Austin Keating

How AI is Increasing Office, Manufacturing Productivity

Jordan Loyd, partner at Vation Ventures, shares AI trends

May 7, 2024

To find success with AI, “think about the things that are agnostic to any business because those are going to be the solutions that are more mature in the market.”

Spiral Duct Steel Market Update Highlights Resilient Demand in the Face of Volatility

Steel seminar shows how the election will impact steel prices and how sheet metal shops are keeping up with high demand

Austin Keating

May 6, 2024

Cleveland-based Majestic Steel briefed the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association on the state of the steel market at their annual meeting in Charleston, South Carolina in April.

SMART, NAHB Issue Statements on Energy Standards for New Homes

Sheet metal union applauds new standards for HUD and USDA new home mortgages, while NAHB chairman calls it an 'unreasonable tradeoff'

Austin Keating

April 26, 2024

News homes can now only receive USDA and HUD-insured mortgages if they are built to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

ZoneFirst is Making Zoning Simple as it aims to Increase Residential Sector Adoption

Trolex and the newly acquired Zonex Systems, with a history that also goes back to the ‘60s, continue to manufacture zone dampers for original equipment manufacturers

Austin Keating

April 7, 2024

Trolex Corporation is celebrating its 60^th anniversary this month on the heels of an acquisition that increases its market share in the commercial zoning market.

E.L. Pruitt Doubles Up with New Vicon Plasma Table

By switching from a 5’x10’ plasma table to a new 5’x20’ with an automatic four-coil feeder, this Springfield sheet metal shop is increasing productivity and reducing waste

Austin Keating

March 28, 2024

Video: E.L. Pruitt Mechanical Contracting Service’s sheet metal shop in the Illinois state capitol, Springfield, is tooling up to meet heightened demand.

SMACNA, ABC Issue Statements on Apprenticeship Program Rule

Association of union sheet metal contractors and an association of non-union builders issue statements ahead of DOL apprenticeship program rule finalization

Austin Keating

March 21, 2024

On Monday, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) submitted comments to the Department of Labor.

Why Fiberglass is the Ideal Insulation for Ductwork

In a podcast interview with SNIPS NEWS, David Burd of Owens Corning weighs in on the benefits of fiberglass in ducting

Austin Keating

March 12, 2024

David Burd, Air Distribution Products Technical Manager for North America at Owens Corning, sits down with SNIPS NEWS to discuss duct insulation options and tradeoffs.

Zoning and Ductwork Turn Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion into Year-Round Multipurpose Venue

A pavilion constructed on the former site of an open-air Swine Barn brings new meaning to ‘multiuse’ buildings with HVAC innovations

Austin Keating

March 11, 2024

The high ventilation rates common in farrowing and farrow-to-finish operations are a non-starter with a conditioned, enclosed space designed for human comfort.

Why Flame Attenuated Insulation is Better than Rotary for Most HVAC Applications

While flame-attenuated marbles do add an extra step to production, they also add a step of quality control

Austin Keating

March 7, 2024

Fiberglass produced on rotary equipment, with a less consistent distribution of fibers, is better suited for thicker insulation; whereas fiberglass produced from the flame-attenuated pot and marble method is more consistent.

How contractors are using mixed reality to improve construction and communication

ES Magazine sits down Jared Redelman, VDC and project controls team leader at Bowen Engineering, to discuss his recent presentation at MEP Innovation 2024

Austin Keating

February 28, 2024

Redelman discusses the advantages of mixed reality headset adoption in the construction, multitrade and engineering industries.

Articles by Austin Keating

How AI is Increasing Office, Manufacturing Productivity

Spiral Duct Steel Market Update Highlights Resilient Demand in the Face of Volatility

SMART, NAHB Issue Statements on Energy Standards for New Homes

ZoneFirst is Making Zoning Simple as it aims to Increase Residential Sector Adoption

E.L. Pruitt Doubles Up with New Vicon Plasma Table

SMACNA, ABC Issue Statements on Apprenticeship Program Rule

Why Fiberglass is the Ideal Insulation for Ductwork

Zoning and Ductwork Turn Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion into Year-Round Multipurpose Venue

Why Flame Attenuated Insulation is Better than Rotary for Most HVAC Applications

How contractors are using mixed reality to improve construction and communication

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