Building With Sustainability Utilising EFAFLEX’s High Speed Doors
Building renovations and new construction projects are now almost always required to meet stringent sustainability targets. Facility managers, project managers, architects and directors making project decisions and procuring equipment such as high speed doors, consider different factors when making sustainable choices, depending on the organisation’s needs.
Analysis & Decision Making
When choosing where to invest in a site’s sustainability, each business will have different requirements. Some put their brand reputation as a top priority so that they can showcase their sustainability credentials within their own premises.
Another key consideration for companies is whether there is a strong cost benefit on sustainability investments, deciding which building areas will yield the lowest long term costs. Additionally, sustainable investments could be based on ethics, which look to minimise environmental impact and preserve the planet for future generations.
Accreditations & Subsidies
Sustainability goals are often driven by certifications such as:
When projects meet certain certifications, it can enable subsidies or grants to be applied for, such as MIA and EIA. For most accreditation schemes, careful consideration needs to be given to the recycled building materials chosen for use.
For replacement components in a facility, there is a wide range of energy efficient solutions that also qualify for energy subsidies:
- LED lighting
- HR++ glazing
- Solar panels
- Solar thermal collectors
- Heat pumps
- EPDM roofing
Sustainable High Speed Doors
An option that is often overlooked to improve sustainability metrics is the insulated high speed door, which tends to be used as an exterior door in building facades. These locations are where sectional doors are typically installed but companies could be missing out on key efficiency goals.
When comparing our doors to typical sectional doors, the insulation values are comparable when closed. However high speed doors offer significant energy savings due to their operating speeds, which can be up to ten times faster than standard doors. In colder conditions, each cubic meter of heated air that escapes costs approximately £2.10 per hour. This equates to quite a cost implication for an opening measuring 4 x 4 meters. With the right calculations, the EIA subsidy scheme can usually be claimed for this level of efficiency.
For facilities with openings experiencing a temperature differential (∆T) of 60 degrees, provided it is installed on the warm side, they will benefit from our TK-100 high speed freezer door. Under the EIA subsidy scheme, 45.5% of the investment cost can be deducted from taxable profit in addition to standard deductions. At a corporate tax rate of 25%, this yields a net benefit of approximately 11%.
Whatever your motivations for sustainable sites, investing in insulated high speed industrial doors is always a sound decision.
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In the deep freeze sector, the cold chain must not be broken during storage and transport. Otherwise this will result in large amounts of energy consumption and significant logistical effort. Installing insulated industrial doors helps to minimise temperature loss and accelerate site processes.
Subsidies are available for the EFA-SST® TK-100 door. It is the first high speed spiral door designed to seal off freezer areas, making it the optimal single door solution for logistics. It is highly insulated to significantly help reduce energy costs and maintains consistent climatic conditions within freezers.
Why Choose EFAFLEX For Your High Speed Doors?
Do you need to meet strict sustainability targets in your warehouse, car park, clean room or deep freeze facility? Then the EFAFLEX high speed door range is the solution you need. Our range of doors open at speeds of up to 5 m/s, reducing air loss and increasing efficiency.
The EFAFLEX team are highly experienced and dedicated, acting as a collaborative partner to find the best door solution for your site. We offer proactive insight, a critical eye and a commitment to growing with you. When you specify an EFAFLEX high speed door, you benefit from over 50 years of technological leadership from the industry specialist who is dedicated exclusively to high speed door systems. If you would like no obligation advice, get in touch with us - we’d be happy to assist.