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Energy labels: What you need to know

The way energy efficiency is measured has changed. Here’s how.

As part of its ongoing mission towards a more sustainable future, The European Door & Shutter Federation V. (E.D.S.F.), has developed a way to more accurately measure energy efficiency - an increasingly important feature of our entrance solutions.

The E.D.S.F. is a non-profit organisation, whose main objective is to promote the development and use of entrance solutions that meet the safety, security, and environmental standards set by the European Union. The E.D.S.F. also provides a platform for members to exchange information, network, and collaborate on issues related to the industry.

As a result of these findings, a new calculation tool and automatic label creation program has been implemented that collects more data to provide a more accurate rating system for energy efficiency on our sectional doors.

We are here if you wish to understand what the energy label could mean for your business.

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More than just the U-value

Historically, energy efficiency during a product’s life cycle has been assessed based on thermal transmittance, or U-value. The better insulated a door is, the lower the U-value can be.

This metric is simple, clear, and globally recognised by customers; after all, you’ll find energy labels on everyday domestic appliances such as refrigerators. But when it comes to energy efficiency of doors, it does not tell us the complete picture.
In addition to U-value, our energy labels now factor the following:
  • Door type
  • Door location
  • Building size
  • Outside and inside temperature
  • Air infiltration (opening and closing speed)
  • Air permeability (tightness and leakage)
  • Operating power
  • Stand-by power
  • Solar factor (radiation)
  • Frequency of door use
Once this data has been collated, it is entered into a tool that uses an algorithm to determine the product’s overall energy efficiency. It then automatically generates a much more accurate energy label.

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Helping customers make sustainable decisions

Thanks to the work of the E.D.S.F., this energy label system offers greater transparency which we hope will encourage systemic change across both our company and the industry in general.

Equipped with this new tool, we can help our customers make more informed and accurate choices about which entrance solution is right for them, in any given application.

It enables builders to choose between different manufacturers and types of doors, depending on the application and desired behavior, allowing them to check the correlation between the various parameters related to the door’s thermal efficiency. In turn, the label contributes to the energy certification of the building as a whole.

Business owners and facility managers will be enabled to prioritise the use of cost effective and efficient products in their business, also helping them understand the important role doors play for the thermal efficiency of their building or premises.

To find out more about our energy labels, including the calculation tool and label creation program, visit www.edsf.com.

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