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As recently as 40 years ago, the process of fabricating ductwork was incredibly time-consuming. Skilled tradesman known as “tin knockers” individually laid out each galvanized component using templates made of plywood, metal, or cardboard. They’d take a template and sketch out the location of parts on the raw steel before wielding hand and electric tin snips to cut the parts out.

No matter how much you try to keep track of all the moving pieces at job site, it’s those unexpected surprises that make you wish you could quickly shoot back to your shop for a regroup. Whether you are fabricating a part or managing an installation from start to finish, here are a few top-rated apps that will keep you and your crew on track to a job well done. 

When Nathan Dills took over operations at ACP Sheet Metal Company (ACPC) from his father, Harold, in 2013, he made certain that the 41-year-old, Oklahoma-based sheet metal fabricator continue its long-standing tradition of embracing new technology.

Officials at the St. Louis Area Foodbank say the installation of a Verasys system by Johnson Controls is reducing utility costs and increasing energy savings. 

Today’s challenging work environment needs managers who work smarter and don’t let the old ways get in the way of improving the quality of how they manage. 

Leaky ductwork can contribute to significant energy loss in a building. Well-designed duct systems distribute air efficiently throughout a facility and keep rooms at a comfortable temperature.

S-5 has released its 2018 products brochure. The company’s aluminum and brass attachment products fit most standing seam and exposed fastener metal roof profiles, including most structural and architectural profiles, according to company officials. 

The tit-for-tat has analysts fearing a protracted and escalating trade war, since President Donald Trump has threatened to enact other tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese goods.

After weeks of escalating rhetoric between the U.S. and China, the opening shots in what analysts fear will devolve into a full-fledged trade war are set to go off at midnight.

Canada now levies similar taxes on popular American products such as chocolate bars, mayonnaise, whiskey, sailboats, washing machines, maple sugar and strawberries.