Snips articles from April 2005

Snips archives from April 2005

Making it pay: figuring out how to handle equipment purchases is key to success.
April 1, 2005... In today's competitive sheet metal and HVAC contracting environment, acquiring new equipment for your business can be time consuming and costly. Here are a few ways to make equipment and service truck buying a less painful and more...

Show it, and they will come: 2005 builders convention attracts thousands to central Florida city.
April 1, 2005... ORLANDO, Fla. -- The International Builders' Show is not low-key. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Loud, crowded and bright, this convention celebrates the latest in cabinets, siding, appliances and just about everything else that goes into or...

Y oh why: making divided-flow fittings.(usage of divided-flow fittings)
April 1, 2005... Divided-flow or "Y" fittings are typically installed in line with the main-branch ductwork and used when some of the air is needed to go off in a different direction. In fact, many years ago, much of the higher quality main-branch ductwork was...

Bigger is better: for this Canadian company, a 20-foot plasma machine was the right decision.
April 1, 2005... MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- In 2003, things were going well for Alpha Free-Flow Industries Ltd., a Canadian sheet metal contractor. The Mississauga, Ontario-based company had just moved into a new building with 35,000 square feet of...

Good work flow is essential for success in sheet metal shops.
April 1, 2005... (The following is taken from Sheet Metal Made Lean and Clean: An Introduction to the Principles and Methods of Lean Production for Sheet Metal Shops.) The second challenge in converting a shop to lean production is to make the work flow....

Moisture control cures hospital's hurricane ills.(Bon Secours St. Joseph Hospital)
April 1, 2005... PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Hurricane Charley, the powerful Category 4 hurricane that brought 145 mph winds and 10-foot waves to residents in Florida, impacted many people and businesses on the southwestern coast, including the Bon Secours St....

Radiant heating gets bus facility rolling.(Woodward Public School)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... WOODWARD, Okla. -- Woodward Public Schools' bus mechanics are no longer wearing heavy coveralls and gloves during the winter when they work on the district's 28-bus fleet, thanks to new tube heaters. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Prior to...

SMACNA urges change in proposed OSHA standard.(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... CHANTILLY, Va. -- The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association is urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to exclude welding from its proposed rule on exposure to hexavalent chromium, commonly called...

U.S. House re-introduces 'association' health plans.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The Small Business Health Fairness Act, which would allow small businesses to band together to purchase health care, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Feb. 2. The Employer-Employee Relations Subcommittee...

Quebec building receives technology award.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... MONTREAL -- The first commercial building in Quebec designed to meet Canada's standards for high-performance building through integrated design has received the Award of Engineering Excellence from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating...

Foundation to examine impact of home improvement stores.(New Horizons Foundation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... CHANTILLY, Va. -- The current and future impact home improvement stores such as Lowe's and Home Depot have on the HVAC industry will be examined by FMI Corp. and the New Horizons Foundation, a group formed by the Sheet Metal and Air...

MCA unveils 'Metal Initiative' program.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Metal Construction Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... CHICAGO -- The Metal Initiative, an industry-wide program designed to increase the use of metal in the commercial construction market, was introduced at the Metal Construction Association's 2005 annual meeting Jan. 29-31 in La Jolla, Calif. ...

Tomkins PLC buys grilles, registers manufacturer.(Milcor Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... HOLLAND, Mich. -- The Tomkins PLC's air-systems components division has acquired commercial and residential building products manufacturer Milcor Inc. from Gibraltar Industries. The price was not disclosed. Milcor's brands include Lima...

Autodesk adds alliance partners.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(EastCoast CAD/CAM and Wendes Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... EastCoast CAD/CAM and Wendes Systems Inc. are the newest members of the Autodesk Building Systems alliance. The companies will integrate their software with Autodesk and join existing alliance members Trane, GeoPraxis and Elite Software. ...

Esab announces satisfaction guarantee program.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(ESAB Welding and Cutting Products (Florence, South Carolina))(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... FLORENCE, S.C. -- Esab Welding and Cutting Products North America has made a new pledge: 100 percent satisfaction guaranteed. The new program, launched to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary, offers buyers the protection of risk-free...

Klenk representatives honored at AHR Expo.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Klenk Tools )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Chuck Feldman and Steve Dagget of J.C. Marketing were honored by Klenk Tools as its Sales Representatives of the Year during a Feb. 8 ceremony at the 2005 AHR Expo in Orlando, Fla. Feldman has represented Klenk Tools for...

International Comfort introduces new replacement warranty.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... LEWISBURG, Tenn. -- International Comfort Products has made changes to its residential warranty on some Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, Arcoaire and KeepRite products installed on or after Jan. 1. The changes include an increase in the...

Estimation funds HVAC, sheet metal studies.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... CHANTILLY, Va. -- Software company Estimation Inc., has committed $250,000 to the SMACNA's New Horizons Foundation to fund HVAC and sheet metal industry studies. "Our decision to support the New Horizons Foundation and its programs is, in...

Manufacturer adds to fabrication line.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(Southerntier Custom Fabricators Inc acquires Hydrocut Pedestal Waterjet Gantry)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ELMIRA, N.Y. -- Southerntier Custom Fabricators Inc. has a new addition to its line of fabrication machinery. The company recently acquired the Hydrocut Pedestal Waterjet Gantry, which is outfitted with a plasma-cutting station. According...

Unico cools Super Bowl party.(SUPPLIER NEWS)(installs miniduct central heating and cooling system )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Miniduct heating and air-conditioning manufacturer Unico played a part in this year's Super Bowl by installing its system at the historic James E. Merrill house, located Unico Inc. Installed a miniduct central heating and...

York featured in Fox television series.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
April 1, 2005... NORMAN, Okla. -- York dealers and distributors based in California are playing a role in the Fox Broadcasting Co. makeover show, "Renovate My Family." The reality series seeks to improve a family's life in several ways, including a renovation...

Federal Veteran's Affairs office recognizes HVAC Excellence.(CONTRACTOR News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. -- HVAC Excellence training qualifies for reimbursement under the GI Bill of Rights, the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs announced. The announcement means qualified veterans may be eligible for all or part of...

J.F. Ahern Co. celebrates 125 years in business.(CONTRACTOR News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... FOND DU LAC, Wis. -- Mechanical and fire protection contractor J.F. Ahern Co. Marked 125 years of business in 2005 and has planned a number of goals for the year ahead. The company will install a 25-foot company timeline display in its...

Contractors purchase International Service Leadership.(CONTRACTOR News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... PORT HURON, Mich. -- International Service Leadership, a technical and marketing training company for contractors, has been purchased by three mechanical contractors. David Squires, president of Port Huron, Mich.-based Online-Access Inc.;...

HVACR programs receive accreditation.(CONTRACTOR News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The HVACR programs at Alabama Power Co. in Verbena, Ala.; Autry Technology Center in Enid, Okla.; and Pitt Community College in Greenville, N.C., have received national approval through the Partnership for Air Conditioning,...

Group supports Job Training Improvement Act.(CONTRACTOR News)(The Associated Builders and Contractors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The Associated Builders and Contractors has voiced its support for the Job Training Improvement Act of 2005. "The Job Training Improvement Act of 2005 is critical legislation that will help the U.S. construction industry to...

MSCA names 'Star' contractors.(CONTRACTOR News)(Mechanical Service Contractors of America)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Mechanical Service Contractors of America has announced four new "Star" contractors, bringing the total to 24 with the distinction. The newest Star members are: Cal-Air Inc. in San Jose, Calif.; Coleman-Spohn Corp. in...

ASHRAE develops seminars.(INTERNET News)(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ATLANTA -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers has scheduled two Web-based seminars dealing with system selection and design. "System Selection and Report" will broadcast 1 p.m.-4 p.m. April 5-6....

Revised ARI standards available online.(INTERNET News)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Eleven recently revised standards and guidelines from the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute are now available for free download at the ARI Web site, www.ari.org. They include: * Standard 340/360, "Performance...

Energy Star links to ACCA site.(INTERNET News)(Air Conditioning Contractors of America)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Energy Star, the government-backed energy-efficiency program, now has a direct link on its Web site to the Air Conditioning Contractors of America's Contractor Locator. According to the ACCA, the link is helping members to...

Revamped Bosch site focuses on products.(INTERNET News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. -- Bosch Power Tools and Accessories has redesigned its Web site with more emphasis on available products. The expanded features include a new 360-degree product viewing, video demos of products, accessory and...

Klein Tools catalog online.(INTERNET News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... CHICAGO -- Klein Tools now offers online versions of its catalog for professional hand tools and occupational protective equipment. Both product catalogs can be accessed by logging on to www.kleintools.com. Before being introduced online,...

Vac Systems highlights products.(INTERNET News)(Vac Systems International )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... APPLE VALLEY, Minn. -- Vac Systems International has redesigned its Web site to feature the latest in residential and commercial duct-cleaning products. The site includes downloadable and printable specification sheets on all equipment,...

Pennsylvania student to represent U.S. at competition.(MEETINGS & Conventions)(Team USA)(2005 World Skills Competition)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Shawn Wasielewski from Easton, Pa., will become a member of "Team USA" in the 2005 World Skills Competition, May 26-29 in Helsinki, Finland. Wasielewski beat three other students studying HVACR. The trials were conducted...

NEBB holds retro-commissioning seminar.(MEETINGS & Conventions)(National Environmental Balancing Bureau)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- The National Environmental Balancing Bureau held its retro-commissioning seminar Feb. 10-12 in Orlando, Fla. The seminar discussed the process of discovering and correcting problems in existing, underperforming building...

Uponor Wirsbo announces 2005 Mini-Camps.(MEETINGS & Conventions)(Mini-Camps)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... APPLE VALLEY, Minn. -- Uponor Wirsbo has released the schedule for its HCT Mini-Camp, the company's hands-on training course for radiant heating. More than 6,500 contractors have attended the course over the past 10 years. Mini-Camp I will...

ARI plans 'Cool Connections' symposium.(MEETINGS & Conventions)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute invited its member companies to participate in the second annual ARI Cool Connections Public Policy Symposium April 5-6 in Washington, D.C. According to the ARI, the...

Lawmakers to speak at PHCC conference.(MEETINGS & Conventions)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Three ranking national lawmakers will be featured during the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association's ninth annual Legislative Conference April 13-14. During an April 14 breakfast at the Hyatt...

The Mechanical Contractors Association of Metropolitan Washington.(PEOPLE in the News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Mechanical Contractors Association of Metropolitan Washington has installed Chris Kelly as president. Kelly is the owner and president of Kelly HVAC Inc., a full-service sheet metal and plumbing contractor specializing in the service...

Paramount Mechanical Corp.(appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The MCA of Metropolitan Washington also elected Mark Cronin of Paramount Mechanical Corp. as president-elect, and Matt Hahr of John J. Kirklin as secretary-treasurer. The board of directors includes John Dunleavy of Pierce Associates, Carey...

Steril-Aire Inc.(David C. Kueneman appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Steril-Aire Inc. has appointed David C. Kueneman to the position of food industry salesperson. Kueneman has 20 years of international management experience in the food-processing industry. Prior to joining Steril-Aire, he served as vice...

Armstrong Pumps.(Nancy Boulton, Sami Elkhazin and Toni Rose Ching appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Armstrong Pumps recently announced Nancy Boulton was named service adviser for the company's warranty administration department. She will handle all Canadian and U.S. parts and labor warranty claims. Boulton will also be responsible for order...

Distech Controls.(Patrick Winkelman, Erhard Dobler, Rod Giltaca and Omar Tabba appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Distech Controls appointed two new sales managers, Patrick Winkelman was promoted to director of sales for the Americas, and Erhard Dobler was promoted to director of international sales and executive accounts. The company also appointed two...

A.O. Smith Corp.(Mark A. Petrarca appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... A.O. Smith Corp. named Mark A. Petrarca as vice president of human resources and public affairs. Petrarca will be responsible for all domestic and international human resources activities, including policy and strategy development, employment,...

Viega North America.(Tom Shields appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Viega North America appointed Tom Shields to the position of manager for the company's Northeast region. Shields has been with Viega since 2002, and has been a technical consultant and district manager. In his new position, Shields will be...

Fenwal Controls.(Carlos Carvalho and Kevin Norby appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Fenwal Controls made two new staff appointments recently. Carlos Carvalho has joined the company as control-engineering manager and Kevin Norby has been named product-configuration manager. Carvalho will lead product development, program and...

C & R Mechanical Co.(Jamison Bloebaum appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Jamison Bloebaum was named engineering manager for C & R Mechanical Co. in St. Louis. Bloebaum joined the company in 1999 as a project manager and in 2002 he transferred to the new health care planning and design division, where he served as...

Architectural Sheetmetal Products Inc.(Gary Smith appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Architectural Sheetmetal Products Inc. of Scotia, N.Y., named Gary Smith as manufacturer representative. In his new role, Smith will be in charge of developing and implementing growth strategies for the New England division. Smith has more than...

Tweet/Garot Mechanical.(Bob Hale and Herb Hardt appointed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Two new staff members have joined Tweet/Garot Mechanical in Green Bay, Wis. Bob Hale will be responsible for the company's estimating managing industrial-piping projects. Herb Hardt will supervise corporate business development and marketing.

Murphy Co.(Kathy Johnson promoted)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Kathy Johnson has been promoted to human resources director at St. Louis-based Murphy Co. Johnson leads the recruitment, hiring, training and development of employees. She joined the company in 1995 as executive administrative assistant. She...

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' Association of Milwaukee, and the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association.(PEOPLE in the News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Peter Lentz was recently named the executive director of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' Association of Milwaukee, and the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association. He will be responsible for the overall management and...

Dent Air Conditioning Co.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
April 1, 2005... Thomas N. Dent Sr., 82, died December 17, 2004. In 1954, Mr. Dent founded Dent Air Conditioning Co. in Jackson, Miss. He earned his engineering degree from Mississippi State University, and was a member of the American Society of Heating,...

Leonard Metal Fabricators Inc.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
April 1, 2005... Tony Leonard died November 30, 2004. He was 54. Mr. Leonard served as vice president of Leonard Metal Fabricators Inc. in Pearl, Miss. He was also past president of Civitan International.

Houston-based Nicholson Roofing.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
April 1, 2005... George Alvin Nicholson, 81, died November 24, 2004. Mr. Nicholson was the owner of Houston-based Nicholson Roofing for more than 60 years.

Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors.(Obituaries)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
April 1, 2005... Former president of the Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors' National Association Kurt Wittler, died Jan. 20, 2005. Mr. Wittler was a SMACNA member since 1955, and served as president from 1978-79. He served SMACNA in several...

Find out your company's hourly overhead costs.(CONTRACTOR Cents)
April 1, 2005... Recently, my staff and I were trying to determine why one of our clients was not achieving realistic profits. When I asked the owner to calculate his company's overhead cost per hour, it was very high--and that was the problem. You need to...

Outsourcing won't impact the sheet metal industry.(MIND YOUR Business)
April 1, 2005... For about 20 years, the most persistent problem facing sheet metal contractors has been the skilled-labor shortage. Talented young people have been forsaking industry careers for a variety of reasons that have been detailed many times in the...

Air conditioner, heat pump shipments have record year.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Shipments of air-source heat pumps and unitary air conditioners surged past the 7 million-unit mark for the first time in 2004, according to the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute. The year ended with 7,410,067 units...

Larson releases 2005 education schedule.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Calendar)
April 1, 2005... PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- The Gustave A. Larson Co. has set its 2005 management and technical training schedule. In coordination with Business Development Resources, Barry Burnett will be presenting a series of seminars at Larson facilities in...

Machine tool consumption up 43 percent in 2004.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- U.S. machine tool consumption for 2004 totaled $3 billion, up 43.6 percent compared with 2003, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association. Tool...

Honeywell introduces Diamond Distributor program.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Honeywell has introduced its 2005 Diamond Distributor Program for the company's authorized systems distributors. According to the company, the program is designed for those who achieve exceptional business results and improve...

Ferguson to open new Lyon, Conklin & Co. location.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Ferguson's Lyon, Conklin and Co. opened a new 27,500-square-foot location last month in Lancaster, Pa. According to Frank Laster, manager of the facility, it will stock equipment and accessories needed for any...

Air Purchases opens eighth branch.(WHOLESALER NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Trane wholesale distributor Air Purchases Inc. hosted an open house Feb. 2 to celebrate the launch of its eighth branch location in Quincy, Mass., where the company has signed a long-term lease on 17,000 square feet of...

Red roof gives home a 'traditional' look.(ROOFING News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... FOLLANSBEE, W. Va. -- The owner of a new "week-end" home on the Chesapeake Bay in Deale Beach, Md., was seeking a "traditional" look, something that would recall the original homes and barns in the area. This was achieved with the Regal Red...

Centria now manufacturing in China.(ROOFING News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Centria products, including the Concept Series metal wall panels, SRS standing-seam metal roof panels, and Merchant & Evan's Zip-Rib metal-roof panels on portable formers, are now manufactured in Wuhan, China, in order to...

Atas joins roofing industry alliance.(Atas International Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... ROSEMONT, Ill. -- Allentown, Pa.-based Atas International Inc. has joined the National Roofing Contractors Association's Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress. The alliance, which was established within the NRCA's National Roofing...

Alabama.(Standard Heating and Air Conditioning Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Birmingham, Ala.-based Standard Heating and Air introduced its duct-cleaning trailer in February. The trailer is equipped with a large fan that works as a central vacuum system. Standard Heating and Air techs are able to use the vacuum to draw...

Colorado.(REGIONAL News)(Colorado Roofing Association to organise a trade show)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Colorado Roofing Association held a trade show March 25 at the Ramada Plaza and Convention Center. Exhibitors included manufacturers, suppliers and applicators of roofing products and services. The association invited over 300 installers...

Illinois.(REGIONAL News)(Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Northern Illinois)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Northern Illinois has elected Barry Thomas of Barry Thomas Plumbing Inc. as director and secretary. The association also elected two other directors to serve one-year terms: Peter Fazio Jr....

Massachusetts.(REGIONAL News)(North/East Roofing Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The North/East Roofing Contractors Association held its annual convention and trade show at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort March 8-10 in Atlantic City, N.J. Educational sessions at the show dealt with energy-efficient roofing systems and...

New Jersey.(REGIONAL News)(Bayshore and Monmouth County (N.J) Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC))(New Jersey Blind Citizens Association.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Members of the Bayshore and Monmouth County chapter of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association recently donated a new boiler to the New Jersey Blind Citizens Association. The nonprofit organization needed to replace an old,...

New York.(REGIONAL News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Greater New York chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America hosted a joint meeting with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Jan. 11 to discuss ASHRAE Standard 62. The featured speaker...

Ohio.(REGIONAL News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Robertson Heating Supply Co. in Alliance, Ohio, held its annual "roast and toast" to honor new inductees in the "20-Year Club." This year four Ohio employees who joined the company in 1984 were honored. Brian Wright, Columbus branch manager;...

Oklahoma.(REGIONAL News)(Southern Sheet Metal Works Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Southern Sheet Metal Works Inc. in Tulsa, Okla., recently celebrated 100 years of service. Founded in 1904 by J.W. Tidwell, the company has remained in downtown Tulsa, and in the Tidwell family, for the past 100 years.

Pennsylvania.(REGIONAL News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Air Conditioning Contractors of America's Western Pennsylvania chapter sponsored a two-day financial management seminar Feb. 10-11. The first day covered the use of contractor's financial statements to diagnose where improvements could be...

Tennessee.(REGIONAL News)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... Lochinvar Corp. accepted the 2005 Excellence in Manufacturing Award from the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Business Journal. The Lochinvar headquarters are located in Lebanon, Tenn., 25 miles outside of Nashville. The...

Wisconsin.(REGIONAL News)(Madison Area Mechanical and Sheet Contractors Association)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2005... The Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association elected new officers Jan. 12. Brady Farrell of H & H Industries Inc. will serve as president, Tim Heiar of Harker Heating & Cooling Inc. will take over as vice president, and...

Air-handling brochure.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)
April 1, 2005... A new brochure highlights the indoor air-handling series of products from Greenheck, including the Model MSCF Modular Indoor Air Handler, the Model LFC Horizontal Fan Coil and Model VFC Vertical Fan Coil. The models are designed with...

Duct liner fact sheet.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)
April 1, 2005... A new fact sheet reveals the results of performance testing conducted on cotton duct-liner materials. The publication out-lines the results of American Society of Testing and Materials exams conducted for water vapor sorption and corrosion. The...

Project-management software.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)
April 1, 2005... The Project Document Control Module for the Maxwell Management Suite is designed with project managers in mind. The fully integrated document-creating and tracking systems allows users to initiate and manage requests for information,...

Trading network.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)
April 1, 2005... Trading Partner Connect Version No. 10 allows distributors to speed up sourcing, cover more area, and has streamlined transactions between distributors and manufacturers, according to the company. Distributors have the capability to see...

Inspection guide.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)
April 1, 2005... The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association has published the first edition of the new Architectural Sheet Metal Inspection Guide. The guide is a resource for inspecting standing-seam, batten-seam or Bermuda-style...

Rotary machine video.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)
April 1, 2005... A new brochure and video high-lighting the CMZ-7R power-rotary machine is available. The free video presents the three top shaft-control options for the machine, including air cylinder, air-over-hydraulic cylinder and digital programmable...

Data logger catalog.(BOOKS, Software & Lit)
April 1, 2005... Onset Computer Corp. has released its 2005 product catalog featuring descriptions, specifications and prices for its full line of Hobo/Stowaway data loggers, weather stations, and Tattletale logger control products. Highlighted are 12 new...