Overview
Louvers are used for a variety of purposes in the building industry for HVAC applications, such as outside air intake, exhaust air and relief air. They are also used at times for architectural aesthetic purposes. At other times they are used for both HVAC and architectural purposes.
In this course the student will learn some of the basics about louver styles, testing, performance ratings and labor savor type options available. The student will learn some of the specific product criteria of Ruskin louvers which can be used as the basis-of-design in project specifications.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the material listed below.
- Ruskin Manufacturing Publications:
- Louvers, Screens & Grilles - BuyLine 3966 – 089000/RUS – LVB2005 – September 2005
- Ruskin Labor Savors – Louvers Publication No. LLSB-304
- Ruskin Miami-Dade County Louver Approval
- Ruskin Engineering Reports:
- No. ERCLD-199 – Performance of Combined Louvers and Dampers, January, 1999
- No. 391:1 – Louver Testing
- No. 996:1 – Louver Wind Drive Rain Performance, September, 1996
- No. 594:1 – Acoustical Louvers
- No. 505:1 – Finishes
- No. 694:1 – High Performance Extruded Aluminum Louvers
- No. ERHDL-998 – Hurricane Design Louvers
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Types and styles of louvers
- Testing of louvers
- Performance ratings of louvers
- Ruskin specific louver, screens and penthouse models
- Labor savor ideas available with Ruskin Louvers
Course
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Ruskin Publications and Engineering Reports
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