MCDLG Newsstand

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.

Louvers are versatile, but their main purpose is protection. When choosing a louver, you will be looking to protect a ventilation opening. In this article, we will discuss louver protection, what it means, and how to choose the best louver to protect your openings.

Extreme weather or severe weather? Which type of protection do you need? Learn the difference between these two louver types and when to use them. The Newsstand has you covered! 

Storm shelters and FEMA safe rooms require advanced protection. They need louvers and components tested under FEMA P-361 and the ICC 500. Learn more about these standards in this article.

Louvers protect openings from rainfall, but certain louvers fulfill separate requirements. Learn more about four types of louver rain protection on the MCDLG Newsstand.

In this article, we look at the EA-531-D series louvers. These combination stationary louvers are built for severe weather and hurricane scenarios.

In this article, we cover three common types of louvers and what they do in your HVAC system. Learn more about louvers on the MCDLG Newsstand.

Learn how combination stationary louvers protect interiors from severe weather events and hurricanes. These heavy-duty louvers offer protection and performance in one package! 

AMCA Standards 540 and 550 are the latest testing standards for hurricane louvers. But are they better? This article covers AMCA 540-550 and compares them to the original Miami-Dade Standards.

Each type of louver is designed to fulfill a certain role in your building, but is there a louver that can work for everything? Learn which traits make a certain louver fit best into a particular application.