Eurovent Certita Certification has added a revamped fan certification scheme to its portfolio of Eurovent Certified Performance programmes. Developed specifically for fans intended for use in Air Handling Units (AHUs), the new programme is sure to breathe fresh air into fan certification.

Redevelopment of the fan programme started back in the spring of 2023, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Eurovent Certita Certification, the Eurovent trade association, the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc, the European Air Movement and Control Association (EU AMCA) and the Asia Air Movement and Control Association (ASIA AMCA). Since then, Eurovent Certita Certification has been working in collaboration with the AMCA to develop an added-value fan certification programme, offering a more dynamic approach to certifying products.

Aiming to tear down the administrative and cost barriers that fan manufacturers face when certifying products, the certification programme has been developed using world renowned AMCA evaluation protocols and the stringent Eurovent Certita Certification audit process.

Combining the best of AMCA and Eurovent into a groundbreaking certification programme, the new scheme enables manufactures to prove beyond doubt the performance and reliability of products, while allowing HVAC professionals to identify, specify and install products they can trust.

Under the improved Eurovent Certified Performance programme for fans, products are evaluated by the AMCA according to their most-current testing and rating standards, covering aspects such as air flow rates and available pressure, with options for certifying acoustic characteristics and energy efficiency.

Once products have achieved AMCA certification, they can apply for the Fans Eurovent Certified Performance mark by undergoing an initial admission audit. This one-day audit verifies the consistency between what is declared by manufacturers, upheld by AMCA certification, and what is produced and sold by the manufacturer, elevating certified products to a new level of validation.

In addition to this initial audit, Eurovent Certita Certification will carry out an annual audit to ensure products continue to reach certification standards. The yearly audit has other benefits as it aids manufacturers own quality control processes and reduces the risk and costs associated with quality issues and customer complaints. Additionally, audits provide substantial feedback which can be useful for R&D teams and product development.

For those specifying, installing and operating products, the revamped certification scheme ensures professionals can be confident that certified products will deliver the performance promised by the manufacturer. Fan certification will be available globally, in a joined-up programme designed to keep certification standards high, while reducing manufacturer costs and administrative burden.

“The new Eurovent Certified Performance programme for fans is a marriage between AMCA testing standards and Eurovent Certita Certification’s audit process. By joining together the expertise of our respective teams, we have evolved fan evaluation and validation by creating a next generation certification scheme, that will benefit not only fan and AHU manufacturers, but the whole industry internationally.”

Sylvain Courtey, President of Eurovent Certita Certification

For more information on the Eurovent Certified Performance programme for fans please visit www.eurovent-certification.com

About Eurovent Certita Certification (ECC)

Established in 1993, Eurovent Certita Certification is recognised as a world leader in third-party product performance certification in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration fields. Based on a voluntary approach, its certification schemes are open to all manufacturers and distributors. Eurovent Certita Certification is accredited as a certification body compliant with ISO/IEC 17065:2012 standard by COFRAC (Accreditation Nb 5-5017). This accreditation is internationally recognised by the signatories of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

About Eurovent

Founded in 1958, Eurovent is the European Industry Association for Indoor Climate (HVAC), Process Cooling, and Food Cold Chain Technologies. Eurovent promotes the development of safe, reliable, and sustainable technologies and fair competition in the HVACR sector in Europe and globally, through advocacy, education, standardisation, market data collection, and product performance certification.

About the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc

Founded in 1917, Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc is a not-for-profit association of manufacturers of fans, dampers, louvers, air curtains, and other air-system components for commercial HVAC, industrial-process, and power-generation applications. With programs such as certified ratings, laboratory accreditation, verification of compliance, and international-standards development, its mission is to advance the knowledge, growth, and integrity of the air movement and control industry.

About the European Air Movement and Control Association (EU AMCA)

Established in 2012 and located in Brussels, European Air Movement and Control Association (EU AMCA) is a not-for-profit association representing more than 30 manufacturers of fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, airflow-measurement devices, ducts, acoustic attenuators, and other air-system components across Europe. It shares the mission of AMCA International to advance the knowledge, growth, and integrity of the air movement and control industry.

About the Asia Air Movement and Control Association (Asia AMCA)

Based in Singapore, Asia Air Movement and Control Association (Asia AMCA), represents AMCA International in administering the Certified Ratings Program (CRP) and promotion in Asia Pacific Region, from India to Australia.