Austin Keating

Video | WaterFurnace holds groundbreaking ceremony for HQ expansion

CEO John Thomas says his company is transforming ‘the way we use energy’

June 11, 2024

The 173,000-square-foot building expansion will double its current size, offering flexibility to meet growing customer demand.

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

SMACNA, Senator Cruz and More Applaud FAA Reauthorization

The bipartisan bill reforms nation's air infrastructure, passing overwhelmingly between both chambers

Austin Keating

May 18, 2024

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Both major U.S. parties, in both chambers of Congress, overwhelmingly supported the FAA reauthorization.

TODAYS BOILER | MAY 2024

ABMA Launches Women in the Boiler Industry (WIBI) Professional Community

ABMA is launching a new professional community for women in the boiler industry.

Austin Keating

May 10, 2024

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An inaugural panel discussion at BOILER 2024 launches new professional community.

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.”

Spiral Duct Steel Market Update Highlights Resilient Demand in the Face of Volatility

Steel seminar shows how the election will impact steel prices and how sheet metal shops are keeping up with high demand

Austin Keating

May 6, 2024

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Cleveland-based Majestic Steel briefed the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association on the state of the steel market at their annual meeting in Charleston, South Carolina in April.

SMART, NAHB Issue Statements on Energy Standards for New Homes

Sheet metal union applauds new standards for HUD and USDA new home mortgages, while NAHB chairman calls it an 'unreasonable tradeoff'

Austin Keating

April 26, 2024

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News homes can now only receive USDA and HUD-insured mortgages if they are built to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

ZoneFirst is Making Zoning Simple as it aims to Increase Residential Sector Adoption

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

Austin Keating

April 7, 2024

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Trolex Corporation is celebrating its 60^th anniversary this month on the heels of an acquisition that increases its market share in the commercial zoning market.

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.

SMACNA, ABC Issue Statements on Apprenticeship Program Rule

Association of union sheet metal contractors and an association of non-union builders issue statements ahead of DOL apprenticeship program rule finalization

Austin Keating

March 21, 2024

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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.