Articles by Michael McConnell

If you ask Mark Zarzeczny why he attends NADCA’s annual conference every year, he has an answer —more like several answers — ready for you.

Women make up a very small percentage of the construction industry: around 9 percent, according to government statistics. For African Americans, it’s a little less than 5.8 percent.

When Air Management Industries was hired to seal ductwork on a government-owned building in downtown Los Angeles, officials knew standard brush-on sealant wasn’t going to cut it.

NEW ORLEANS — A booming construction economy helped the International Roofing Expo set records, organizers said.

Why aren’t there more females in the HVAC/sheet metal industry?

LAS VEGAS — HARDI officials say the association’s 2017 annual conference was a great way to end the year, with record attendance and top-quality speakers to help members growth their businesses.

About 15 years ago, I was having a friendly debate with a co-worker about the legalization of marijuana. Medical pot was just starting to grow beyond California and there was still a lot of resistance to its use in the medical community.

Mestek Machinery will be using this month’s AHR Expo to introduce a machine that officials say will save energy while allowing greater shop efficiency, thanks to its ability to perform sheet metal fabrication with heavier gauge metal.

Lasers aren’t just for Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. They long ago stopped being just a prop in science fiction movies, although many people may not realize how widespread their use is today.

Around 1940, Teresa Wahl of Wilmington, Delaware, was quietly taking on odd jobs — laundry, housekeeping and cleaning — without her husband’s knowledge.