or from one are UL-leakage rated to stop smoke in its tracks, which is
side of a leakage-rated separation to the other. Smoke dampers their main difference from fire dampers. Only combination
are controlled by a smoke detection system and open or close fire/smoke dampers or stand-alone smoke dampers are
automatically. They can also be opened or closed from a leakage-rated devices (Table 1).
remote fire command station. Combination fire/smoke dampers (Figure 3) meet the
Smoke dampers are operated by a factory-installed electric requirements of both UL standards for safety, UL 5553 and
or pneumatic actuator. They are controlled by smoke detectors
and/or fire alarms. Smoke dampers are qualified under UL Leakage Leakage, cfm/sq-ft
Classification at Standard Air Conditions
Standard 555S, Standard for Smoke Dampers,2 and have two
general applications: 4.5 in. wg. 8.5 in. wg. 12.5 in. wg.
1. As part of a passive smoke control system, where they I 8 11 14
close upon detection of smoke and prevent the circulation of
II 20 28 35
air and smoke through a duct, transfer or ventilation
opening. III 80 112 140

2. As part of an “engineered smoke control system” designed Table 1: Underwriters Laboratories’

to control smoke migration using walls and floors as barriers Standard 555S Leakage Classifications.

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operation, maintenance and testing

requirements: Chapter 6 of NFPA 105-
2010, Standard for Smoke Door Assemblies
a n d O t h e r O p e n i n g
Protectives, and Chapter 19 of NFPA
80-2010, Standard for Fire Doors and
Other Opening Protectives. Together,
these standards cover operational testing
and inspection immediately after instal-
lation; periodic inspection and testing;
and maintenance of smoke dampers, fire
dampers, and combination fire/smoke
dampers. They also include requirements
for documentation of inspection, testing
and maintenance.
As with any building system, inspection
and maintenance of components is essen-
tial for proper operation. This is especially
Figure 4: An out-of-the-wall/partition fire damper installed on a two-hour-
rated steel/gypsum firewall. Image courtesy of United Enertech. true of a fire/life-safety system. NFPA
105 requires each damper to be tested a
UL 555S, as well as application requirements as described year after installation and every four years after that. (An
above. They are used in HVAC penetrations where a wall, exception is made for hospitals, whose systems can be tested
floor or ceiling is required to have both a fire damper and at six-year intervals.) The code also states that the damper
smoke damper. They close upon the detection of heat (via shall be actuated and cycled. Inspections must be documented,
duct temperature) or smoke (via a smoke detector) and protect indicating the location of the damper, date of inspection,
the opening. Unlike regular fire dampers, however, combina- name of inspector and deficiencies discovered. NFPA 80 has
tion fire/smoke dampers are equipped with electric heat identical requirements for fire and combination fire/smoke
response devices, which are regarded as superior to fusible dampers.
links. The electric response devices are resettable and allow
the damper’s actuator to close in a controlled manner rather CONCLUSION
than slamming closed, which causes pressure problems in The use, proper installation and maintenance of fire, smoke
the HVAC system. and combination fire/smoke dampers in sprinklered or non-
Models equipped with airfoil blades perform better (mean- sprinklered buildings is a vital part of a properly designed
ing they produce lower pressure drop) than those with life-safety system. When fire emergencies happen, dampers
crimped/3V blades. Less pressure drop in a system means will help contain the fire and resulting smoke to the compart-
energy savings. System designers should select products with ment of origin. They minimize life and property loss while
third-party-certified performance, and one such third party helping firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
is AMCA. See the damper manufacturer’s installation instruc-
tions for approved options such as locations, sleeve attachments REFERENCES
and sealing. 1. AMCA Publication 503. Fire, Ceiling (Radiation), Smoke
and Fire/Smoke Dampers Application Manual. Arlington
STANDARDS WITH POST-INSTALLATION GUIDANCE Hts., IL: AMCA, 2008.
When designing damper systems for fire and smoke protec-
2. UL 555S. Standard for Smoke Dampers. Northbrook,
tion, engineers need to consider how they will be inspected
IL: UL, 2014.
and maintained over the many years they will be protecting
the inhabitants of the building. Two standards published by 3. UL 555. Standard for Fire Dampers. Northbrook, IL: UL,
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) provide 2006.

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BY RENATO ZORAT, EXPORT SALES DIRECTOR, MAICO ITALIA S.P.A

CHAIR, EUROPEAN AMCA MARKETING COMMITTEE

e u r o p e a n a m c a u p d at e

AMCA continues to represent its members and their interests in companies, with 11 AMCA Certified Ratings Program (CRP) par-
the European market. Membership remains stable and saw a ticipants. AMCA is anticipating continued steady growth in
slight increase in 2017. Regional membership has grown to 29 membership and CRP participation in 2017.

the latest innovations and trends.

Staff at the AMCA booth hosted members who stopped to
network, review AMCA business or just rest and socialize.
AMCA saw even more traffic than usual because its booth
was a stop on the REHVA guided tour. Senior-level members
of the REHVA association visited the booth to discuss potential
collaborative projects.

INTRODUCING EUROPEAN AMCA AIR SYSTEM

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
The 2017 European AMCA Region Meeting. Images courtesy of
AMCA International.
In 2018, AMCA will launch a new
annual worldwide conference series
Meetings & Expos called the Air Systems Engineering
2017 EUROPEAN AMCA REGION MEETING and Technology (ASET) Confer-
AMCA hosted the 2017 European AMCA region meeting on ences. These conferences will
March 21, following the ISH trade show. More than 20 attend- provide highly technical education
ees representing eight members came to Barcelona to participate and training on topics relevant to
in the event, which focused on strategic planning for the region commercial and industrial air
in conjunction with the 2015–2017 AMCA strategic plan. systems. The target audience
The region meeting was split into two parts: European includes consulting and design
manufacturing/HVACR trends and AMCA strategy and initia- engineers; commissioning and retrocommissioning providers;
tives. Presentations were designed to serve as a primer for the installation, service and test/balance contractors; facility
discussions that would follow. The strategy and initiatives engineers; application engineers; marketing and communica-
session allowed the members to discuss AMCA’s priorities tions specialists; engineering educators and students.
for 2017–18 and give AMCA staff guidance on projects. The The 2018 European AMCA Air Systems Engineering and
meeting resulted in a plan that yielded regional goals and new Technology (ASET) Conference is co-hosted by AMCA and
marketing and communications programs. the Centre Technique des Industries Aérauliques et Thermiques
(CETIAT). It will take place on
2017 ISH SHOW February 20, 2018, at Espace Tete
AMCA also took part in the 2017 d’Or in Lyon, France. The conference
ISH show, the world’s leading trade will educate through structured learn-
fair for water and energy. The show, ing and provide peer-to-peer
which took place March 14–18, networking opportunities.
hosted 2,482 exhibitors from 61 Registration for the European
countries. A total of 200,114 visitors AMCA ASET Conference will open
made their way to the Frankfurt Fair soon, and participants will be able
and Exhibition Centre to discover to sign up to attend by visiting
AMCA’s news and events page on
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• The ability to focus your learning through our two
educational tracks:
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• Basics of air movement • Louvers for hurricane-prone regions

• Basics of air control • Basics of air systems acoustics
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BY GOH SWEE LEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASIA AMCA

a s i a a m c a u p d at e

Asia Region Steering Committee

A new steering committee for the Asia at the annual meeting.

region was assembled November 16, The steering committee’s first meeting

2016, replacing the now-dissolved Asia was held on April 12, 2017, in Shanghai.

AMCA Board of Directors. The main CK So of GTG Industries was appointed

responsibilities of this committee are to as the chairman for a two-year period.

discuss and develop a strategic plan for The committee will meet twice a year,

Alex Zhang, Asokdas Damodaran, CK So (Chairman), the Asia region and to present its annual once during a trade show and once at the

David Lau, Louis Shum. Images courtesy of AMCA International. report to the AMCA International board annual Asia AMCA regional meeting.

Meetings
2016 VIETNAM TECHNICAL SEMINAR
Together with AMCA members, Kruger Ventilation
Industries, Nicotra Gebhardt and Systemair, Asia AMCA
facilitated its first technical seminar in Vietnam. The event
took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 9, 2016.
Turnout was good, with more than 100 attendees that ranged
from consultants to engineers to end users. Presentations
included “EC Technology — Demand Control Applications
in Ventilation Systems,” “Fan Type Selection and Fan
Sizing” and “System Effect and Energy Savings for Air
Curtains.”
Attendees took advantage of a coffee break to network and
visit booths set up by Kruger Ventilation Industries, Nicotra
Gebhardt and Systemair, seeking to understand their products
and services. The seminar concluded with a lunch for all
attendees.
AMCA International Executive Director Mark Stevens
presents at the technical seminar in Ho Chi Minh City.
ASIA AMCA 2016 ANNUAL REGION MEETING
Attendees gather for the Asia AMCA’s 2016 annual region
meeting.
Asia AMCA’s sixth annual region meeting was held in Bangkok.
It was supported by the Air Conditioning Engineering
Association of Thailand (ACAT) and ASHRAE Thailand
Chapter.
Topics presented at the morning technical seminar session
included “Ventilation Designed & Built in Thailand’s Market,”
“UVC and HVAC Performance,” “Draft of Fan Regulation
for Energy Efficiency Labeling in Thailand” and “The Basics
of Sound.”
After lunch, AMCA members reassembled to hear news
and updates from the executive directors of AMCA International
and Asia AMCA. The Federation of Thai Industries also shared
information on the economy of Thailand. This year, Asia
AMCA staff invited the marketing and engineering committees
to meet together, and a productive discussion ensued. Members
were generous with feedback, and this sparked ideas for future
content. The meeting ended with a buffet dinner, with plentiful
opportunities for networking.

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Asia AMCA’s booth at ACREX India.
ACREX SHOW 2017
Asia AMCA participated in ACREX India 2017, which was
held at the India Exposition Mart in Delhi, India. This show is
focused not only on HVACR but also on more diverse building
engineering services, including electrical and plumbing, build-
ing automation and the ever-growing cold chain industry. As
always, Asia AMCA was glad to host the large number of
members who visited the booth for discussions and feedback.
HVACR VIETNAM 2017
Asia AMCA’s booth at HVACR/PS.
Asia AMCA participated in the 11th HVACR/PS Vietnam
2017 exhibition this year. The event was held at the Saigon
Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City on
March 29–31, 2017. Members in Vietnam and Southeast Asia
visited the Asia AMCA booth to converse with staff, and
manufacturers interested in joining AMCA also stopped by
for information.
CHINA REFRIGERATION SHOW 2017
The year 2017 is a special year for AMCA, as it marks its
100th anniversary. To celebrate, Asia AMCA’s booth at the
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Asia AMCA’s booth at China Refrigeration Show.
China Refrigeration Show was specially designed to showcase
the history of AMCA, tunnelling through the years that shaped
AMCA into what it is today. The booth educated members
and other visitors about the different phases AMCA passed
through as it progressed over the years.
AMCA 100-Year Anniversary
Celebration Dinner
To celebrate AMCA’s 100-year anniversary, Asia AMCA orga-
nized a dinner in Shanghai, China, at the Grand Mercure
Shanghai Century Park Hotel. Members from China, Taiwan,
India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore attended the dinner
on April 13, 2017. AMCA’s executive director Mark Stevens
presented an update and a brief history of AMCA, discussing
how various milestones shaped AMCA into what it is today.
Goh Swee Lee, Asia AMCA’s executive director, then gave an
update on the Asia region specifically and presented a brief
history of Asia AMCA.
The anniversary dinner was informal, and it included a quiz
game to test members on how well they know AMCA. Results
showed that AMCA members know the association well, with
two tables tying for first place. Mark Stevens posed a final ques-
tion to determine the quiz winner. Overall, it was a night for
members and staff to socialize and enjoy one another’s company
as they revisited the history of the association that brought them
together.
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The AMCA Middle East region continues to be a place of
growth in membership and participation in the AMCA Certified
Ratings Program (CRP). The region has 27 members, 21 of
which participate in the CRP. The CRP in this region in par-
ticular is thriving, with a 15 percent growth over the past year.
AMCA MIDDLE EAST REGION MEETING
The second annual AMCA Middle East Region Meeting
took place in November of 2016. The meeting was held in
Dubai in association with the Big 5 International Building
and Construction Show, at which AMCA exhibited. At the
annual meeting, members from the region and AMCA staff
developed a strategic plan outlining organizational goals,
marketing and communications plans and changes to testing
standards relevant to the region. The meeting also saw the
CRP officially introduce the first sand louvers certified for
wind-driven sand rejection. Ruskin Titus Gulf, located in
Dubai, UAE, has two sand louvers licensed to bear this
AMCA seal.
OTHER MEETINGS
AMCA was also active in hosting technical training seminars
in the region. The association hosted two December 2016
AMCA’s booth at the Big 5. Images courtesy of AMCA International.
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CHAIR, AMCA MIDDLE EAST REGION
MEMBER, AMCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
That increases the total number of certified products to 101.
Between its initiatives, committees, conferences and
marketing, the region’s activity increases month by month.
AMCA looks forward to a continued uptick in participation
from manufacturers in the Middle East.
Attendees at AMCA’s first ever technical seminar in Saudi
Arabia gather at the SABIC Home of Innovation.
events: one in Doha, Qatar, and one in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Doha seminar was co-hosted by the ASHRAE Oryx
Chapter, and the Riyadh event was co-hosted by the SABIC
Home of Innovation. These seminars provided instruction to
audiences of engineers who work for Qatari and Saudi Arabian
agencies and organizations.
“To host weekend events that were this well-attended in
Qatar and Saudi Arabia shows this region’s desire for the
quality content that AMCA delivers,” said AMCA’s executive
director Mark Stevens. “AMCA’s partnerships with ASHRAE
Oryx Chapter and the SABIC Home of Innovation provided
the perfect platforms for the over 250 attendees to drive for-
ward the air systems industry in the Middle East and North
Africa regions.”
AMCA was back in the region soon after, hosting three
more technical seminars in April: two in Dubai and one in
Muscat, Oman. The technical workshops in Dubai were held
April 4, 2017, in partnership with the ASHRAE Falcon Chapter
and the Amity University of Dubai. The morning presentation
was the inaugural technical workshop for the Amity University
ASHRAE Student Chapter. Over 100 aspiring engineers
attended the event, coming from five universities, including
Amity University, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT),
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Manipal
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firms, distributors and government agencies.

There were two presenters at the seminar. One
was Amit Ahuja, general manager of Maico
Gulf, chair of the AMCA Middle East Region
and a member of the AMCA Board of Directors
and AMCA Executive Committee. The other
was Michael Ivanovich, senior director, industry
relations, at AMCA International.
In the coming year, AMCA will be hosting three
technical seminars: one in Riyadh, one in Dubai
and one in Manama, Bahrain. Dates are still to be
determined. The seminars will cover
• Sizing & selection of AMCA-certified sand
louvers
Attendees listen to a technical presentation given in Muscat, Oman. • Avoiding fan system effect
• Introducing the fan efficiency index
University and Heriot-Watt University. The evening session • System design for tunnel-smoke exhaust
— an indoor air quality workshop — had over 150 attendees. • Car park design using CFD software
It was headlined by Dr. William Bahnfleth, professor and Besides attending and hosting these more formal events,
director of the Indoor Environment Center in the department AMCA staff has been traveling to the Middle East frequently
of architectural engineering at Pennsylvania State University. to meet with people of influence in the region. This includes
Bahnfleth is a past president of ASHRAE and is an ASHRAE officials from the United Arab Emirates Quality and Conformity
distinguished lecturer. Council; engineers and architects from firms in Kuwait City;
The Omani seminar functioned as an introduction to AMCA and AMCA members from Maico Gulf, Ruskin Titus Gulf
and the CRP for Muscat’s engineering and construction com- and KDK/Panasonic. Information gathered from these talks
munity. The event provided instruction to an audience of more is helping AMCA understand how to better address the needs
than 50 engineers from Oman consulting and contracting of the region.

Sand Louver Certification Certification of the test data was per-

In 2016 and 2017, five new manufacturers have certified
a total of seven sand louver models for wind-driven sand
rejection in accordance with the CRP. The manufacturers,
all located in Dubai, are Energy Industrial Corporation of
UAE; Aldes Middle East FZE; Prime Air Conditioning
Industries Inc.; Ontario Specialty Architectural Products
FZE and Construction Specialties Middle East LLC.
Sand louvers protect air systems from wind-driven sand,
which can enter mechanical rooms to foul equipment and
clog air filters ahead of their normal service life. Certifying
sand louvers enables the comparison of manufacturers’
ratings for sand rejection based on test data in accordance
with the 2015 edition of AMCA Standard 500-L, Laboratory
Methods of Testing Louvers for Rating.
Ratings tests for sand rejection are being conducted in
accordance with AMCA Standard 500-L by Thomas Bell-
Wright International Consultants in Dubai, which is
accredited by AMCA as an independent laboratory.
formed by AMCA staff in compliance
with AMCA Publication 511-10 (Rev.
2015), Product Rating Manual for Air
Control Devices.
The following language can be
added to office, project and guideline
specifications to require AMCA
certification:
The sand louver shall be licensed to bear the AMCA
Certified Ratings Program seal for air performance and
wind-driven sand in accordance with AMCA Publication
511. The sand louver shall be tested in accordance with
ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-L.
AMCA Standard 500-L and AMCA Publication 511 are
available for purchase and free download, respectively,
at the AMCA online store.

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BY NAZME MOHSINA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS,
AMCA INTERNATIONAL

a m c a c r p u p d at e
The CRP continued its steady growth this year. As of June 30, product lines procured their wind-driven-sand certification — and
there was a total of 3,690 product lines certified, compared with there are many more of these certifications in the pipeline.
3,500 at the end of the last fiscal year. This shows a growth of 5.4 AMCA’s CRP department is continuing to improve in-house
percent over the last year. The total number of companies with processes. Staff members are now posting the catalog checklists
certified products is 270, which is a 12 percent gain since last for air movement and control products on the AMCA website for
year. The louver listing program also showed steady growth. The members, and they are modifying the CRP application forms to
number of louvers listed reached 76, up from 26. And seven louver auto-populate fields in the database.

AMCA Publication 11-16
The main CRP document was revised this past year. Changes
in this revision to AMCA Publication 11 includes an expanded
purpose, an updated definitions section, a simplified viola-
tions table and new rules regarding DBAs.
ANSI/AMCA Standards 207 and 208
AMCA Standard 207, Fan System Efficiency and Fan System
Input Power Calculation, was completed and approved in the
last quarter. A committee is currently working on a new stan-
dard: AMCA Standard 208, Calculation of the Fan Energy
Index (FEI). Since FEI is a wire-to-air efficiency metric, this
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207. In anticipation of the completion of AMCA Standard 208,
the AMCA Publication 211 Committee will be working on
requirements needed to add FEI to the CRP documents.
AMCA Standard 210 Software
The AMCA-Standard-210-based software used in the AMCA
lab is now available to AMCA-accredited laboratories. Test
reports generated in XML will drastically reduce the time
spent checking catalog data.
AMCA Publication 211
Changes are being made to AMCA Publication 211 to allow
certification of single-room air handlers and axial impellers.
Included are the reporting requirements, as well as specific
rating statements and catalog requirements.
Large Diameter Ceiling Fan
The DOE proposed to test all ceiling fans with blade spans
less than or equal to seven feet (2 meters) using a test proce-
dure based on version 1.1 of the ENERGY STAR® test method.
Meanwhile, all high-volume ceiling fans with blade spans
greater than seven feet (2 meters) would be tested using a
modified version of the AMCA Standard 230 test procedure.
AMCA Publication 211 was modified to account for this.
AMCA Publication 511
A revision of AMCA Publication 511 includes changes to the
backdraft damper leakage section, which allows manufacturers
to show compliance with the new code and regulation leakage
requirements for non-motorized dampers. This revision changes
the testing requirements to obtain certification for backdraft
dampers. The backdraft damper leakage program now requires
three to five different sizes of dampers to be tested. Previously,
only one size backdraft damper had to be tested.
Database Rewrite
The CRP department is in the process of rewriting the database
in order to operate the program more efficiently. It will inter-
face with AMCA laboratories worldwide, as well as AMCA
independent laboratories, to follow up with members regarding
contract tests, precertification tests and check tests.

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AMCA 111-13 Air Performance
Laboratory Accreditation Program
AMCA 222-16
AMCA 200-95 (R2011) Application Manual for Air Curtains
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AMCA 302-73 (R2012)
AMCA 201-02 (R2011) Application of Sone Loudness Ratings for Non-Ducted Air
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AMCA 501-17
Louver Application Manual and Design Guide

AMCA 502-06 (R2009)

Damper Application Manual for Heating, Ventilating and Air
Conditioning

AMCA 503-08
Fire, Ceiling (Radiation), Smoke and Fire/Smoke Dampers
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Certified Ratings Program - Product Rating Manual for Air
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AMCA Listing Label Program

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