Architectural Sheet Metal

Mechanical Matters: Why the Machines Keeping Patients Safe Are Being Left Behind

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:35:11 -0400

While hospitals race to adopt clinical technology, most still rely on mechanical infrastructure – like boilers and HVAC systems – that’s decades past its prime, quietly threatening patient safety and infection control.

Why Majestic Steel is Investing in Modular Homes

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:36:32 -0400

Majestic Steel is investing in modular homes to leverage its steel expertise and meet surging demand for resilient, affordable housing in the rapidly growing South.

Inside Kingspan’s All-Electric HQ: How Innovation Drives Sustainability in Commercial Construction

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Fri, 08 May 2026 08:43:18 -0400

Kingspan’s new Florida headquarters redefines high-performance building with all-electric HVAC systems, advanced envelope technologies, and a focus on circularity.

A New Home, A Brighter Future: Anne Carlsen Center Unveils Vibrant, Custom Facility

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:20:48 -0400

The Anne Carlsen Center’s new building combines comprehensive therapeutic services with a playful, colorful design that stands out against North Dakota’s winter landscape.

'Dr. Copper' Flashing Mixed Signals for Contractors

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:57:41 -0400

Copper prices, after soaring to historic highs, are now sliding back as economic uncertainty and cooling construction demand take hold.

Free Cooling Isn’t Free: Lessons From Operating at the Edge of Climate Extremes

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:13:15 -0400

A practical look at what it really takes to deploy free cooling in data centers facing extreme temperatures, from misconceptions to hidden costs and lessons learned.

Sustainable Stadiums: How U.S. Sports Venues Are Rewriting the Playbook on Environmental Impact

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:01:31 -0400

New index reveals how sports venues are adopting data-driven sustainability practices, with special implications for HVAC and sheet metal contractors as more facilities move to year-round operations.

Copper Rockets to New Highs, Again

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:00:40 -0500

A perfect storm of South American mine disruptions, domestic hoarding, explosive demand from electrification and data centers, and new U.S. tariffs have driven copper inventories to historic lows, igniting an end-of-year price surge.

Malco Tools: Drip Edge Folding Tool

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:26:55 -0500

Engineered for durability and ease, the Malco 24″ Drip Edge Folding Tool shapes precise bends in standing seam metal roofing panels, boosting jobsite efficiency.

MCA Announces 2025 Design Awards Winners: 5 Standout Projects

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:23:47 -0400

These awards from the Metal Construction Association (MCA) highlight buildings where technical complexity, creative problem-solving, and innovative applications of metal truly stand out.

Western States Apprentices Face Off in Return of Skills Contest

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:52:44 -0400

A long-dormant apprentice contest returns to Livermore, California, bringing together sheet metal apprentices from three states for a challenging, camaraderie-filled sheet metal competition.

Harris and SFSU Deliver State-of-the-Art LEED Gold Science Building

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:23:10 -0400

Harris, in partnership with SFSU, delivered a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient science building. The building was designed to achieve an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) of 93 kBtu per square foot per year, already a 30% improvement over the baseline of 136 kBtu per square foot per year.

Take a Proactive Approach to Preparing for Natural Disasters

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:47:32 -0400

Sheet metal and HVAC companies can proactively prepare for natural disasters by assessing risks, developing site-specific emergency action plans, and training workers to ensure safety and business continuity, writes SNIPS NEWS Guest Columnist Mike McCullion.

EPA’s New IAQ Guidance Recognizes Benefits of 'Source Removal'

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:59:48 -0400

After nearly three decades of caution and skepticism, the EPA updates its stance on air duct cleaning, validating source control as a best practice and giving duct cleaning contractors new ground in the fight for better indoor air quality.

Kingspan’s New Plant Fires Up, Producing Insulated Metal Panels to Meet High Demand

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:17:47 -0400

Kingspan is offering expanded domestic production capacity from Mattoon, Illinois, for data centers, healthcare, education, and more.

Trump’s Copper Tariff Excludes Refined Metal, Sending Prices Plummeting

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:30:41 -0400

Copper update: Trump’s last–minute exemption for refined copper metal sends prices tumbling nearly 20% overnight.

Debate Over Building Codes Heats Up as Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 27 May 2025 11:01:42 -0400

While home builders argue rolling back code requirements will help affordability, code officials engage with contractors and builders to develop standards the promote affordability.

Distinctive Metal Façade, HVAC Sets Louisville’s New Library Apart

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:24 -0400

High-performance HVAC systems keep energy use low in this stunning metal panel library in Louisville, Kentucky.

Facility Assessment of HVAC Systems

hmckew@bss-consultant.com (Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.) — Mon, 05 May 2025 19:54:23 -0400

Building owners will think of hiring the design engineer to complete any one of the tasks addressed herein, but often overlook the thought of how an HVAC contractor could join the task team.

Tariffs and Trade: Charting the Future of Metal Construction and Design

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:55:29 -0400

"Retaliatory actions by other countries may mean that U.S. businesses that were producing manufactured goods for export could suddenly find that they have lost markets," says AGC's Ken Simonson.

Fire Protection System Market: A Deep Dive

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:59:31 -0500

The fire protection systems market is offering lucrative growth opportunities for contractors.

A Guide to Developing a Practical Perspective on Building Decarbonization

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:50:08 -0500

This article is not meant to side with or condemn any one position but to encourage readers to do their research, review both sides, and develop an informed position.

Sustainability isn’t Just a Trend, It’s Good Business Sense

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:44:58 -0500

From the perspective of HVAC contractors, it’s worth noting that while HVAC systems aren’t as linked to embodied carbon like other structural materials, they still contribute to both embodied and operational emissions.

Retractable Roof Sheet Metal Falls onto Dallas Football Field

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:42:06 -0500

Jeff Kolb, a Dallas sports reporter, said the piece of sheet metal almost hit multiple production workers when it fell.

The Case for Steam Cleaning HVAC Coils

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:40:02 -0500

Remediation companies cleaning hoods for restaurants increasingly use steam-powered implements. What about HVAC contractors cleaning coils?

Zahner Builds a Fantastic Façade for Miami Beach

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:41:11 -0500

New Miami Beach gateway icon sit prominently in view of the Julia Tuttle Expressway and joins 10 similar new builds in the area.

Domestic Steel is Making the Data Center Boom Possible, Sustainable

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:33:15 -0500

Domestically produced steel provides data center developers with significant sustainability benefits.

American Companies Respond to Unfair Steel Trade with China

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:51:25 -0400

Export-led growth is no longer a viable strategy for the world's second-largest economy. The US, on the other hand, must tackle fiscal adjustment.

New Course at Oklahoma State University Focuses on Facade Design, Including Sheet Metal

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:26:54 -0400

A novel course at Oklahoma State University's School of Architecture is giving students a deeper understanding of building facades, with a particular emphasis on materials like sheet metal.

Sandia National Laboratories’ Data Center Wins LEED Gold

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:57:40 -0400

Working towards 100% renewable energy is the goal for data centers, and Sandia National Laboratories, an innovator in the field, is on its way to achieving that goal.