Open the door to energy savings
February 1st 2011 Union Industries, manufacturer of
the Matadoor Range of Hi-Speed
Roller Doors, is helping staff keep
warm this winter at Proton Group's
Normanton headquarters. Leedsbased
Union Industries, which
designs, manufactures, installs and
maintains the Matadoor range, has
worked alongside the cleaning
product company to provide draft
and heat loss reduction solutions for
its factory.
In order to reduce heat escaping
from the factory, Union's large
Bulldoor has been installed in the
external doorway of the production
area. This main access door
experiences almost constant forklift
traffic, so was constantly open. This
caused a significant amount of heat
loss and left the production area
cold and uncomfortable for staff
The fast speed at which the
Bulldoor opens and closes –
approximately 1.6m per second –
helps combat the problem of heat
loss. The door is open for the
minimum amount of time possible
before closing automatically,
meaning the warm air inside is kept
in, and the cold air outside kept out.
This makes the building a more
comfortable environment for staff,
and also reduces energy bills.
The energy-saving nature of the
Bulldoor has enabled Union
Industries to assist Proton Group in
securing an interest-free loan from
the Carbon Trust to pay for the
door. The interest-free loans are
designed to pay for themselves
through the energy savings that
replacement equipment provides.
The new door is expected to provide
savings of £15,000 and 62t of CO2
per year.
In common with the entire
Matadoor Range, the door features
Union's 'Crash-Out & Auto-Reset'
facility, which ensures that they
remain operable if the bottom beam
is hit by a speeding vehicle. This
proven system, which has been on
Union's doors for almost 20 years,
reduces repair costs and results in
minimal down-time.
The Union Bulldoor was installed
at Proton Group just in time to
combat the recent 'Arctic' weather
conditions that have gripped the
country. The door has ensured that
staff were protected from the
freezing temperatures and
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