Although it is important for rain to replenish our water supply and keep our trees and plants healthy and attractive, water intrusion into our homes and other buildings can present serious health and structural risks when it remains inside the wall cavities. Install waterproof barriers in your basement and crawlspace walls to prevent it from … Read more
Empire Ventilation is pleased to announce that manufacturing in America is still good business. There was a time when one could say “Made in America” and feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. Nowadays though, an ever increasing number of domestic businesses, driven by the hope of saving money, have decided to import goods made … Read more
Moisture buildup could mean poor indoor air quality. Just look at what happens when you take a shower: the hot water from the shower heats up and moistens the air. When the warm, moist air comes into contact with the much cooler surface of a mirror, the temperature differential causes moisture to condense onto the … Read more
LIC,NY, 9/9/09:Empire Ventilation Equipment Company announced today that it has compiled International Building Codes/Library containing information on venting closed spaces in building for 24 on a state-by-state basis. According to Brian Taylor, Vice President of The Long Island City, New York-based ventilator manufacturer, the company will continue to add to the library throughout the next … Read more
When your home or building was first constructed, your builder or architect was the person who decided whether or not to install a ventilator on your roof or attic. Now you can make your own choice. The question is should you? If your home or building is located in a cold climate, roof ventilation will … Read more
Installing one or more turbine ventilators on a rooftop is an effective, yet, surprisingly inexpensive solution to ventilating an attic or crawl space. Depending on the diameter of the vent and the wind speed outdoors, a turbine vent can expel surprising quantities of hot, humid air. A relatively small Ventilator, such as a 12-inch diameter … Read more
With more than 850 confirmed tornadoes in 2015 in the U.S. alone, an increasing number of companies are building and selling storm shelters. Many of these businesses are turning to Empire Ventilation Equipment to provide the ventilation for these life-saving structures. Tornadoes are more common in the United States than in any other country with … Read more
Whatever one’s stance on global warming happens to be, rising temperatures are driving everyone to find the best way to cool homes down. Today’s customers are more concerned than ever before with buying products that are environmentally sound and affordable. But long before the need for “green” technology was defined, turbine ventilators were being made … Read more
Long Island City, NY: Empire Ventilation Equipment Company, Inc. reported today that sales of its ventilation equipment continue flow at a robust pace. The Queens, New York-based manufacturer was founded over sixty years ago by brothers Robert and Thomas Abernethy in the basement of their Long Island City home. Shortly before both brothers were called … Read more
It doesn’t seem quite right, my carpenter and roofer both told me to poke a hole in my attic. But why would I want to loose all that hot heat in the winter when I just added new insulation and a new layer of roofing to keep my attic and my house warm and comfortable? … Read more