Austin Keating is the special section editor of SNIPS NEWS at The ACHR NEWS. He covers sheet metal, mechanical contractors, duct cleaning, testing and balancing, steel, building information modeling (BIM) and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). Prior to joining BNP Media, he served as field editor for Prairie Farmer and media specialist at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Email him at keatinga@bnpmedia.com.
Trolex and the newly acquired Zonex Systems, with a history that also goes back to the ‘60s, continue to manufacture zone dampers for original equipment manufacturers
Trolex Corporation is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month on the heels of an acquisition that increases its market share in the commercial zoning market.
By switching from a 5’x10’ plasma table to a new 5’x20’ with an automatic four-coil feeder, this Springfield sheet metal shop is increasing productivity and reducing waste
Video: E.L. Pruitt Mechanical Contracting Service’s sheet metal shop in the Illinois state capitol, Springfield, is tooling up to meet heightened demand.
Association of union sheet metal contractors and an association of non-union builders issue statements ahead of DOL apprenticeship program rule finalization
On Monday, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) submitted comments to the Department of Labor.
David Burd, Air Distribution Products Technical Manager for North America at Owens Corning, sits down with SNIPS NEWS to discuss duct insulation options and tradeoffs.
The high ventilation rates common in farrowing and farrow-to-finish operations are a non-starter with a conditioned, enclosed space designed for human comfort.
Fiberglass produced on rotary equipment, with a less consistent distribution of fibers, is better suited for thicker insulation; whereas fiberglass produced from the flame-attenuated pot and marble method is more consistent.
Code for ductwork insulation focused primarily on energy efficiency is the starting point for meeting customer objectives, but there are other factors to consider, says David Burd, air distribution products technical manager for North America at Owens Corning.