Snips articles from August 2005

Snips archives from August 2005

The best deal: tips for getting top dollar for your sheet metal company.
August 1, 2005... In the last 25 years, there have been changes that have negatively impacted business owners' ability to obtain top price for their companies. These include industry consolidation, which has led to a reduction in potential buyers, business...

Hammering out a plan: tools and tips for making weather vanes.
August 1, 2005... Many sheet metal workers have the necessary skills to design and create their own weather vanes. Reasonable sketching skills will be enough for most projects. The subjects are limitless. The design of your vane can be from your...

Manufacturers listings.(A-Z)(Buyers Guide)
August 1, 2005... A-J Mfg. Co. P.O. Box 270320, Kansas City, MO 64127-0320 (816) 231-5522 Fax: (816) 231-8437 sales@ajmfg.com www.ajmfg.com Bob Haake; Rob Haake; Tony Williams Stainless steel registers and grilles, ceiling diffusers,...

Trade names.(A-Z)(Directory)
August 1, 2005... #2 TDF Corner Bracket--Century Mfg. Co. Inc. #3 TDC Corner Bracket--Century Mfg. Co. Inc. #5 Grip Clip--Century Mfg. Co. Inc. #6 Gator Grip Corner Bracket--Century Mfg. Co. Inc. 02 Tight[R] (Duct Sealant)--Garman Co. ...

Product listings.(A-Z)(Directory)
August 1, 2005... Access Doors Acorn Engineering, Elmdor/Stoneman Mfg. Co. * Aire Technologies Air Handling Systems Air Louver & Damper Inc. * Alan Manufacturing Inc. American Metal Products BHV Sheet Metal Fabricators The...

Installing, using reflective insulation in ductwork.
August 1, 2005... (The following is taken from the Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association's technical bulletin No. 104, "Reflective Insulations in Duct System Applications.") Reflective insulation typically performs as a system that incorporates...

Marine lab overcomes corrosion, efficiency issues.(TLC Engineering )
August 1, 2005... MIAMI -- The new marine biology lab at Florida International University needed ductwork that would resist prolonged exposure to salt particles in the coastal air. The Biscayne Bay campus also wanted to keep the lab comfortable and energy...

Schools adopt energy-saving technology.(public schools in new york starts using energy economizers)
August 1, 2005... GLEN COVE, N.Y. -- Several public schools in New York have purchased energy economizers through a partnership with Intellidyne LLC. By joining forces, the school districts are aiming to reduce energy expenditures and consumption by 10...

NADCA partners with home improvement stores.(National Air Duct Cleaners Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- In a move designed to increase residential sales leads for its members, NADCA has launched a referral program at home-improvement retail chains in three regions of the country. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association is set...

Four HVACR programs earn OK.(ASSOCIATION News)(Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Four more HVACR training programs have earned approval from the Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation. The programs are: Carver Career and Technical Education Center in Charleston,...

Coating association launches marketing program.(National Coil Coaters Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CLEVELAND -- The National Coil Coating Association has a new marketing program, which the association said will educate manufacturers, service centers and metal distributors about the benefits of coil coating. The program includes a new...

Honeywell donates to home-revitalization project.(SUPPLIER News)
August 1, 2005... MINNEAPOLIS -- Rebuild Together, a national charity that repairs homes of elderly, disabled and low-income families, received VisionPro touch-screen thermostats from Honeywell. Honeywell is a national sponsor of Rebuilding Together through...

Reflective, radiant insulation sales increasing, says RIMA.(Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Reflective-insulation and radiant-barrier products have doubled in sales from 1998 to 2003, and are projected to jump another 45 percent by 2008, according to a new study. The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association announced the...

Trane offering 5 percent rebate.(on IntelliPak and Voyager III commercial air-conditioning rooftop systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- The Trane Co. has introduced a new replacement program for large rooftop units. It offers contractors a 5 percent rebate on IntelliPak and Voyager III commercial air-conditioning rooftop systems being used as...

Semco opens manufacturing facility.(Semco duct and acoustical-products Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Semco's duct and acoustical-products division opened its newest manufacturing facility in Roanoke, Va., and celebrated with an open house April 22. Over 50 representatives were on hand to see the new facility, which boasts 80,000 square...

Survey finds most contractors ready to sell 13 SEER.(CONTRACTOR News)
August 1, 2005... ST. LOUIS -- About 77 percent of HVAC contractors plan to convert to the 13 seasonal energy-efficiency rating standard by January 2006, according to an Emerson Climate Technologies survey. The survey of 571 HVAC contractors, which is the...

HVAC excellence adds radiant certification.(Heating,Ventilation and Air Conditioning)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. -- HVAC Excellence has released its newest technician test, "Residential and Light Commercial Low Pressure Radiant Heat Certification." According to HVAC Excellence, radiant systems represent roughly 6 percent of the...

Company makes vessels for divers.(Bassett Mechanical Contractors and Engineers Inc)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... KAUKAUNA, Wis. -- A team of fabricators at Bassett Mechanical has completed work on a structure where divers can live for up to 45 days. The team fabricated four large pressure vessels and corresponding platforms that are part of a new...

SMACNA convention forums include HVAC, architecture.(MEETINGS & Conventions)(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association)
August 1, 2005... Architecture and HVAC are among the forums that SMACNA will present during its 62nd annual convention, Oct. 16-20 in Palm Desert, Calif. According to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, the architecture...

Steel price hikes slowing, spiral-duct makers told.(MEETINGS & Conventions)(Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Steel prices may be softening a little, but the issue is still a critical one for the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association. During the group's May 13-15 summer membership meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah, Ga., Bob...

Society to present service 'basics'.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... DES PLAINES, Ill. -- Diagnostic techniques for refrigeration technicians will be presented during "Bringing Your Knowledge to the Next Level," an educational session at the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society's annual conference, Sept. 27...

United CoolAir names sales, marketing managers.(PEOPLE in the News)(hvac industry)(appointments)
August 1, 2005... United CoolAir Corp. made some recent staffing changes, including the appointment of Ted Altmire as national sales manager. Altmire has previous experience with York International, Goodman/American Distributing and Heat Inc. [ILLUSTRATION...

Obituaries.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
August 1, 2005... G.E. "Eddie" Daniel, former SMACNA president, died May 8, 2005. Mr. Daniel joined the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association in 1964. He served as president from 1976 to 1977. Mr. Daniel also served on the board of...

Poor phone etiquette is a real hang-up.
August 1, 2005... The person who answers the telephone makes the first impression of your company on a caller. Make sure that this person sounds pleasant on the telephone. When interviewing for the position, do most of the interview on the telephone to...

Some things change, but others remain the same.(Column)
August 1, 2005... I thought it may be of interest for readers to know a bit more about myself and the changes I have witnessed in our industry during the last 52 years--and what changes may be yet to come. In 1953, when I began my sheet metal apprenticeship,...

Company supporting Colo. University's solar race team.(WHOLESALER News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- HVAC wholesaler the Gustave A. Larson Co. is supporting the University of Colorado's 2005 Solar Decathlon team. The company has partnered with Mitsubishi to supply the team with a Mitsubishi MXZ30 multizone outdoor heat...

York recognizes top performers.(Virginia Air Distributors inc)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... NORMAN, Okla. -- Virginia Air Distributors in Richmond, Va., received first place in a national distributor contest hosted by York International's Unitary Product Group. The company has been a York distributor since 1987, and operates 13...

Whitney welcomes new distributors.(WHOLESALER News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Several distributors across the country are now offering products from W.A. Whitney. Product lines include the combination punch/plasma fabricating centers, the new PlateLaser Flex laser-cutting fabricating centers and...

Illinois company marks 5 years.(WHOLESALER News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CHICAGO -- National steel distributor Second City Metals recently celebrated five years in business. The company sells 60-inch coil for rectangular duct and galvanized, "galvannealed," perforated, polyvinyl-coated coils and sheets, aluminum and...

Arizona.(REGIONAL News)(Wolfgang Pauly receives an award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Wolfgang Pauly of Wolfgang's Cooling and Heating in Tempe, Ariz., was the recipient of the Contractor Member of the Year Award from the Arizona chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America. The Volunteer of the Year Award was...

California.(REGIONAL News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The California State Board of Education voted to adopt official curriculum for career and tech education May 11. Preceding the unanimous vote, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association's California chapter testified...

Colorado.(REGIONAL News)(Ed Reilly receives an award )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Colorado Roofing Association honored Ed Reilly as the 2004 winner of the association's lifetime achievement award. Reilly joined Johns Manville Corp. in 1953 and worked for the company for 17 years. After retiring from Johns Manville,...

Colorado.(REGIONAL News)(buildings and facilities)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Contractors Heating and Supply held an open house July 14 for its new building on MacArthur Ave. in Loveland, Colo. The new building has a 24,000-square-foot warehouse, along with a 3,000-square-foot showroom. "All of this would not be...

Indiana.(REGIONAL News)(Jerry Hughes receives an award)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Jerry Hughes was recently presented with a Leadership Award from Johnstone Supply. Hughes owns three Johnstone companies in Indianapolis, Kokomo and Terre Haute, Ind. "This premier award is being given to Jerry Hughes, a true visionary who...

Maryland.(REGIONAL News)(Bob Gawne receives honorary membership)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Bob Gawne, CEO of Beltsville, Md.-based Stromberg Metal Works was the recipient of an honorary membership from the Sheet Metal Workers union. The honorary membership is presented to people who have played a vital role in the expansion of the...

Massachusetts.(REGIONAL News)(Hugh Kelleher testifies)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Hugh Kelleher, executive director of the Greater Boston chapter of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors, recently testified before Congress. At a hearing, Kelleher said legislation is needed to ensure fair competition between small HVAC and...

Michigan.(REGIONAL News)(Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International provides help)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Members of the Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International, along with members of the Heating, Airconditioning Ladies Organization, supplied over $85,000 worth of cash and products for Habitat for Humanity projects in...

Ohio.(REGIONAL News)(scholarship awarded)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Trumbull County Heating and Air Conditioning Association recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Kyle Wetherald. Wetherald, an honors student from Crestview High School in Columbiana, Ohio, was presented with the scholarship from Bill...

Pennsylvania.(REGIONAL News)(Air Conditioning Contractors of America Western Pennsylvania )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Western Pennsylvania chapter was scheduled to discuss state codes May 12. A local township inspector and certified instructor from Pennsylvania Housing and Research was to be the guest speaker for the...

Texas.(REGIONAL News)(PCI Industries-location)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... PCI Industries has moved to its new headquarters on Blue Mound Road in Fort Worth, Texas. The new facility houses all Texas personnel and the company's existing damper, louver and acoustical operations. In addition, the new location features a...

Texas.(REGIONAL News)(Mechanical Reps Inc. has partnered with Semco's Duct & Acoustical Products Division )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Mechanical Reps Inc. has partnered with Semco's Duct & Acoustical Products Division to be the exclusive representative for duct and acoustical products in the Texas cities of Austin, San Antonio and Rio Grande Valley. Mechanical Reps will...

Texas.(REGIONAL News)
August 1, 2005... The Texas chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America partnered with HVACReducation.net, an online review course for the North American Technician Excellence program. A new course, NATE Heat Pump Review, is the first in a series of...

Wisconsin.(REGIONAL News)
August 1, 2005... Over the next five years, the Gustave A. Larson Co. will provide up to $125,000 in HVAC equipment for 75 homes in the Madison and surrounding Dane County area of Wisconsin. The donations are part of the wholesaler's commitment to Habitat for...

Roofing literature.(BOOKS Software & Lit)
August 1, 2005... A redesigned architectural binder is available on Follansbee Steel product lines, such as Terne II, TCS II and KlassicKolors, a pre-painted terne with solar-reflective colors. Two new products are included in the literature, the Stamped...

Design manual.(BOOKS Software & Lit)
August 1, 2005... The new Corr/Guard design manual includes the new 3-, 4-and 5-inch diameters, both single wall and double wall. The manual describes the features of the new vent, such as the special snap-lock tabs on single walls that "click" into locked...

Insulation brochure.(BOOKS Software & Lit)
August 1, 2005... "The Right Insulation for Indoor Air Quality" explains how insulation on chilled water and air systems can either help or hurt the indoor environment. The brochure explains how maintaining IAQ in commercial and institutional facilities is not...

Saw-blade catalog.(BOOKS Software & Lit)
August 1, 2005... The L.S. Starrett Co.'s saw division has released a catalog for its full line of band saw blades. The 32-page catalog features the Gladiator, Gladiator Pulsator, Emperor production metal-sawing blades and the Woodpecker XF. The catalog also...

Employee handbook.(BOOKS Software & Lit)
August 1, 2005... Resource Guide to Employee Relations for Your HVACR Contracting Business is intended to assist HVACR contractors in developing their first employee handbooks or in revising existing and out-of-date ones. It offers tips on how to keep handbooks...

Heat exchanger software.(BOOKS Software & Lit)(FlatPlate Inc)(FlatPlate Select Online)
August 1, 2005... FlatPlate Select Online allows contractors, consulting engineers and wholesalers to find the right heat exchanger through the company's Web site. The selection software allows the input of various design conditions for heating and cooling of...

Measurement tape.(NEW Products)
August 1, 2005... Pi Tape gauges make it possible for technicians to measure the diameter of objects. The gauges are available in either inches or millimeters. Tapes marked in inches read to a diameter of .001 inches with an accuracy of plus/minus .001 inches up...

Central AC unit.(NEW Products)
August 1, 2005... This company has introduced its line of 13-SEER central air-conditioning products. The complete line includes split air-conditioning systems from 1.5 tons to 4 tons. All units meet the 2006 federal energy-efficiency requirements. The air...

Insulation blankets.(NEW Products)
August 1, 2005... A complete line of thermal insulation blankets, RapidWrap, has been designed for various pieces of equipment, including diesel-exhaust systems, gas turbines, compressors, steam turbines, pumps and flanges. The blankets provide insulation for...

Chassis.(NEW Products)
August 1, 2005... The new W42 platform from Workhorse Custom Chassis boasts a new International VT 275 V-6 diesel engine with 200 horsepower and 440 pounds per foot of torque. The W42 replaces the P42 chassis. Features of the W42 include Brembo four-wheel disc...

Air filter.(NEW Products)
August 1, 2005... The new HemiPleat filter offers extended service life and lower pressure drop compared to standard dust collector cartridge filters, according to this company. The HemiPleat line includes filter elements that fit virtually all types of new and...

Hydraulic press.(NEW Products)
August 1, 2005... The new Trim Press, a 150-ton capacity hydraulic press, is used to trim refrigerator doors while featuring the company's new hybrid tie-rod design. The press was engineered for a customer's specific needs regarding durability and flexibility,...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
August 1, 2005... AUGUST 29-31 "Mechanical System Design for Green Buildings" will be offered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Engineering Professional Development in Madison, Wis. The course will cover mechanical system design...

Wholesalers & Mfr. reps. directory.(Directory)
August 1, 2005... The following is a paid directory of distributors, wholesalers and manufacturers representatives, listed by state. To have your company included in this list, please call Sally Fraser at 248-244-6240. We urge our readers to contact these...

SEER, other HVAC issues popping up in the media.(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... There's been more written in the mainstream press about HVAC issues in recent weeks than I've seen in some time. Perhaps it's because this is an unusually hot summer, at least here in the Midwest. It could also be because, as many...