Foundation Floodvent Company, Smart VENT Inc. Hires a Philadelphia Area Manufacturers Representative.

Smart Vents mission is to provide technical information and support for your Foundation Flood Venting needs and issues. Hank can answer your questions on: Codes, NFIP insurance, liability, FEMA, ICC, installation and design of code compliant hydrostatic venting.

Smart Vent Inc. announced that it has assigned a direct factory technical representative for the Philadelphia area. Mr. Hank Close, Jr., President of H. P. Close Associates, Inc. of Paoli, PA will be serving the Pennsylvania counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Hank will be responsible for assisting and educating Architects, Contractors, Surveyors and homeowners in the use and installation of our Foundation Flood Vents. Along with Hanks vast experience in building products and his professionalism, he has just finished the Smart Vent in-house training program, and is ready to assist you with any questions you may have. The code officials in the Philadelphia area are enforcing the new International Code Council Building codes, and Hank is ready to explain the differences as they relate to Foundation flood vents.

Hank is also certified to present our Lunch and Learn" training session. The objective is to explain Foundation Flood vent codes and the rules that govern them. His AIA presentation is a free service, offering architects and professionals a one-hour Health Safety and Welfare Continuing Education Service (CES) credit. Call Hank directly to schedule a Lunch and Learn session in your area.

Covering the East Coast markets, H.P. Close Associates, Inc. utilizes the most up-to date-facilities. Our clients have one thing in common. When you need an answer or have a problem you receive an accurate and prompt response.

As Flood Insurance premiums rise and FEMA pushes to enforce the codes, the solution that is certified to meet all of the FEMA and Building Codes is Smart VENT.

Three models in two sizes are available. Our Duel Function (Louvered) Model # 1540-510 is designed to Mitigate floodwater while providing ventilation that automatically opens and closes with temperature. This model would be used where both ventilation and flood mitigation is required, and where cold weather could freeze pipes.

The Insulated Flood Only Model # 1540-520 is also certified to mitigate floodwater, but is insulated to protect pipes from freezing temperatures. This model would be used in a conditioned space, a garage, vestibule, or office, where ventilation is not required.

The Overhead Door Model # 1540-530 is designed to install into a garage door. It can be supplied in the Insulated Flood Only or Duel Function model. This unit would be used where there is no room for vents on an exterior wall.

Sizes include 8" x 16" covering 200 Sq/Ft per unit and 16" x 16" that covers 400 Sq/Ft per unit.

Hank can be contacted directly @ 610-647-5143 or hank@smartvent.com