DC Velocity - July 2009

No Equal.

Big Ass Fans® makes six- to 24-ft. diameter
ceiling fans that use their immense size – not
speed – to move massive amounts of air
over large spaces. Thanks to our outstanding
advancements in engineering, Big Ass Fans is
the global leader in high volume, low speed
fan technology with over 35,000 fans spinning
in a variety of commercial and industrial
applications worldwide.

Powerfoil®X™ by Big Ass Fans is backed by an unprecedented, full 10-year warranty.

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Originally the HVLS Fan Company, we couldn’t
help but overhear our customers look up and
hange.

Our products are custom engineered with low horsepower motors and patented, award-winning aerodynamic designs providing a cost-effective, energy-efficient method to improve air circulation, with or without existing HVAC units. Additionally, we support a significant number of LEED NC v2.2 credits.

Our engineers’ dedication to researching the science and technology of air movement has resulted in Plant Engineering’s Product of the Year award for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2008. Additionally, Pivot™ won the 2008 Dealer Design Award recognizing excellence in HVACR product design and was selected the AE50 winner by ASABE, recognizing the top 50 innovative new products in 2008. Locally, Big Ass Fans was named the 2006 Kentucky Manufacturer of the Year and received the 2006 World Trade Success Award, as well as two consecutive recognitions as one of America’s fastest growing privately-held companies in Inc. 5000. Finally, Big Ass Fans was awarded a coveted ISO-9001 certification in 2008, reinforcing our commitment to overall product integrity. Led by Dr. Richard Aynsley, our research and development team is constantly cultivating new ways to design our fans for increased air movement, higher efficiency and longer life, submitting findings to numerous journals.

With our new LEED-registered testing facility we continually test our fans for a wide variety of applications. With mobile room dividers separating our 45,000 sq. ft., 60-ft. tall facility, we test everything from airflow rate, thrust force and air velocity to the structural integrity of each fan component designed.

New products include the sleek and elegant Element™ and Isis™ offering quiet (less than 40 dBA) operation for commercial spaces with Element receiving a 2009 Silver EID Award in Appliance Design. In the industrial arena, the new Powerfoil®X™, backed by an unprecedented full 10-year warranty, offers the ultimate in strength and durability. The exclusive NitroSeal Drive™ custom gearbox offers increased durability and cooler operation. The electronics platform allows for the addition of lights, speakers, VESDA smoke detection system and other electronic devices.