The 2011 fall trade show marathon has come and gone and my feet have now recovered from days of continuous standing (note to self – push for plush carpeting next year). This means it is time to share a recap of our fall trade shows.
Most humidity control applications simply involve separating a higher humidity space from a lower humidity space. Examples of humidity control might include preserving a high humidity environment for short term storage of vegetables such as lettuce and spinach or maintaining low humidity for storage of uncoated machine parts or electronics to minimize oxidation (rusting). In both situations, insulated curtain walls are a great solution, but why? In this blog post, we will look at how insulated curtain walls work for humidity control applications.
What makes insulated curtain walls a smarter, more affordable solution for dividing a cooler or freezer than insulated metal panel (IMP) walls? To answer this question, we need to look at four important considerations for dividing a cooler or freezer: floor space, insulating ability, installation, and cost.
In part one, I covered the first of three not-so-obvious reasons that curtain walls are an affordable solution. (Learn the first reason here.) In part two, I will reveal the final two reasons and both deal with long-term costs.
For starters, let’s just get the obvious reason out there. In general, fabric walls are a more affordable solution than rigid walls simply because of the materials used. Now, what are the not-so-obvious reasons that curtain walls are a sensible and affordable solution? In this quick, two part series we will look at three reasons. In part one, we will discuss reason one, which is…
Installing industrial curtain walls is an easy process (one advantage to using curtain walls). Regardless of the building structure where the curtain walls are to be installed – exposed bar joists, steel buildings, concrete TT (twin T’s), or wood beams – the installation process follows the same six steps.
Picture this: A successful furniture manufacturer had a problem. They have a large, loud area in their plant containing laminating equipment, presses and conveyors. The climate in the region varies dramatically with the seasons, bringing changes in temperature and humidity that are difficult to control. When heat and humidity rise, conditions get sticky and the laminating process becomes a mess. Sheets of veneers that need to be applied to furniture pieces stick together and equipment malfunctions.
What did they do? Continue reading
Every product has competition. Curtain walls’ competitor is the rigid panel wall. In this blog post, we will look at seven benefits of using curtain walls over rigid panel walls.
Whether it’s a freezer/cooler insulated curtain, a food processing wash-down barrier curtain, a simple area separator curtain, or an outdoor wind resistant curtain, all curtain walls on today’s market are NOT created equal.
We’ve all heard Aesop’s Fable about the ant and the grasshopper. The ant spends his summer days preparing for winter, while the grasshopper wastes his days having fun. Then winter quickly arrives and the ant is all set, but the grasshopper finds himself hungry and in the cold. The moral of the story is to buy Zoneworks. Well, not really, but it would be wise of you to explore the beneficial solutions Zoneworks offers to prepare your facility for the quickly approaching winter.
