Snips articles from February 2002

Snips archives from February 2002

Mold a major IAQ Concern for homeowners, building owners and tenants.
February 1, 2002... SAN FRANCISCO -- Over the last 20 years, moisture damage in some North American commercial buildings has become a serious problem. Fortunately, a design guide is now available to keep indoor humidity at bay. The resulting book is 480 pages...

Fiberglass re-born in applications.
February 1, 2002... Fiberglass is back, in a big way, as an interior duct liner. Actually, it was never gone, but indoor air quality concerns made it a back-burner option for some contractors and specifiers. Today, earlier concerns have been largely overcome...

Ductwork one way to provide cleaner air in schools. (Iaq).
February 1, 2002... STAMFORD, Conn. -- "Indoor air quality has a lot to do with children's health, and adults' health, for that matter," according to EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman, in the introduction to an EPA kit aimed at raising awareness about bad...

Metal roofs: Need expansion joints; covers protect thefrom the elements.
February 1, 2002... (Editor's note: the following is an excerpt from the NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, 5th edition, in the section on Architectural Sheet Metal and Metal Roofing.) Roof expansion joints are used to minimize the effects of stresses and...

NADCA: president says change in air, industry.(National Air Duct Cleaners Association, John Srofe)
February 1, 2002... FAIRFIELD, Ohio -- John Srofe, president of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), said it was a midlife crisis that led him to air duct cleaning. Ready for a change after years of working in the uniform service industry, in 1984...

10 Compelling reasons: why your company shouldn't downsize.
February 1, 2002... The media regularly report stories of corporations - both large and small - downsizing their staffs. When this occurs, most people instinctively focus their attention on the newly laid-off workers, as they are the ones most acutely experiencing...

HVACR wholesalers roll the dice in Las Vegas.(to decide whether to merge)
February 1, 2002... LAS VEGAS -- Will the two largest hvacr wholesaler associations merge to become one? That question has been of much recent interest within the two groups: the Northamerican Heating, Refrigerating, and Airconditioning Wholesalers (NHRAW) and the...

NRCA co-sponsors rebuilding together. (Association News).(National Roofing Contractors Association )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is a co-sponsor of Rebuilding Together's "Kickoff to Rebuild 2002" on February 1 in New Orleans. Held two days before Super Bowl XXXVI, the seventh annual event will feature the rehabilitation...

SMACNA urges insurance help. (Association News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... In the aftermath of the September terrorist attacks, most major insurance firms have refused to provide insurance coverage for future losses due to terrorism. This has generated support from the business community and construction associations...

PHCC fund established. (Association News).
February 1, 2002... The PHCC-National Association Board of Directors has established an educational trust fund for Imran Khan, the 13-year-old son of the late Norma Khan. Norma, PHCC's manager of member services, was a passenger on the hijacked plane that crashed...

Unified Group adds members. (Association News).
February 1, 2002... The Unified Group, a national network of independent mechanical contractors, announces five new members. They are: Air Power Inc., Fairfield, N.J.; Climate Systems Inc., Williston, VT; Guardian Environmental Systems Inc., Livonia, MI;...

Custom Air-Plenums opens facility. (Supplier News).(in Rutledge, Tennessee)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Tennessee-based Custom Air-Plenums has relocated its operations to a new 30,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Rutledge, Tenn. Custom Air-Plenums President Mike Richardson told a crowd of business and community leaders gathered for the...

Johns Manville moves round duct output. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Johns Manville announced that all its preformed round duct products for air handling systems will now be manufactured at its Defiance, Ohio facility. Products include "Spiracoustic" preformed round duct liner for small diameter round metal...

York acquires General Refrigermetics. (Supplier News).(York International,)(General Refrigermetics)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... York International's Engineered Systems Products Group announced it has acquired General Refrigermetics. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. General Refrigermetics is a company headquartered in New York that remanufactures compressors...

Unico system on t.v. (Supplier News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Unico Inc., St. Louis, had its mini-duct, high-velocity central heating and cooling system featured on a segment of Michael Holigan's "Your New House" in late December. The show focused on construction of a 16,000-sq.-ft. luxury home in the...

Fieldpiece opens new hq. (Supplier News).(Fieldpiece Instruments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Fieldpiece Instruments, which produces hvacr field service test instruments including manometers and carbon dioxide detectors, moved into a new headquarters at 580 West Central Avenue, Suite A, Brea, Calif. 92821. Its new phone number is...

Lennox, Trane announce price increases. (Supplier News).(Lennox Industries)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Lennox Industries announced up to a 5.0% price increase on all unitary heating and cooling products effective January 1. Meanwhile, the board of directors of Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.095 per...

ISH NA adds LonWorld show. (Meetings & Conventions).(ISH North America )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... CHICAGO -- At a press conference here in December, Messe Frankfurt and Echelon Corporation announced the LonWorld trade show and conference will be held in conjunction with the ISH North America building show in October in Toronto. Echelon...

ACCA to convene in Florida. (Meetings & Conventions).(Air Conditioning Contractors of America )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) will meet at the Gaylord Palms Resort, Kissimmee, Fla., beginning February 27, 2002. The Opening Session will feature Tom Donohue, president and ceo of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Described...

The top 10 ways to prevent major screwups. (Meetings & Conventions).
February 1, 2002... (Architectural sheet metal contractors know well the pressures faced on today's job sites. Avoiding some of the major hazards was the subject of a forum at SMAGNA's October convention in Boca Raton, Fla. Moderators included Richard Hayes and...

People.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... John W. Norris Jr., chairman of the board for Lennox International Inc., was recently honored with the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Lifetime Achievement Award at ARI's 48th annual meeting in Aventura, Fla. Daniel Holmes,...

Obituaries.(Obituary)
February 1, 2002... Francis Barribeau, 99, in November. He was a dues paying member of SMWIA Local 18 in Wisconsin for 51 years. He had five children, 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Mark Keymer, founder, Malco...

Passing the torch: business succession. (Business Management).
February 1, 2002... (First of a series.) Mark H. had devoted the Last 32 years of his life to building a successful Midwestern electrical contracting company. While having assembled a good management team, Mark was still very active in his company, managing...

An hvac identity crisis: Am I a manufacturer's dealer or an indoor comfort contractor?
February 1, 2002... Webster's Dictionary defines the word dealer as "One who buys and sells articles without altering their condition." That certainly does not describe a dealer in the hvacr and plumbing industries. I can't think of any product a contractor buys...

A monthly column on the Internet and E-Commerce. (I-Net Buzz).(Brief Article)(Column)
February 1, 2002... Lincoln Electric Co. recently announced major improvements to its main web site, www.LincolnElectric.com. The site has a new look and feel, designed to make retrieving information easier for visitors. "Our goal in rebuilding the public site...

Retirement planning and the new tax law: Part I of II parts.
February 1, 2002... This is part one of a two-part series pertaining to the effects of retirement planning as a result of the new tax law. Since President Bush signed the tax bill into law, there has been a lot of discussion placed on the much-promised "refund."...

Manufacturer's reps help fill hvac distribution pipeline. (Wholesaler News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... What is a manufacturer's representative? They are a relatively small, but crucial part of the distribution chain between contractors, customers, manufacturers and wholesalers. They are also little understood, and common myths surround their...

WERC to hold convention in Chicago April 28. (Wholesaler News).(Warehousing Education and Research Council )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) holds its 25th Annual Conference April 28 - May 1 in Chicago. Tours of these facilities will be open to registrants: Allegiance Healthcare Midwest Distribution Center Allstate...

Robertson opens Cleveland branch. (Wholesaler News).(Robertson Heating Supply)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Robertson Heating Supply opened its 28th branch location in January located in the Cleveland market, a plumbing-only branch complementing the existing Garfield Heights, heating-only location. The 28,000-sq.-ft. facility includes showroom and is...

Construction recover predicted for '03. (Wholesaler News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The North American Construction Forecast sponsored by CMD, a division of Cahner's Business Information, in December predicted a continued economic decline for much of 2002, with a quick recovery in 2003. An overall decline of 6.3% in...

The Air Conditioning Contractors of Arizona (ACCA). (Arizona).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Jerry Holdaway, president and principal owner of AZME, was recently named the Air Conditioning Contractors of Arizona (ACCA) Member of the Year. Holdaway has long been associated with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, the...

CAL SMACNA, which represents more than 300 contractors throughout the state. (California).(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... CAL SMACNA, which represents more than 300 contractors throughout the state, will hold its annual convention April 3-6 at the Hyatt Regency Kauai in Koloa, Hawaii. For more information call Cyndi Marshall, executive vice president, at...

The Colorado Roofing Association (CRA). (Colorado).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) holds its first annual Awards Dinner February 28.

The Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association. (Florida).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association welcomed the following new members: Lindsay Folds Roofing, Holiday; Mark Kaufman Roofing Contractor Inc., Pt. Charlotte; Rooflines South Inc., Sarasota; Southern...

Miller Engineering. (Illinois).(contract for construction work at Japanese restaurant, Rockford, IL)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Miller Engineering, Rockford, Ill., was featured in the December issue of Heil's newsletter, The Dealer Link, for the company's work on a Japanese restaurant. The new construction job required installation of hvac and exhaust hoods for each...

The Indiana Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Inc. (Indiana).(holds annual convention)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Indiana Association of Plumbing-Hearing-Cooling Contractors Inc. holds its annual convention February 21-22 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. "It will not be business as usual," promises Indiana PHCC executive director...

The 2002 MIACCA convention. (Michigan).
February 1, 2002... The 2002 MIACCA convention will be held April 11-13 at the Waterfront Inn in Traverse City. SMACNA's Metropolitan Detroit chapter held its annual business meeting and program January 16 at the Detroit Athletic Club. John Wolnowsky of...

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES)Mississippi. (Mississippi).(hold indoor air quality seminar)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Mississippi Gulf Coast chapter of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) held a two-day seminar on indoor air quality January 19-20 in Gulfport.

St. Louis SMACNA. (Missouri).
February 1, 2002... St. Louis SMACNA will hold a membership meeting February 19. The installation dinner and dance will be held February 16. SMWIA Local #36 members recently ratified a new contract that will expire in five years on July 13, 2006.

The Montana Independent Sheet Metal Contractors and the Montana Chapter SMACNA have merged. (Montana).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Montana Independent Sheet Metal Contractors and the Montana Chapter SMACNA have merged. The newest members of the Montana chapter include: AC Tin Man; B&B Heating and AC; Billings Heating and Cooling; Brennan Heating and Cooling;...

North Jersey Chapter ACCA holds its regular monthly meeting February 19. (New jersey).
February 1, 2002... North Jersey Chapter ACCA holds its regular monthly meeting February 19. A Manual J Seminar is scheduled for February 23 at Universal Supply Group in Hawthorne.

Evans Lizardos, PE, Lizardos Engineering, Mineola. (New York).(got 2001 New York State IAQ Day Award)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Evans Lizardos, PE, Lizardos Engineering, Mineola, was awarded the 2001 New York State IAQ Day Award by SMACNA of New York State in November. SMACNA of Long Island Inc. noted that past president Bill Freese, ITB Ltd., was nominated to...

PHCC publication serving the air conditioning. (North Carolina).(North Carolina Forum published in Dec. 2001)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The last issue of the North Carolina Forum, a PHCC publication serving the air conditioning, heating, plumbing, refrigeration and sheet metal industry for 52 years, was published in December. The first edition of a new newsletter was published...

The annual Mini-Trade Show. (Ohio).
February 1, 2002... Central Ohio ACCA held its annual Past Presidents Luncheon in December. The annual Mini-Trade Show will be held in April. Inner Works Advisors, Columbus, is a new member. The second annual joint convention with PHCC of Ohio will take place...

The Sheet Metal Contractors Association. (Pennsylvania).
February 1, 2002... The Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Philadelphia and vicinity (SMCA) hosted its annual holiday reception December 14 at the University of Pennsylvania Anthropology Museum. The Western Pa. chapter ACCA held a holiday social December 7...

The Carolinas Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (CRSMCA). (South Carolina).(held convention and trade show)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Carolinas Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (CRSMCA) held its annual mid-winter convention and trade show January 15-17 in North Charleston.

August Winter & Sons. (Wisconsin).
February 1, 2002... Caption: August Winter & Sons, Appleton, founded in 1929, submitted the accompanying photo of the Green Bay Packers' Lambeau Field reconstruction featured in last month's Snips.

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors of Canada (HRAC). (Canada).
February 1, 2002... The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors of Canada (HRAC) is organizing a new competition at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition to be held April 27-May 1 in Kitchener, Ont. The Heating System Technician Competition...

Box and pan brakes. (New Produts).
February 1, 2002... The makers of Gabro[R] box and pan brakes say they eliminate conventional segments for work clamping, instead using standard steel angle cut as required for folding box ends. A narrow bed ensures that return bends can be made with the part...

Pipe/tank wrap. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... CrimpWrap-brand crimped pipe and tank wrap is designed to insulate vessels and large diameter pipes with service temperatures from 35[degrees]F to 850[degrees]F. It uses European crimp technology to provide the thermal and compressible...

Tube bender. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... The MR65 is a new programmable, CNC-controlled tube and profile bending machine with multi-radii/multilevel technology. The machine is designed to fabricate stainless steel, carbon steel and non-ferrous materials. The MR65 can bend tubes up to...

Metal panels. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... This company has expanded its line of metal panel "crimp-curving" services and selection of panels. Curving is now available on 7/8-in, corrugated panels for roofing and siding applications and an expanded list of standing seam and other...

Crown mouldings. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... This Pennsylvania company offers a full line of crown mouldings, designed to combine the beauty of the past with the materials and technology of the present. Trim looks like colonial crown moulding, not boxy aluminum trim. The decorative trim...

Entry-level AC. (New Products).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Heil split-system performance series was designed to offer quality performance at an entry-level price point. The Heil 10 and 12 are available in 1.5- to 5-ton capacity. Up to 13 SEER is possible when paired with select indoor units. The...

Utility fans. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... This company's line of belt-driven utility fans now includes the Series 100. The nine fan sizes in the line are all constructed of galvanized steel and use a backward inclined aluminum wheel. They also include an adjustable motor plate,...

Tab brackets. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... Basset tab brackets were designed to be used with manufactured "I" floor joists. Screw tabs allow easy installation into the joist's center section. The tab brackets support the ductwork and piping in between floor joists. The tab brackets are...

Combo machine. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... The Vicon Model 8000 Hvac Sheet metal/Duct Liner combination machine uses a patent pending system for holding and cutting duct liner. Liner is cut using a router head, interchangeable with the plasma cutting unit used to cut sheet metal. This...

TCD blower. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... This New York-based fan manufacturer uses the company's "TEK" backwards curved airfoil compressor to message the air through the fan with a minimum of turbulence. Made of glass-reinforced polyamide, the company says the material is stronger...

Job site radio. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... The ProTalk XLS is a palm-sized radio with a four-mile transmission radius. It uses UHF signals to provide clear, reliable communication. The unit is equipped with a built-in VOX capability and vibration alert. More than 240 communication...

Biofilm remover. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... DioxiClear [TM] is the brand name of a new chlorine dioxide-based bioflim remover. It allows hvac technicians to clean heat exchanger surfaces quickly and easily. All bacteria are killed and polysaccharide film is also removed, allowing the...

Mechanical seal. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... Metraflex MetraSeal 120 is a fast, permanent, fireproof, waterproof mechanical seal that works as a fire stop, filling the gap with a consistently verifiable thickness around any steel, or copper tubing or up to two-inch PVC/CPVC pipe....

Plasma cutter. (New Products).
February 1, 2002... The Airforce 250 plasma cutter was designed to be easy to use and go anywhere. It quickly cuts any electrically conductive metal, including mild, aluminum and stainless steel. Company officials say it is ideal for hvac and many other...

Calendar.
February 1, 2002... FEBRUARY 6-8 The PHCC Construction Contractors' Alliance and the Kohler/PHCC Educational Foundation are sponsoring "Anticipating Change... to Make Your Business More Successful" at the La Mansion Del Rio in San Antonio, Texas....

Wholesalers and Mfr. Reps Directory.(Directory)
February 1, 2002... Wholesalers Nationwide ADVANCE CUTTING SYSTEMS 112 Hilltop Business Dr. Pelham, AL 35124 PH: 205-985-8801, FAX: 205-985-8804 CNC Plasma Cutting Systems & HVAC Coil Lines E-mail: info@advancecutting.com Webpage:...

Readers write -- but what do you think? (Editor's Page).
February 1, 2002... Ed Bas What would you like to see in Snips? It's a question we ask ourselves every month. We try to create a mix of the kinds of articles we think you expect to see, and will most benefit from and enjoy. I hope we're hitting our...