SMART VENT Sponsors Free Continuing Education

SMART VENT offers the following FREE online continuing education course at AEC Daily’s Online Learning Center. This course is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, and is certified by AIA, CSI, and many more organizations.

Understanding Engineered Foundation Flood Vents

Provides an overview of the importance of specifying proper foundation flood venting and compliance with NFIP standards to effectively prevent major damage to buildings due to floods and hurricanes. Engineered and non-engineered foundation flood vents are discussed.
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SMART VENT Certified Automatic Foundation Flood Vents

Each 16” x 8” SMART VENT is certified to provide 200 sq/ft of flood protection for an enclosed area. SMART VENT products are code compliant, FEMA accepted, and ICC-ES Evaluated. We have various models of vents including dual-function (flood protection + air ventilation), insulated, wood wall, overhead door, combination/industrial models as well as Pour-in-Place Buck systems and accessories including interior sleeve & trim kits, UL-certified fire dampers, rain shields, etc.

SMART VENT preserves the aesthetic beauty of a home by requiring 2/3 less vents.

Annual NFIP Flood insurance premiums are greatly impacted by flood venting placement and size. Our trained technical staff of Certified Floodplain Managers will review your foundation design for optimum vent placement. This could save the homeowner a significant amount of money per year in flood insurance premiums.

The all stainless steel construction meets or exceeds flood and corrosion resistance code requirements. The SMART VENT door is latched closed until flood water enters. Flood water lifts the internal floats which unlatches and rotates the door open inside the frame. This allows the flood water to automatically enter and exit through the frame opening, relieving the pressure from the foundation walls. The louvers are not relied on to let the water in and out. They are for ventilation only. Regardless of the louvers’ position, opened or closed, when flood water flows into the door, the internal floats release the door to rotate open to relieve the hydrostatic pressure. The louvers and pest screen are rotated out of the path of the flood water. No electricity is required.

SMART VENT Foundation Flood Vents, was voted winner of the prestigious ‘Most Innovative Product Award’ by attendees of the World of Concrete Show, ‘Top 100 Products Honors’ and MVP Award from Building Products magazine, and a recently featured product on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

For more information go to www.smartvent.com or call 877-441-8368.