Austin Keating

Rilla Shares Three Key Sales Insights with HVAC Contractors

Top reps hit on three major points more than lower performing reps. They talk about financial terms more

October 15, 2023

Founding engineer and head of growth at Rilla, Will Gao, compares the value of data analysis for winning in sports to sales.

Q&A with SMACNA President Tony Kocurek

We chatted with Kocurek about the impact of IAQ in schools

Austin Keating

October 6, 2023

Indoor air quality, also known as IAQ, has a documented impact on student and teacher performance in schools.

Alan Jones on future proof capabilities of hydronics

Senior Director of Product Management at Xylem, Alan Jones, discusses his recent whitepaper

Austin Keating

October 4, 2023

Hydronic systems offer commercial building owners and industry professionals the opportunity to both take baby steps and long leaps toward achieving net zero carbon emissions.

Employee Stock Ownership at B&I Contractors Drives Success

The ESOP formed in the mid-80s as an exit strategy for the founder is a key retention tool

Austin Keating

October 4, 2023

Video: B&I Contractors CEO Gary Griffin says his company employs many longtime workers, owing in part to the stock ownership plan giving everyone a stake.

Slideshow: Why HVAC Systems are Surprisingly Dirty in a New Home

Duct cleaner shares his before and after photos from a system that accumulated heavy levels of dust through the construction process

Austin Keating

September 27, 2023

Owner of Full Throttle Furnace & Duct Cleaning Inc. Clint Orr, ASCS, CVI, shares how he reduced static pressure by 90% after cleaning newly installed ductwork that had accumulated dust through construction.

SNIPS NEWS Now Accepting Nominations for Contractor of the Year

Submissions are open to all HVAC contractors who handle ductwork installation, renovation and restoration

Austin Keating

September 6, 2023

It costs nothing to submit an application. The final deadline to apply is Oct. 23, 2023.

ABMA Presenter Shows How a Boiler System is More Than Just a Boiler

There are a confluence of factors that influence boiler system design

Austin Keating

August 21, 2023

Video: There is much more to the American Boiler Manufacturers Association than just boiler manufacturing. Here's what goes into the wider boiler system.

Retrofit Introduces Year-Round Climate Control to State Fair Building

Video: A new HVAC system for an old building deploys exposed, double wall spiral duct

Austin Keating

August 15, 2023

E.L. Pruitt staff discuss challenges and learnings from a high profile retrofit project at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

New Products from Gripple, Baltimore Aircoil Company and Griplock Systems

The sheet metal industry got three new products recently, check them out below

Austin Keating

August 3, 2023

Gripple fast trak installs quicker than traditional suspension systems, Baltimore Aircoil Company Inc. reinvents heat-rejection and Griplock Systems offers looping gripper.