Revolving Door Usage: Poster
The use of revolving doors rather than swinging doors can signifcantly affect the total energy used to condition air in a single building. A 2006 study by MIT graduate students found that a revolving door reduced the loss of conditioned air by as much as eight times.
Differences in air pressure create air flows in and out of buildings. Poorly sealed buildings have a high rate of air leakage resulting in higher energy costs as HVAC systems work harder to regulate indoor temperatures. However, even well insulated facilities experience conditioned air loss through traditional swing doors.
The MIT study found that door signage was most effective when sized at 11 x 17” and placed on easels in fron of the doors. Interestingly, the study also found that informing readers of the specific amount of energy saved by using the revolving door had no impact on behavior; indeed, 40% fewer people used the revolving door when the wordier sign was installed.
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The ability or potential of a physical body to do work. The most common forms of energy are heat, light, mechanical (moving parts), and electrical.
