Description: Air Balance Inc. was founded in Philadelphia in 1958 to manufacture louvers and dampers, with special emphasis on fire dampers. In 1964, Air Balance revolutionized fire dampers by inventing the Curtain Blade Fire Damper, which is still the industry standard. As HVAC systems have become more sophisticated, Air Balance Inc. has continued its role as the leader in developing state of the art, UL Classified, Combination Fire/Smoke Dampers for installation in todays modern dynamic smoke management systems.