MacroAir Press

Cleaning & Maintenance Management turns to MacroAir President Eddie Boyd to advise maintenance managers on how to keep HVLS fans operating safely and efficiently.

April 2013

• “Heat Exchange Affecting HVLS Fan Technology and Productivity,” by Eddie Boyd, featured in Indoor Comfort News, April 2013

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Sept. 13, 2012 – A collaborative research project evaluating the effect of high volume, low speed (HVLS) commercial fans on the effectiveness of automatic sprinklers has been awarded the 2012 Fire Protection Research Foundation Medal, further establishing safety guidelines, and consumer and insurer confidence for the fan category.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Sept. 10, 2012 – In an effort to provide a fast and easy way to determine just how much high volume, low speed (HVLS) fans can help lower energy use and save money on HVAC costs, MacroAir has added two free calculator applications to its website that show fan solution options for specific building specifications.

Our very own Walter, MacroAir’s founder and inventor of HVLS fans, and Eddie, our President (and my dad!) were honored with the Innovator Entrepreneur award at the Inland Empire Spirit of the Entrepreneur black-tie award ceremony held at the Riverside Convention Center.

The August 2011 issue of Automation World highlights MacroAir’s commitment to researching and specifying the best components for our high performance, high efficiency HVLS fans. The article, Fan Builder Seeks Ideal Motor, features MacroAir’s careful selection of all fan component parts, including our gearmotors.

If you’re an architect or an HVAC system designer or engineer, you know the importance of specifying system components that meet ANSI, HVI and ISO test standards. This is especially true for HVLS fans, which are being used more frequently in manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities to lower energy costs and increase air circulation.

A not-for-profit organization, Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA), is comprised of 250 of the world’s manufacturers of air system equipment, including fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains and other components. Part of its mission is to test and rate air movement products in accordance with national and International testing standards.

Chegg, the company that rents and sells textbooks to students at over 6,400 college campuses, has a huge warehouse in Louisville, KY — a warehouse that was costing them over $100,000 a month to keep cool using air conditioning.

Understandably, the company needed a cost-effective way to reduce its cooling costs and turned to HVLS fans. They first looked at a well-known competitor fan but also heard that they should consider MacroAir fans.

The DesignNews blog featured our energy efficient and reliable Six-Blade HVLS fans. Check out the article, “Industrial Fan Designer Finds Niche in Energy Efficiency.”

Our Performance Guarantee:

Purchase a MacroAir fan. Install it where it can be tested and compared to any competitor’s HVLS fan of equal diameter and horsepower.  If after a 30-day comparison, it is not your opinion that the MacroAir model affected more space and generally felt better than our competition, send the undamaged MacroAir fan back to 794 South Allen St. San Bernardino, California 92408 and receive a full refund or credit.