As federal gridlock sets in, HVAC industry groups are pivoting their advocacy efforts toward state legislatures and city councils, scoring wins on issues ranging from labor to the environment.
President Trump tasks newly appointed Lori Chavez-DeRemer "to create tremendous opportunity for American Workers, to expand Training and Apprenticeships, to grow wages and improve working conditions."
For sheet metal contractors and HVAC contractors, establishing a feasibility plan to create another profit center, that can be recession-proof, should be the first step in creating an infrastructure niche business.
"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.
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.
Record attendance as mechanical contractors from across the country converge on Fort Myers to share insights in BIM, prefabrication, and virtual design construction.
Larger ductwork systems showed greater improvements in airflow after duct cleaning, while smaller systems benefited more from coil cleaning due to enhanced heat exchange efficiency.
North Carolina's Dark Horse Stages film studios gets a timely and smooth install of 34,000 pounds of new ductwork with Odyssey Mechanical installation.
