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History of the Louver
How old is the louver? According to historians, the louver is approximately 1500 years old. Created during the Middle Ages in Europe, the first construction was thought to be on the rooftops of kitchens providing air circulation and preventing outside elements from penetrating the room. The first louvers were constructed of several types of materials such as old wood or recycled staves from barrels, scrap metal, and ceramic. During this time in more sophisticated construction, designers would fabricate louvers from clay to impersonate human faces or animals. These unique pieces of pottery would be placed on building and the steam, smoke and/or debris would ventilate from the hollow eyes, noses, and mouths.
Today’s modern louvers are made of either… Read more
Nailor Leadership & AHRI head to Capital Hill
Nailor's V.P. of Engineering, Gus Faris, and other AHRI members from across the country attended the 2016 AHRI Public Policy Symposium. The sessions included a series of discussion panels on policy issues and meetings with legislators on Capitol Hill. More than 33 AHRI member companies were represented at the symposium, and more than 20 meetings were held with legislators. AHRI members called for technical corrections to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, research support, and tax reform.
Participation in this event by Nailor Leadership ensures that we represent the best interests of our customers with a common goal across the industry - more efficient, technically correct policies, support to conduct much-needed research into critical issues, and tax reform for an industry that… Read more
Our Beginnings
In 1971, Michael T. Nailor (President and CEO) started Nailor Industries, Inc. with the founding principle that the company would be customer focused and service orientated, dedicated to fulfilling the need for high quality, competitively priced products, delivered to our customers on schedule. Nailor has maintained strict adherence to the ‘Superior Customer Service’ philosophy and as a result, the company has been rewarded with a continually increasing demand for our products. Nailor has a technical leadership role in the HVAC industry, with both active participation on several ASHRAE Technical Committees and by pioneering the development of new products that exceed industry standard design and performance specifications.
Today, Nailor International, Inc. is still a privately held… Read more
"In Control": featured article in Manufacturing Today magazine
When the company was established in 1971, Nailor Industries manufactured one air control device. Today, the company’s considerable growth has positioned it as a major manufacturer of air control and distribution systems that are sold all over the world.
“Our product line currently consists of more than 1,200 products,” asserts Julian Rochester, Nailor’s vice president of marketing. “We are a market leader in the HVAC industry.” The company has 10 plants totaling more than 800,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Distributing its products worldwide, Houston-based Nailor also has facilities in Las Vegas, and Toronto and Calgary, Canada. The company operates in the United Kingdom as Advanced Air (UK) Ltd. Nailor boasts an international distribution network, “[that works] together to not… Read more
Nailor expands Louvers & Architectural Product offering!
Model 1600PHB Box (Post) Corner Extruded Aluminum Louvered Penthouse and Model 1600PHM Mitered Corner Extruded Aluminum Louvered Penthouse offer an aesthetically appealing option of concealing mechanical rooftop equipment or protecting air intake/relief openings from outside elements. Nailor Extruded Aluminum Penthouses provide maximum weather protection with pleasing sight-proof aesthetics that compliment any structure’s exterior styling. A variety of finishes, construction options, and accessories are available to meet most application requirements. Suitable for use in exhaust and low to medium velocity intake or exhaust applications, engineered to be architecturally appealing as well as mechanically enduring. Custom requests are always welcomed! Contact Application… Read more