Ensuring fire and smoke dampers are inspected on a regular basis is a safety issue for the entire HVAC contracting industry.

While much of the world scrambled to figure out how to work remotely once stay-at-home orders were in place, the ITI easily pivoted and adjusted classes, such as this one, in order to continue education for members.

Fire department, legislators and mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii, working to allow damper inspections.

Tony Kocurek employs a versatile group of testing and balancing (TAB) technicians at Energy Balance Integration LLC, a testing and balancing firm in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

When it comes to damper systems, Greenheck is unmatched for its wide-ranging catalogue of air control, life safety, commercial and industrial products. Here are just a few selections from their line, what they do, and what they mean for air movement.

Because of the critical role a ceiling membrane plays in the fire-resistance performance of a floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly, any penetration through it must be protected. In the case of HVAC penetrations, protection comes in the form of a ceiling damper. 

Ruskin has released its new DFD-LP dynamic fire damper, which is rated for dual-direction airflow and can be installed vertically in walls or horizontally in masonry floors.

Greenheck says its new fire dampers are the largest in the industry.