May
Energy and Securty Act makes Strip Curtains madatory for new construction of walk in coolers ….
Did you know that strip doors are an economical way to seal a door and coserve hydro. In fact many hydro authorities have been offering strip door rebates for quite some time as an incentive to install them.
As of January 1, 2009 the “Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.” Section 312 states that all new walk-in coolers and freezers manufactured and installed in the United States with a floor area of less than 3,000 square feet must include flexible PVC strip doors or spring-hinged doors(1). The new Federal Law is aimed at improving energy efficiency, since typical food service operators spend up to 20% of their entire energy bill on refrigeration.
So although strip curtains and strip doors have been criticized do to their composition ( pvc ) they are in fact green products in that they help save the environment by reducing our energy consumption. Many industry studies go on to say that these doors usually pay for themselves in less than 6 months proving for a great ROI.
We at strip-curtains.com have been manufacturing strip door kits for over 7 years and can easily advise on the correct strip door type and material for your needs. Strip-curtains.com offers stationary strip doors and sliding strip doors. Our newest product is an accordion strip door kit which comes with 8″ wide strips and a standard 50% overlap. Strips turn sideways like a venetian blind and retract to the sides. Bi Parting or Single sliding options are available. Visit www.strip-curtains.com for related and or similar products.