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SPIDA Announces Bill Bradford Jr. Memorial Scholarship Winner

SPIDA members gather for their annual meeting in Charleston and announce winner

Austin Keating

June 5, 2024

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SPIDA members gathered for their annual meeting in Charleston and announced a winner for the Bill Bradford Jr. memorial

Joining Forces: A New Era in HVAC Sheet Metal Fabrication

Vicon and Plasma Automation acquisition makes Lindab AB a global spiral and rectangular ductwork powerhouse

Matt Halleran

Angie M. Simon

June 4, 2024

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Five global HVAC sheet metal fabrication giants have joined forces after Spiral-Helix, Inc. acquired Vicon Machinery, LLC and Plasma Automation, Inc.

Bay Area Construction Company Gives Highschool Students a #HeavyMetalSummer

SNIPS NEWS' 2023 Contractor of the Year, Silicon Valley Mechanical, introduces students to construction

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

May 31, 2024

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Starting on June 28, 2024, Silicon Valley Mechanical will host up to 18 high school students from San Jose and other Bay Area communities.

How AI is Increasing Office, Manufacturing Productivity

Jordan Loyd, partner at Vation Ventures, shares AI trends

Austin Keating

May 7, 2024

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To find success with AI, “think about the things that are agnostic to any business because those are going to be the solutions that are more mature in the market.”

SMACNA Publishes New Standards Manual

Manual provides detailed information on: air distribution materials, duct system layout, fan selection, duct leakage, acoustic considerations and TAB

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

April 9, 2024

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Technical standards and manuals developed by SMACNA members have worldwide acceptance by the construction and code community, as well as local and national government agencies.

How to Engage Employees in Safety through Technology

The use of technology to track safety and health statistics can help with identifying trends, measuring efforts, and working on needed continuous improvement

Mike McCullion

April 7, 2024

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The January 2024 MEP Innovation Conference sponsored by MCAA, NECA and SMACNA included informative sessions on a variety of topics presented by safety department leaders in MCAA, SMACNA and NECA.

E.L. Pruitt Doubles Up with New Vicon Plasma Table

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

Austin Keating

March 28, 2024

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Video: E.L. Pruitt Mechanical Contracting Service’s sheet metal shop in the Illinois state capitol, Springfield, is tooling up to meet heightened demand.

Why Fiberglass is the Ideal Insulation for Ductwork

In a podcast interview with SNIPS NEWS, David Burd of Owens Corning weighs in on the benefits of fiberglass in ducting

Austin Keating

March 12, 2024

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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.

Why Flame Attenuated Insulation is Better than Rotary for Most HVAC Applications

While flame-attenuated marbles do add an extra step to production, they also add a step of quality control

Austin Keating

March 7, 2024

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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.