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Metal roofs are known for being easy to maintain, exceptionally long lasting and durable. According to the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), regularly cleaning your metal roof not only extends the life of the roof but also maximizes performance. 

Outside of his work as a sheet metal fabricator and construction manager in Las Vegas, Nevada, Chris O’Rourke is crafting a small following as a fabricator of fine art. 

The transaction allows Johnson Controls Federal Systems to expand on a long history of success in the federal government Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) marketplace.

The St. Louis-based Wiegmann Associates, a national mechanical contractor, recently installed a museum-quality HVAC system at the historical Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis.

The Skilled Labor Fund, through the National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), provided over $57,000 to address the shortage of skilled labor. 

Commissioned by the Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Foundation, the new documentary highlights the lives of young HVACR wholesale distributors for the purpose of recruiting a younger workforce.

Total nonresidential spending stood at $748.8 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate in July, an increase of 5.3 percent from the same time last year. 

Because of the critical role a ceiling membrane plays in the fire-resistance performance of a floor/ceiling or roof/ceiling assembly, any penetration through it must be protected. In the case of HVAC penetrations, protection comes in the form of a ceiling damper. 

Thomas J. Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), issues statement on announcement that the U.S. and Mexico had reached a bilateral understanding on NAFTA renegotiation.

During a special media call this week, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk will release new data showing the severity of a construction worker shortage nationwide.