Articles Tagged with ''sheet metal industry''

The convention offered more than 20 unique educational and self-development sessions designed to provide the newest ideas, information, and solutions necessary to meet the specific technical and business management needs of sheet metal and air conditioning contractors.

Hercules Industries, a Colorado-based HVAC manufacturer and distributor, has been honored as “Top Company” in Manufacturing by Colorado Biz magazine for 2014.  

There is a gap of knowledge between the professionals who design, fabricate, and install ductwork and the experts who inspect it after it’s in operation. The Building Inspectors Program, a course presented by the International Training Institute (ITI), has been developed to bridge that gap between sheet metal contractors and building and fire inspectors.

As technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, many institutions are reporting difficulties keeping up with emerging technologies and software options.

Built from the ground up for peak performance and durability, the new Long Cut Straight Snips and Long Cut Offset Snips are innovative solutions for metalworking and mechanical professionals who need to make long, straight cuts through sheet metal and ductwork. 

While the use of new technology has created a few issues for contractors, it’s a necessary adaptation sheet metal contractors must make.

Although women account for only 2 percent of the apprenticeship attendance across the country, the numbers are improving.

While adding or replacing a cutter can be a worthwhile investment, the style and model of cutter needs to be carefully researched, as such an investment carries quite a hefty price tag. 

It was the winter of 1991 when Jeff Chase made a motion to divert Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) advertising funds to U.S. troops in Desert Storm and their families at home. He had no idea that the program he started would last for 21 years.