Architectural Louvers Designer Resources is the place to find specifications, drawings, and design information for louver products of all types. Add ventilation, view blocking, or sun control to your building while creating an appealing aesthetic design. The possibilities are endless. For a consultation, design assistance, or additional information - please contact us ( Contact Us ). You can also get an education about how sunshades work, how louvers work and louver free areas in these linked pages.

Our products are specified in building project documents under the following specification sections (CSI MasterFormat)

1995 Format:

10200 Louvers and Vents, 10210 Wall Louvers, 10230 Vents, and 10240 Equipment Screens, 10705 Exterior Sun Control Devices

2004 Format:

08 9000 Louvers and Vents, 08 9200 Louvered Equipment Enclosures, 10 7100 Exterior Sun Control Devices, 10 8200 Grilles and Screens

 

 

 

The following resources are available for your use:

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Wall Louvers:
Louver Application Blade Type Web Page 3 Part CSI Format Specification Technical Sheet Detail Drawing
Description Description (.htm format) (.rtf format) (.pdf format) (.dwg format)
Decorative, Air Exhaust, Ventilation Standard Blade (2" and 4" deep)
Higher Wind, Still Air Exhaust Storm Blade (2" and 4" deep)
Lower Pressure Drop, High Air Exhaust Velocity High Performance Standard or Storm (4" and 6" deep)
Air Intake or High Wind Areas Drainable Blade (2" and 4" deep)
Air Intake, Low Pressure Drop, High Air Intake Velocity High Performance Drainable Blade (4" and 6" deep)
Extreme Weather, Open Ventilation or Air Exhaust Wind Driven Rain (4" deep)
Extreme Weather, Extreme Intake Air Velocity Wind Driven Rain (2", 4", and 6" deep)
Louver Options and Supporting Documentation:  
Mounting Options (.pdf) Mounting Options (.dwg)
Installation Instructions (.pdf) Installation Instructions (.dwg)
Special Shapes (.pdf) Hinged Single Door Louver (.dwg)
Available Finishes Hinged Double Door Louver (.dwg)
Product Brochure (.pdf) 3D Models
Additional Files available upon request: Contact Us

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Equipment Screens:
Equipment Screen Application Blade Type Web Page 3 Part CSI Format Specification Technical Sheet Detail Drawing
Description Description (.htm format) (.rtf format) (.pdf format) (.dwg format)
Full visual screening from horizontal sight line or below, blades horizontal Inverted Standard Blade Louvers
Full visual Screening from all angles, blades horizontal Sight Proof Blade Louvers
Full visual Screening from all angles, blades vertical Sight Proof Blade Louvers
Full to partial visual screening from horizontal sight line, excellent wind load reduction on structural framing, blades horizontal Inverted Narrow Standard Blades at 3", 4" or 5" blade spacing
Equipment Screen Options and Supporting Documentation:  
Recommended Framing (.pdf) Recommended Framing Std Mount (.dwg)
Installation Instructions Std Mounting (.pdf) Installation Instructions Std Mount (.dwg)
Installation Instructions Direct Mount to AHU (.pdf) Hinged Single Door Std Mount (.dwg)
Available Finishes Hinged Double Door Std Mount (.dwg)
Wind Load Characteristics (.pdf) 3D Models
Product Brochure (.pdf)  
Additional Files available upon request: Contact Us

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Sunshades:
Sunshade Application Blade Type Web Page 3 Part CSI Format Specification Technical Sheet Detail Drawing
Description Description (.htm format) (.rtf format) (.pdf format) (.dwg format)
Shelf or vertical mounting, versitile blade angles and spacings

Airfoil Blade Sunshades
Shelf or vertical mounting Tube Blade Sunshades
Shelf or vertical mount - low cost, high visibility through the blades Narrow Blade Sunshades
Shelf or vertical mount - low cost, low visibility through the blades Standard Blade Sunshades
Sunshade Options and Supporting Documentation:  
Installation Instructions Sunshades (.pdf) Installation Instructions Sunshades (.dwg)
Mounting Options Sunshades (.pdf) Mounting Options Sunshades (.dwg)
Available Finishes 3D Models
Additional Files available upon request: Contact Us

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Select by Louver Model Number and Performance:
Performance Table is based on a test size of 48" wide x 48" high for comparison purposes:

What does all this data mean?

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Consider these other factors:
The louver appearance should play a significant role in louver selection. It is often ignored in favor of "function over form". However, with so many high performance louvers available the appearance can now be a major consideration. For example, if your louver heights are small, you will want a narrow blade spacing. This will allow more blades in the frame and improve the appearance. Below are our louver blade spacings listed by model:
Product Model Blade Spacing Frame Depth Wall Depth
E2WV 0.75" vertical 2" >3.5"
E2JS 2.00" 2" >3.5"
E2KS 2.00" 2"
>3.5"
E2DS 2.00" 2" >3.5""
E4DP 3.00"
4"
 >5.5"
E4DS 4.25" 4" >5.5"
E4WS 4.25" 4" >5.5"
E4KS 5.00" 4" >5.5"
E4JP 3.00" 4" >5.5"
E4KP 3.00" 4" >5.5"
E6JP 4.00" 6" >7.5"
E6KP 4.00" 6" >7.5"
E4JS 5.00" 4" >5.5"
E6DP 4.00" 6" >7.5"
E4WH 2.00" 4" >5.5"
E6WH 4.25" 6" >7.5"

Special shape (round, triangle, dome top, etc) louver suggestions: best choice E4JP, E4KP

Review the impact of special shapes on Louver Free Area

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