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Austin Keating

Austin Keating

Austin Keating is the special section editor of SNIPS NEWS at The ACHR NEWS. He covers sheet metal, mechanical contractors, duct cleaning, testing and balancing, steel, building information modeling (BIM) and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). Prior to joining BNP Media, he served as field editor for Prairie Farmer and media specialist at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Email him at keatinga@bnpmedia.com.
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Video: Scented Products in Homes Cause Pollution, Requiring Air Changeouts

Video: Scented Products in Homes Cause Pollution, Requiring Air Changeouts

Findings create new opportunities for HVAC contractors to address indoor air quality concerns
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 18, 2025
Purdue engineers discover everyday scented products generate nanoparticles at rates that match or exceed emissions from both gas stoves and vehicle engines.
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Steel tariffs

The Ripple Effects of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on HVAC

Announcement of tariffs increases steel prices, while any potential tax benefits remain months or years away
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 17, 2025

The ripple effects of these tariff policies are already threatening major U.S. manufacturing initiatives.



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Pentagon

PLA Reversal by DoD Signals Deeper Construction Crisis

Payment delays and policy freezes threaten contractor participation as agencies grapple with infrastructure spending surge
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 17, 2025

DoD's withdrawal of project labor agreement mandates reveals mounting challenges in federal construction, where payment uncertainties and policy shifts are deterring contractors.


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Newsom JB

States Race to Protect EV Manufacturing as Political Winds Shift

As California and Illinois defend clean vehicle initiatives, incoming administration targets federal support
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 13, 2025

Recent developments in the EV manufacturing sector show industrial transformation rarely follows a straight line for manufacturers, consumers – and contractors – alike.


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Cleaver Brooks

What are the Terms of Miura's Acquisition of Cleaver Brooks?

Cleaver-Brooks to solidify Miura’s North American foothold, and collaborate on innovation
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 11, 2025

In an industry where the terms of sales are often opaque, the sale of privately held Cleaver-Brooks to publicly traded Miura brings us rare insights.


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Midea

Panel Lays Out Vision for the Future of Heat Pumps at AHR Expo

Panel discusses remarkable evolution from traditional systems to cutting-edge climate solutions
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 10, 2025

At this year's AHR Expo, industry leaders gathered for a panel discussion on heat pump technology at the Midea booth.


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US-Dept-Treasury

Treasury's HVAC Tax Credit System Begins to Take Shape, AHRI Clarifies Timeline

For the upcoming tax season, only four digits will be required for tax credit registration
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 8, 2025

The Treasury Department and IRS have released multiple guidance documents over the past year, yet none of these constitute final guidance or rules. 


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NLRB

SMART Union Leader Condemns Dismissal of Key NLRB Officials

According to SMART, it is an 'unprecedented move that makes it impossible for the NLRB to perform its core duties'
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 3, 2025

SMART criticizes the recent dismissals of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and Board Member Gwynne Wilcox by President Donald Trump.


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Conklin

How a 150-Year-Old Family Business Shapes the Southeast's HVAC Landscape

Fourth-generation leadership drives sheet metal industry forward while honoring legacy
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 27, 2025

The company's growth mirrors the broader economic expansion of the Southeast, a region experiencing unprecedented development.



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ABC

ABC's Ben Brubeck on Federal PLA Ruling's Impact and Future

ABC vice president discusses court decision, state-level trends, and clean energy project requirements
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 24, 2025

Going forward, federal prime contractors will need to file bid protests to get out of government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs), Brubeck of ABC says.


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