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ARTICLES

How to Solve the Toughest Challenges in Commercial HVAC Retrofits

Real-world solutions for contractors facing complex retrofits and adaptive reuse projects

June 26, 2026

National sales manager Ryne Sullivan shares practical strategies for overcoming common obstacles in commercial HVAC retrofit projects, from duct leakage to tight construction schedules.

Smoke Signals: Why Duct Liner Choice Could Impact Fire Safety

Delve into the fire and smoke safety considerations of duct liner materials in HVAC systems

David Burd

June 24, 2026

The choice of duct liner materials in HVAC systems can significantly affect fire safety by impacting smoke development and spread, writes ES NEWS Guest Columnist David Burd of Owens Corning.

Mike Kelly on Duct Leakage, Craftsmanship, and the Invisible Costs of Air

Why 1% matters: Mike Kelly’s crusade for going beyond the standard for duct leakage

Austin Keating

January 8, 2026

A veteran HVAC expert argues that invisible duct leaks cost owners far more than they realize – and that better craftsmanship and stricter standards can pay off for decades.

How Rolled Sealants Helped a Texas HVAC Company Save Six Figures

July 30, 2025

Switching from liquid mastic to Carlisle's Hardcast VOC Rolled Mastic Sealants helped a well-respected, mid-size HVAC and plumbing service company in Central Texas cut costs, eliminate installation mess, and reduce duct leakage. It also earned the contractor praise and $100,000 in annual savings.

SMACNA Releases Updated HVAC Duct Inspection Guidelines

Eli Howard, SMACNA Executive Director of Technical Services and Research, highlights the manual's educational value

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

February 6, 2025

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) unveils the fourth edition of its comprehensive HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide.

Greenheck: HBT-321 Isolation Damper

Its large size capacity, heavy-duty construction, and range of actuator options make it ideal for clean rooms

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

August 6, 2024

The Greenheck HBT-321 is a heavy-duty, bubble-tight isolation damper designed for critical environments where leakage control is paramount.

Design Review: Where to Locate Flow Safety Switches for Electric Heating Coils

The more we can analyze potential problems with equipment used in different types of system designs, the better we can assist our clients in design reviews

Chase Copeland

February 9, 2024

There are many design aspects that are evaluated early in project development to help foresee potential problems that may arise during test & balance (TAB).

Duct Renovators Are the Missing Link

True efficiency comes from both the installation and the equipment

David Richardson

June 14, 2023

Give your duct renovators purpose and help them understand why their position is valuable.

Seven Steps for Successful Duct Renovations

David Richardson

May 24, 2023

Duct renovation is not a silver bullet. Instead, it’s an important piece of the overall comfort system.

AMCA Updates Air-Control-Devices Rating Publication 511

Used in general ventilation and air-conditioning systems, air-control devices include louvers, dampers, gravity ventilators, round spiral duct, and transverse duct connections.

May 4, 2023

AMCA Publication 511-21 (Rev. 12-22) is available free of charge in PDF format.

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EVENTS

HVAC Duct Sealing Mastics: Why Selection Matters

On Demand In this webinar we will detail what HVAC material buyers and technicians need to know when selecting duct mastics, including matching mastic to substrate, alternatives to liquid mastic, and where UL 181 Listings fit into real world installations.

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On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this session, we will cover how to design VRF systems for the U.S. market using new A2L refrigerants. These systems provide an advanced zoning solution by using inverter technology to deliver precise heating and cooling control across multiple zones and spaces.