--- title: MCDLG Newsstand - HVAC Industry Info | Air Performance description: Air Performance | The MCDLG Newsstand - For information on Louvers, Dampers, and the HVAC Industry --- [![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 about: ## Air Performance ![](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Four%20Louvers%20Meeting%20Requirements/MCDLG%20Blog%20-%20Four%20Louvers%20-%20Cover.webp) [Louvers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/louvers) [Wind Driven Rain,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/wind-driven-rain) [Severe Weather,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/severe-weather) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Hurricane Louvers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/hurricane-louvers) ### [Four Louvers for Meeting Requirements](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/four-louvers-requirements) Jul 22, 2026, 11:00:00 AM We know louver selection can be difficult. In this article, we picked out four louvers, one from each category, to help meet your airflow requirements. Subscribe to MCDLG Newsstand for this and more. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/four-louvers-requirements) ![The Condenser - Lightweight Louver Protection](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/MCDLG%20Blog%202025%20-%20Lightweight%20Louver%20Protection%20-%20Banner%20Image.png) [Louvers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/louvers) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Efficiency](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/efficiency) ### [The Condenser - Lightweight Louver Protection](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-lightweight-louver-protection) Aug 6, 2025, 11:15:00 AM Lightweight louvers are there for situations that don't need a severe weather louver. Learn more about louver protection in this quick Condenser read. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-lightweight-louver-protection) ![The Condenser - Ventilation Louvers for Maximizing Airflow](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/MCDLG%20-%20Hubspot%20Blog%202024%20Condenser%20Ventilation%20Louvers%20-%20cover.png) [Louvers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/louvers) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Efficiency](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/efficiency) ### [The Condenser - Ventilation Louvers for Maximizing Airflow](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-ventilation-louvers-airflow) Jul 10, 2024, 11:15:00 AM Louvers often focus on protection, but air performance is also important for system efficiency. Keep air moving freely with ventilation louvers. Learn more on the Newsstand. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-ventilation-louvers-airflow) ![A Closer Look at Straight Blades](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/MCDLG%20Hubspot%20Blog%202023%20-%20Closer%20Look%20at%20Straight%20Blades%20-%20cover.png) [Louvers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/louvers) [Blades,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/blades) [Air Performance](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) ### [The Condenser - A Closer Look at Straight Blades](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/the-condenser-closer-look-straight-blades) Jun 8, 2023, 11:30:00 AM Straight blades are the standard for louver blades. In this Condenser, we take a closer look at these blades and what they can do. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/the-condenser-closer-look-straight-blades) ![Understanding Your Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Understanding%20Dampers/Hubspot%20Blog%20-%20Understanding%20dampers%20-%20cover%20(Resize).webp) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Balance Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/balance-damper) [Backdraft Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) [Air Leakage](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-leakage) ### [Understanding Your Dampers - Important Factors for Damper Installation](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/understanding-your-dampers) Mar 23, 2023, 11:00:00 AM Selecting the right dampers for your HVAC system can be difficult. Here are four factors to help you understand control and balancing dampers. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/understanding-your-dampers) ![Product Spotlight - The 517-518 Series](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/MCDLG%20Blog%202022%20-%20Product%20Spotlight%20517-518.webp) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Air Leakage](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-leakage) ### [The Condenser - Product Spotlight: The 517-518 Series](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/the-condenser-517-518-series) Jun 23, 2022, 11:30:00 AM Efficient airflow is important in HVAC. The 517-518 series control dampers are built for air performance. Learn more in this product spotlight.  [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/the-condenser-517-518-series) ![Four Ways to Make Efficient Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Four%20Ways%20Efficient%20Dampers/MCDLG%20Blog%20-%204%20Ways%20to%20Make%20Efficient%20Dampers%20(Resize).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Backdraft Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) [Air Leakage](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-leakage) ### [Four Ways to Make Efficient Airflow Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/four-ways-to-make-efficient-dampers) Mar 10, 2022, 11:30:00 AM Dampers are one part of an efficient HVAC system, which conserves energy and saves money. In this article, we cover four ways to make efficient dampers. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/four-ways-to-make-efficient-dampers) ![Product Spotlight: The AFD-20 Series Airfoil Control Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Condenser%20Articles/MCDLG%20-%20Blogs%20-%20Product%20Spotlight-%20AFD-20%20Series.webp) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Air Leakage](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-leakage) ### [The Condenser - Product Spotlight: The AFD-20 Series Control Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-afd-20-series) Jul 7, 2021, 11:30:00 AM In this Condenser article, we dive into the MCDLG catalog to examine the AFD-20 series, our most popular control dampers. Keep your system efficient with a control damper built for air performance.  [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/condenser-afd-20-series) ![Air Performance and Control Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Air%20Performance%20and%20Control%20Dampers/MCDLG%20-%20Blogs%20-%20Air%20Performance%20and%20Control%20Dampers.webp) [AMCA,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/amca) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Pressure Drop](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/pressure-drop) ### [Air Performance and Control Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/air-performance-control-dampers) Jun 16, 2021, 11:30:00 AM In this article, we review AMCA's test standards for measuring pressure drop for control dampers, including across multiple installation types. Learn how these tests determine a damper's air performance with the MCDLG Newsstand. 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