Staff Sgt. Antonette Ventura’s path to becoming a sheet metal journey person took an unexpected detour when she was deployed to Saudi Arabia in late 2020, during the middle of her apprenticeship.
Choosing between prefabrication vs. on-site fabrication isn’t always easy. However, it becomes more straightforward when people take the time to weigh the specifics associated with their project and its resources.
SMACNA, MCA and NECA all announced their respective innovators of the year at their first collaborative MEP Innovation Conference in Tampa, Florida in January.
While developing or improving your company safety and health program often seems like an uphill climb, there are some things most companies can do to address these challenges head on.
The Emporia, Kansas college offers students two different pathways in its welding technology program and helps ready them for life after college through both classroom and hands-on instruction.
The welding technology program, which is led by American Welding Society-certified instructors, boasts two offerings: a technical certificate and an associate's degree.
Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, is now accepting applications for its Spark Something Great educational grant program.
At their annual meeting ahead of the AHR Expo in January, the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association reviewed leadership changes that took effect throughout 2021.
Shawna Peddle, an HVAC technician at Enercare in Ontario, has found a way to make her mark in a male-dominated industry — and it's due in part to the mentors who guided her.
A few years back, if you would have asked Shawna Peddle what career path she planned on taking, she'd tell you she never would have considered the HVAC industry. But then something changed.
SNIPS Industry Icon David Daw reviews the developments of the HVAC Sheet Metal Industry in the 1970s – including the transition from sheet stock to coil.
Saving labor was a priority in the 1970s as much it is today. One of the biggest developments in the ‘70s (and ‘80s) came from transitioning away from fabricating rectangular sheet metal duct “straights” using galvanized sheet stock, instead using 12,000 pound, 48” and 60” coils.