Less CO² emissions with EFAFLEX high-speed doors

Make a measurable contribution to climate protection in the long term and reduce energy costs by up to 70 percent: With their tailored products, the specialists at EFAFLEX Door and Security Systems GmbH & Co. KG support their customers on multiple levels in terms of sustainability. At the upcoming BAU, the world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials, and systems, they will introduce a new digital tool that makes energy efficiency measurable in the future.

Act sustainably – more and more companies are rightly choosing this path. The experts at door manufacturer EFAFLEX go a step further. "We not only pay attention to our own ecological footprint," says Jan Hauffe, Head of Product Management at the door manufacturer. "We prioritize the sustainability of our customers. To this end, our door systems are fundamentally designed in their construction and equipment. The latter includes clever sensors and high-quality accessories."

Less heat loss, less CO₂ emissions

For example, the design of rapid roll-up doors maintains constant temperatures, such as in warehouses and production facilities: one of the levers against unnecessary CO₂ emissions. Extremely high opening and closing speeds – up to four meters per second – drastically minimize air exchange. Since no heat energy escapes, there is no need to replenish it. "This is also sensible in view of the European Green Deal to prevent greenhouse gases, within which CO₂ emission rights will be limited and simultaneously made more expensive in the future," says Hauffe.

Durability and clever sensors

The durability of the doors also positively impacts efficiency and budget. "With a lifespan of ten years or more, our rapid roll-up doors often achieve several million cycles," says Hauffe. As a result, they typically last many times longer than competitor products. Additionally, there is less energy used during manufacturing, fewer resources consumed, raw materials used, and fewer transportation trips for installation. The lifespan is further extended by clever digital sensors: targeted opening and closing mechanisms, for example, avoid unnecessary cycles and increase efficiency by reducing energy consumption and lowering energy costs.

Sealing promotes environmental protection

The use of EFAFLEX rapid roll-up doors also pays off literally in cooling systems. "Many operators use refrigerants that accelerate the greenhouse effect when they escape into the atmosphere," describes Hauffe. "In addition, leaks caused by heat ingress can lead to significant damage to stored goods. At the very least, they increase the costs for refrigerants." With particularly robust seals, lips, and flaps, the door manufacturer supports customers in this sector to pass regular legal leak inspections and make a valuable contribution to climate protection.

Potential savings in concrete numbers

In addition to preventing thermal bridges and reducing energy use, concrete figures make the sealing advantages even clearer: An EFAFLEX rapid roll-up door reduces the CO₂ footprint of the user by up to two tons – a cost saving of up to 2,000 euros annually. "Thanks to our high-quality insulating material, we achieve insulation values below 1 W/m²K," says Hauffe. For comparison: According to GEG, a room temperature of more than 19 degrees Celsius requires a U-value of 1.8 W/m²K. The next milestone: "We can express all the benefits of our doors in numbers and show customers their potential savings based on concrete measurement data," says Hauffe. The expert team of the world market leader has developed a digital tool that allows customers to easily and quickly calculate their energy and CO₂ savings compared to other doors. It will be publicly unveiled for the first time at BAU in April.