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.
Slideshow: Executives highlight geothermal tax incentives as a demand driver, spurring the company to invest in more manufacturing capacity and research
As Mike Bailey of Mestek Machinery travels the country speaking to groups like Spiral Duct Manufacturing Association (SPIDA), he is funneling insights internally to develop expanded automation and digital dashboards for customers.
There are no recognized professional protocols on how to repair air handler units. “You and your customer are really on your own when you enter into air handling unit restoration," says David Monson of Armstrong Duct, Vent, Hearth and Home.
The SNIPS NEWS Sheet Metal Fabrication Contractor of the Year in 2023, Silicon Valley Mechanical, embodies a ‘constant improvement’ mindset – leading to new opportunities
Slideshow: SVM's ability to still prioritize the wellbeing and sustainability of its workforce while multiplying the business it does every year has earned the shopthe SNIPS NEWS Contractor of the Year award in 2023.
SMACNA applauds passage of bipartisan continuing resolution and shares how to prepare for probable future shutdowns as a federal HVAC and sheet metal contractor
SMACNA’s chief lobbyist has a warning for sheet metal shops engaged in federal work. Even though a government shutdown was averted this week, it’s still in the cards for 2024 – likely more than once.
Offset-right snips from Midwest, Malco and other companies are the most popular type of snips owing to their versatility: Cut upside down and you'll be able to cut offset-left in a pinch.