CHICAGO — With model building codes mandating tighter and tighter ductwork, and with homeowners and building owners desiring increasingly higher efficiencies from their ducted systems, many new products have hit the market to help builders and installers efficiently and effectively meet those requirements. Many of those products were on display at this year’s AHR Expo in Chicago, where manufacturers showcased their latest product offerings and services.
A significant number of homes in the U.S. are ducted with sheet metal ductwork. At Snappy Co., a supplier of galvanized pipe and fittings for the residential HVAC industry, the goal is to help installers provide the most efficient solution possible for their customers. This year, the company added laser-cut technology to its manufacturing process, which has provided precision fit and proven performance to the company’s product portfolio, said Harold Pinkston Jr., senior vice president, marketing and sales, Snappy Co.