How Door Performance Impacts Energy Use All Year Round
Every time an industrial door opens, conditioned air escapes and outside air comes in. On a busy site this can happen hundreds of times a day and it shows up on your energy bills throughout every season. At EFAFLEX we design, supply, install and maintain high speed industrial doors, so we see first hand how door performance impacts energy use for our clients across sectors.
Speed & Sealing Are Key
A slow door leaves an air opening in your building for a longer time frame. Our spiral and Next Generation doors open at up to 5 metres per second, which shortens the time your site is exposed to the outside.
Speed is only one part of optimal door efficiency. An industrial door also needs to seal well when it's closed. EFAFLEX were one of the first to build insulation into door laths, this construction improves thermal performance and reduces noise.
Retaining Heat In Winter
In the colder months every opening lets warm air out and your heating systems have to work harder to recover. Faster door operation and better insulation reduce that heat loss. The same principle protects chilled and temperature controlled areas, where holding a steady temperature is essential.
Keeping Zones Cool In Summer
In warmer weather the problem is the opposite. Hot air comes in and cooling or ventilation has to overcompensate. A door that closes quickly and seals to a high level helps keep internal temperatures steady. The end result is better for your people, stock, utility bills and site processes.
Choosing The Right Door For Your Site
When it comes to choosing the right industrial door model there is no one correct answer as every site is different. This is how our main options compare:
- Spiral doors - opening speeds of up to 4 m/s & strong heat & sound insulation - interior & exterior openings
- Fabric doors - opening speeds of 2 m/s & good temperature control - designed for internal applications with excellent price performance ratio
- Next Generation doors - modular spiral design opens at up to 4 m/s - quiet & highly insulated
Across our industrial door range, EFAFLEX can help businesses save up to 50% on energy costs. We assess each site and configure a door to suit your traffic, facility and unique business goals.
Maintenance For Consistent Efficiency
Even the best high speed doors can lose performance if worn parts or small faults go unchecked. Regular servicing keeps your doors opening, closing and sealing as intended so that energy use does not creep up.
We offer flexible service and maintenance packages, repairs and upgrades with nationwide coverage. Our team’s customer support does not end when an installation is finished.
Door performance can impact your site’s energy costs all year round, especially in winter and summer. If you would like to find out how your current doors compare or which option suits your site, speak with our expert team to arrange an assessment.
