--- title: MCDLG Newsstand - HVAC Industry Info | Jess Jordan (7) description: The MCDLG Newsstand - For information on Louvers, Dampers, and the HVAC Industry (7) --- [![MCDLG Logo](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/MCDLG-logo2%20(50percent%20downscale).png?width=600&height=158&name=MCDLG-logo2%20(50percent%20downscale).png "MCDLG Logo")](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/) Open main menu Close main menu - [home](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/) - [about](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/about/) - [newsstand](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/) - [contact](https://info.mcdlg-hvac.com/contact) - [careers](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/career-redirect/) # MCDLG Newsstand Select Category 2018 In Review 2019 in review Accessories Acoustical Louver Actuator Aesthetic AIA Air Leakage Air Performance Airfoil Blade Aluminum AMCA AMCA 540 AMCA 550 AMCA Ratings architecture Augmented Axle Backdraft Damper Balance Damper Bird Screen Blades Brick Vents Ceiling Radiation Channel Frame Chevron Combination Construction Control Damper Current Events Dampers Door Louvers Drain Pan Drainable Ductwork Efficiency Equipment Screen FEMA 361 Finishes Fire Damper Fire Resistance Fire-Smoke Damper Flange Frame Frame Depth Fusible Links Glazing Frame Green Hand Cranks Hand Quadrants Hat Frame History Hurricane Louvers HVAC Indoor Air Quality Industrial Damper Installation Insulated IoT Limits Linkage Location Louvers Maintenance Modulating Mullion Multi-Zone Damper Newsstand News NFPA Penthouse Louver Pin-Lock Pneumatic Pressure Drop PTAC Reconstruction Round Damper Sand Louvers Screen Seals Severe Weather Sill Extension Smart Tech Smoke Damper Specifications Specs Stationary Steel Style Sunscreen Sunshade Switch Temperature Rating Thin Line Louver Transitions UL Life Safety Virtual Vision Screen Water Penetration Wind Driven Rain This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Posts by: ## Jess Jordan ![](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Fire%20Damper%20Types/Hubspot%20Blog%202024%20-%20Fire%20Damper%20-%20Cover%20(Resize).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [Fire Damper Types and Benefits](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/fire-damper-types-benefits) Mar 27, 2024, 11:30:00 AM You have a few options to think about when choosing fire dampers. Multi-blade or curtain? Static or dynamic? How many hours of fire resistance? Learn about your options on the MCDLG Newsstand.  [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/fire-damper-types-benefits) ![The Condenser - HVAC Smoke Detectors](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/Hubspot%20Blog%202024%20-%20Smoke%20Detector%20-%20Cover.webp) [Accessories,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/accessories) [Smoke Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/smoke-damper) [UL Life Safety](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) ### [The Condenser - HVAC Smoke Detectors, Flow and No-Flow](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-hvac-smoke-detectors) Mar 13, 2024, 11:30:00 AM Smoke dampers need the means to react quickly to the presence of smoke. Learn how HVAC smoke detectors work, and what to look for when choosing one, with the Condenser. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-hvac-smoke-detectors) ![Passive Fire Protection in HVAC](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Passive%20Fire%20Protection%20in%20HVAC/Hubspot%202024%20-%20Passive%20Fire%20Protection%20-%20Cover.png) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) [Fire Resistance](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-resistance) ### [Passive Fire Protection for HVAC](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/passive-fire-protection-for-hvac) Feb 28, 2024, 11:30:00 AM Fire dampers and smoke dampers are passive fire protection devices installed in your HVAC. These dampers hinder the spread of fire and smoke, buying valuable time for the building's occupants. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/passive-fire-protection-for-hvac) ![The Condenser - Fire Response for Life Safety Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/Hubspot%202024%20-%20Condenser%20-%20Fire%20Response%20-%20Cover-1.webp) ### [The Condenser - Fire Response for Life Safety Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-fire-response-life-safety-dampers) Feb 14, 2024, 11:15:00 AM Fire dampers must react quickly to a potential fire event. Learn about fire response in HVAC with this quick Condenser article. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-fire-response-life-safety-dampers) ![Life Safety in HVAC - What is a Fire Damper?](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Life%20Safety%20-%20What%20is%20a%20Fire%20Damper/Hubspot%202024%20-%20Life%20Safety%20-%20Fire%20Damper%20-%20Cover%20(Resize).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [UL Life Safety,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/ul-life-safety) [Fire Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/fire-damper) ### [Life Safety in HVAC - What is a Fire Damper?](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/life-safety-hvac-what-is-a-fire-damper) Jan 24, 2024, 11:30:00 AM What is a fire damper? A fire damper is a damper that closes off penetrations in fire-rated barriers. Learn more about fire dampers in this Newsstand article.  [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/life-safety-hvac-what-is-a-fire-damper) ![The Condenser - A Closer Look at Remote Test Boxes](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/Hubspot%202024%20-%20Condenser%20-%20Remote%20Text%20Boxes%20-%20Cover.png) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Accessories](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/accessories) ### [The Condenser - A Closer Look at Remote Test Boxes](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-closer-look-remote-test-boxes) Jan 10, 2024, 2:16:36 PM Remote test boxes allow easy testing of dampers with electric actuators. Keep your dampers in working order with the right equipment. Read all about it in this Condenser article. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-closer-look-remote-test-boxes) ![Duct Dampers for HVAC](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Duct%20Dampers/Hubspot%20Blog%202023%20-%20Duct%20Dampers%20-%20cover.webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Round Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/round-damper) ### [Duct Dampers - Choosing, Sizing, and Installing for Duct Work](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/duct-dampers-for-ductwork) Dec 20, 2023, 11:00:00 AM Duct dampers keep air moving through your HVAC system. Learn how to choose, size, and install them in your ductwork on the MCDLG Newsstand. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/duct-dampers-for-ductwork) ![The Condenser - Temperature Limits for HVAC Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/Hubspot%20MCDLG%20Blog%202023%20-%20temperature%20limits%20for%20dampers%20-%20Cover.webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Limits](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/limits) ### [The Condenser - Temperature Limits for HVAC Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-temperature-limits-hvac-dampers) Dec 6, 2023, 11:00:00 AM Dampers operate safely within a temperature range, known as the temperature limit. Too hot, or too cold, and the damper may not open. Learn more with this quick Condenser article.  [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-temperature-limits-hvac-dampers) ![HVAC Damper Control](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/HVAC%20Damper%20Control/Hubspot%20MCDLG%20Blog%202023%20-%20Automated%20Equipment%20-%20Cover.webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Accessories,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/accessories) [Actuator,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/actuator) [Control Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) ### [HVAC Damper Control - Automation Equipment for Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hvac-damper-control) Nov 20, 2023, 11:15:00 AM Take control of your HVAC system with automated control dampers. Learn how the right equipment can give you full HVAC damper control. Read all about it on the MCDLG Newsstand. 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