Snips articles from July 2008

Snips archives from July 2008

Keeping it simple: using 'the short method' to create patterns.
July 1, 2008... A previous article covered three of Frank O'Rourke's four rules of triangulation. The fourth rule states: "Symmetrical fittings having planes that are not parallel should be developed by using the elevation view without the plan view." ...

Sheet Metal in the land of Lincoln: Chicago-area contractors converge for daylong trade show.(CSMCA)
July 1, 2008... OAKBROOK TERRACE, III. -- The crowds were smaller at this year's Chicagoland Sheet Metal Contractors Association trade show, but the 2,300 who did come out for the March 25 event still found the booths packed with products. Even though...

What happens in Vegas? Green building: Casino resorts look to construct sustainable, certified projects.
July 1, 2008... Las Vegas--home to 24-hour air-conditioned casinos, blazing neon lights and lush golf courses in the middle of the desert--a "green" city? It's an idea that might make many of the almost 40 million people who visit each year laugh. But...

A federal case of discomfort: HVAC renovations bring 1960s government building into 21st century.(Cleveland)
July 1, 2008... When the 32-story Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building opened in downtown Cleveland, the winds off Lake Erie were so strong, visitors would have to use pull ropes to help navigate the steps that led to its entrance. Thirty-six years...

Geothermal helps house earn platinum award.(applications in the field)
July 1, 2008... The popular public image of a sustainable, so-called green building probably isn't a post-World War II-era rambler home. The single-floor, ranch-style design sprang up in suburbs across America in the late 1940s. But after a $1 million...

Geothermal helps house earn platinum award.(applications in the field)
July 1, 2008... Scheduled to open in late 2009, Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill., will be mainly heated and cooled by geothermal energy from a 15-acre artificial lake next to the facility. Mechanical Inc. in Freeport, Ill., will be responsible for the...

Energy Dept. launches water heater program.(association news)
July 1, 2008... The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute is applauding the U.S. Department of Energy for starting an Energy Star program for residential water heaters. "While water heater manufacturers provide a full range of...

Groups endorse 2009 AHR Expo.(association news)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The Green Mechanical Council and Home Ventilating Institute have become the latest associations to endorse the 2009 AHR Expo, Jan. 26-28 in Chicago. As new supporters of the exposition and conference, both organizations will encourage...

MCA announces student design competition.(association news)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... As part of the MCA 2008 Student Design Competition, architectural students will use their skills to create a museum on the Great Lakes. Now in its 11th year, the annual competition offers students in schools of architecture a chance to...

Metal Industries buys NCA Manufacturing.(supplier news)(Metal Industries Inc. acquired NCA Manufacturing Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Metal Industries Inc. acquired NCA Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of louvers, fire, smoke and control dampers for the HVAC industry. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. "The addition of NCA to our company greatly expands the range of...

Johnson Controls looks for 'Future Hires'.(supplier news)
July 1, 2008... The new Future Hires Program from Johnson Controls guarantees jobs for select students. Students must be enrolled in a first-year associate degree program that participates in CareerConnect. Through its CareerConnect program, Johnson...

Trane product removes flu virus, says study.(supplier news)
July 1, 2008... Research at the Harvard School of Public Health has shown that Trane's CleanEffects whole-house air-filtration system is capable of removing more than 99 percent of the common flu virus from the air. The Harvard research was performed in...

QuickPen holds Florida Educational Conference.(meetings & conventions)(Conference news)
July 1, 2008... QuickPen International held its first Educational Users Conference April 20-22 at Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. QuickPen provided two full days of advanced training designed to build skills and...

ACCA to host first service managers forum.(meetings & conventions)
July 1, 2008... In response to requests for service manager training, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America said it will host its first National HVACR Service Managers Forum Oct. 9-10 in Houston. "To succeed as a service manager, you can't just be a...

Abco supply opens New York City store.(Wholesaler news)
July 1, 2008... Abco Refrigeration Supply Corp. relocated and expanded its Manhattan branch in New York City. The branch opened at the new location March 31. The new location on West 37th Street is only two blocks from the original location, but boasts...

Steel distributor marks anniversary no. 8.(wholesaler news)
July 1, 2008... Chicago-based Second City Metals recently celebrated eight years of business. The national steel distributor sells 60-inch coil for rectangular duct and slit coil for spiral duct manufacturers in galvanized, galvannealed, perforated,...

Mestek honors Australian distributor.(wholesaler news)
July 1, 2008... Mestek Air Distribution recognized one of its international distributors with an award, Bruce Dewey, president and COO of Mestek Inc. (left), congratulates lan McGrath of Kleen Sales & Services Proprietary Ltd. of Brisbane. Australia, with a...

Johnstone opens Southwest Distribution Center.(wholesaler news)(Johnstone Company Inc.)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Johnstone Supply has announced that its new Southwest Distribution Center in Las Vegas has officially opened and reached full operations. According to Johnstone, the Las Vegas facility is a landmark event for the company and marks the...

California.(regional news)
July 1, 2008... The California chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors of America recently sent a reminder to its members to stop using handheld wireless devices while driving. Effective July 1, all California drivers are prohibited...

Florida.(regional news)
July 1, 2008... Emerson Climate Technologies presented a scholarship for the fall semester to Florida State University graduate student Maria Celeste Eberhardt to aid in her studies in Hispanic marketing. With direction and cooperation from Emerson Climate...

Illinois.(regional news)(Commercial Products Group )(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The two Commercial Products Group manufacturing facilities in Bensenville, Ill., were recently recognized for Manufacturing Excellence by Tomkins Building Products. "This is quite an honor when you consider that Tomkins has 45 building...

Indiana.(regional news)(Hillary Clinton aggressively competing with Illinois Sen. Barack Obama )(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) hitchhiked with an employee from a South Bend, Ind., sheet metal shop on her way to a recent campaign stop, the South Bend Tribune reported. Clinton, who was aggressively competing with Illinois Sen. Barack...

Iowa.(regional news)
July 1, 2008... Five Iowa State University students majoring in construction engineering with a mechanical emphasis will be sharing $3,500 in scholarships from the Ed Lord II/Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa scholarship fund. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Canada.(regional news)(first Canadian to win the prize)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The top welder in the world is Canadian Louis-Philippe Major of Quebec. He won the gold metal at the 2007 WorldSkills competition, Nov. 14-21 in Shizouka, Japan. The first Canadian to win the prize, Major has been studying welding since...

Ventilation brochure.(books, software & lit)(Greenheck Fan Corp. introduced Ventilation brochure)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... A new 12-page brochure from Greenheck provides an overview of the various ventilation components the company manufactures for office, school, warehouse and restaurant ventilation systems. The company says that buildings benefit from using...

Equipment catalog.(books, software & lit)
July 1, 2008... Production Products Inc. launched its latest product catalog. The company sells a variety of supply items such as condulocks, plasma labels and consumables, corners, cleats and machinery parts. In addition, they offer automated manufacturing...

Fasteners catalog.(books, software & lit)
July 1, 2008... Shook Manufactured Products has announced the release of its 2008 Fasteners and Tools Catalog. The catalog shows Shook's full line of products. A copy of the catalog can be obtained by calling the company or visiting the Shook Web site. ...

Heat pump DVD.(books, software & lit)
July 1, 2008... Johnson Controls recently introduced a new two-disc Windows DVD software training set for York air-to-air heat pumps. The two-disc set is the third in the ProficienTech series of mediabased technical training from Johnson Controls-Unitary...

Vent system literature.(books, software & lit)
July 1, 2008... ProTech Systems has redesigned its product-offering catalogs to combine all seven of the company's product lines into one comprehensive book. The company says that the new catalog provides customers with the ability to browse for vent-system...

Energy-efficiency guide.(books, software & lit)
July 1, 2008... The latest publication in the Advanced Energy Design Guide series from ASHRAE is intended to help guide the construction of warehouses using off-the-shelf technology that can cut energy use 30 percent or more annually. The Advanced Energy...

Load-calculation software.(books, software & lit)
July 1, 2008... Wrightsoft has released a new version of its Right-N software module. Formally just a stand-alone program, this latest version is now available in the Right-Suite Universal HVAC software package. Right-N incorporates the procedures,...

Air filter standard.(books, software & lit)
July 1, 2008... Air filter manufacturer Camfil Farr has introduced a guide to the revised ASHRAE filter-testing standard. The New Air Filter Standard ASHRAE 52.2-2007, Today's Guide for 'Real-Life' Product Performance details changes to the standard and...

Magnetic drill.(new products)(CS Unitec Inc. has introduced Airbor AB-4300-2R magnetic drill)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The Airbor AB-4300-2R magnetic drill allows users to safely drill in hazardous environments. The motor and magnet of this portable magnetic drill are powered completely by compressed air--no electricity needed--allowing it to be used around...

Beading technology.(new products)(Standard Sheet Metal Machinery Inc. has introduced patented Diamond Roll Beading Machine)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Standard Sheet Metal Machinery Inc. has introduced the patented Diamond Roll Beading Machine to the North American market. This roll beader/embosser is the first new duct beading technology introduced to the HVAC market since the original roll...

Mounting supports.(new products)(Thybar Corp. has introduced mounting supports )(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... These new mounting supports have a high-load-bearing capacity attained by a system of bulkheads welded into position along the length of the rails. Three basic styles of supports are offered: TEMS-1, TEMS-2 and TEMS-3. Standard construction...

Air cleaner.(new products)(Coleman Heating and Air Conditioning)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... The new Coleman Echelon hybrid electronic air cleaner is a whole-house air cleaner that combines electrostatic attraction and filtration across a media element to capture 97.8 percent of particles that measure three to 10 microns, according to...

Welding package.(new products)(ESAB Welding and Cutting Products (Florence, South Carolina))(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... MultiMaster 300X is a ready-to-weld package that offers welding performance for MIG, DC TIG and stick-electrode welding. Optimized for use with Esab's Dual Shield X series of flux-cored wire, this machine is ideal for welders currently using...

Humidifiers.(new products)(Coleman Heating and Air Conditioning has introduced humidifiers)(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... Coleman has expanded its line of indoor air quality products with three new humidifiers: a high-capacity fan-powered humidifier, and small and large bypass humidifiers. Coleman humidifiers provide humidity in the form of pure water vapor to...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... JULY 30-Aug. 2 The Quality Service Contractors will hold its Power Meeting in Milwaukee. The theme of the event is "Maximize your sales and marketing skills." Courses offered during the conference will include "The A-Z of Sales,"...

Wholesalers & Mfr. Reps. directory.(Directory)
July 1, 2008... 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...

'Green' industry movement has gone far in short time.(editor's page)
July 1, 2008... To paraphrase an old advertising slogan, the green-building movement has come a long way baby, especially where it involves the sheet metal industry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When SNIPS first started writing about the trend, about five...