Snips articles from September 2004

Snips archives from September 2004

Splish, splash: how to make a sheet metal bath.(HVAC industry)
September 1, 2004... Creating a sheet metal bathtub is a great way to have some fun, strengthen your layout skills and create something you can use or pass on as a gift. These galvanized bathtubs, mostly used by children, were once common in America. ...

Driven to respond: readers love to show off, talk about their trucks.
September 1, 2004... Many people are passionate about their vehicles, but contractors really love their trucks. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That was evident from the responses we received to the call in SNIPS' May and July issues for readers to send in pictures...

Somebody's watching: while some contractors love GPS, others have cost and privacy concerns about using it to monitor their technicians and trucks.(Global Positioning System )(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- Estes Heating and Air Conditioning service vehicles have popped up in some weird places. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One time, a truck was spotted on the road with a deer tied to its ladder. Another, a van was seen at a northern...

Duct construction and assembly tips from SMACNA.(Tech Tips)(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association )
September 1, 2004... (The following is taken from HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible, published by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association.) A duct system is an assembly whose primary function is to convey air...

University uses 40,000 square feet of flat-wall panel.(Applications in the Field)(Brigham Young University)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... PROVO, Utah -- The new $20 million indoor athletic practice facility at Brigham Young University was constructed with more than 40,000 square feet of Metl-Span's CF36A architectural flat-wall panels. The facility measures 222 feet by 422...

University of Chicago uses enormous dehumidifier.(Applications in the Field)
September 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- There is nothing small or typical about architect Cesar Pelli's design of the University of Chicago's new 145,000-square-foot Gerald Ratner Athletics Center. Perched on the northern boundary of the 211-acre urban campus, the $43...

ARI visits China; will oversee performance program.(Association News)( Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... SHANGHAI, China -- The China Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association has been authorized to administer the industry's first voluntary performance certification programs for HVACR-related equipment. The Air Conditioning and...

ASHRAE releases energy-savings estimation standard.(Association News)(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- The energy efficiency of different residential HVAC systems can now be evaluated using a standard method, according to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. ASHRAE Standard 152, "Method...

RSES announces certificate members and specialists.(Association News)(Refrigeration Service Engineers Society)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... DES PLAINES, Ill. -- The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society named 11 certificate members and five certificate-member specialists in April. Applicants must pass a general test on installing and servicing refrigeration and...

ARI begins new certification program.(Association News)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute has launched a certification program for liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers. The new program joins 22 other ARI-administered certification programs. The goal of the new...

Survey says consumers know little about HVAC issues.(Supplier News)(Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ST. LOUIS -- Many homeowners are unfamiliar with the SEER rating system and are neglecting professional inspections for their air-conditioning systems, according to the 2004 Home Air Conditioning Test Survey. The independent telephone...

American Torch Tip expands optics facility.(Supplier News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... BRADENTON, Fla. -- American Torch Tip Co.'s Lasertec division reports that it has doubled the size of its manufacturing facility in an effort to increase production. The company has also purchased new CNC machines and components used in lasers...

Danfoss, Turbocor form compressor venture.(Supplier News)(Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Denmark-based Danfoss A/S and Montreal-based Turbocor have formed a joint venture to be named Danfoss Turbocor Compressors Inc. The new company combines Turbocor's existing product line of oil-free centrifugal refrigerant...

Grunau Co. completes under-floor installation.(Contractor News)(Grunau Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... OAK CREEK, Wis. -- The Grunau Co. recently completed work on an under-floor heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system for insurer Northwestern Mutual's Franklin campus. The installation is the first phase of a $125 million project that...

Construction up 1 percent in May.(Contractor News)(Nonbuilding construction)
September 1, 2004... NEW YORK -- New construction starts for May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $556.1 billion, up 1 percent compared to the previous month, according to figures released by McGraw-Hill Construction. Nonresidential building...

ABC commends passage of OSHA reform bills.(Contractor News)(Associated Builders and Contractors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Associated Builders and Contractors commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passage of four Occupational Safety and Health Administration reform bills. "ABC supports the vital work done by OSHA, with whom we...

Students win contest.(Contractor News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Six students in the sheet metal competition at the national SkillsUSA championships were presented with medals June 24-25 in Kansas City, Mo. In the college division of the competition, Jason Marken from Ogden, Utah,...

Danforth buys sheet metal company.(Contractor News)(Niagara Frontier Sheetmetal Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... TONAWANDA, N.Y. -- Full-service mechanical contractor John W. Danforth has acquired the assets of Orchard Park-based Niagara Frontier Sheetmetal Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "While it's happened across the country, this...

ACCA uses Web site to get members voting in elections.(Internet News)(Air Conditioning Contractors of America)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ARLINGTON, Va. -- With the 2004 national elections approaching, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America has announced the addition of a special section to its Web site to help member contractors and their employees exercise their right to...

Group introduces ERV directory.(Internet News)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(Energy Recovery Ventilator)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ARLINGTON, Va. -- A directory of air-to-air energy-recovery-ventilation equipment has been added to the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute's free online product performance database at www.ariprimenet.org. Previously, the ARI...

Association's Web-based lab program launches.(Internet News)(Air Movement and Control Association International)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Air Movement and Control Association International debuted its new Web-based laboratory system called "MyAMCA." The site allows the lab's customers and members to get access to real-time information on testing, association...

'Cool' metal roofing on the Internet.(Internet News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- A "cool" metal roofing resource page has been added to the Whole Building Design Guide Web site. The site, a project of the National Institute of Building Sciences, gives an overview of topics, concepts and "best practices"...

Group releases report on water systems.(Internet News)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Primary-only chilled-water systems reduce total annual plant energy by 3 percent to 8 percent, according to a report issued by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute. The report, "Variable Primary Flow...

Powers Fasteners updates, revamps Web site.(Internet News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Anchoring systems manufacturer Powers Fasteners announced that it has revised its Web site in an effort to make it easier for customers to use. The site, located at www.powers.com, now groups anchoring systems by...

ARI launches product certification site.(Internet News)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute now has a Web site specifically for HVACR product certification. The new site, at www.ari.org/cert, contains hundreds of pages on certification programs, including detailed...

Contractor event to offer networking opportunities.(Meetings & Conventions)(Construction Contractors' Alliance )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Educational sessions, round-table discussions and a "contractor spotlight" are all a part of the Construction Contractors' Alliance meeting planned for Sept. 15-17 at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. The contractor spotlight will focus on...

RSES conference to present chiller seminar.(Meetings & Conventions)(Refrigeration Service Engineers Society)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... DES PLAINES, Ill. -- An educational session titled "Oil-Free Centrifugal Chiller Technology" will be presented Oct. 2 during the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society's annual conference in Calgary, Alberta. The seminar, which will be...

MCAA schedules Student Chapter Summit.(Meetings & Conventions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Mechanical Contractors Association of America is inviting members of its 28 student chapters to gather Sept. 28-29 in La Crosse, Wis., for the group's 2004 Student Chapter Summit. The event will include a student...

Pennsylvania welcomes plumbing, HVAC expo.(Meetings & Conventions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Organizers expect more than 200 exhibitors Oct. 7 at the Fort Washington Expo Center for the Mid-Atlantic Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Expo in Fort Washington, Pa. According to show organizers, last year's event drew...

ASHRAE winter meeting heads to Fla.(Meetings & Conventions)(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers will hold its 2005 winter meeting Feb. 5-9 in Orlando, Fla. It will be held in conjunction with the Air Conditioning Heating Refrigeration Exposition at...

Institute endorses AHR Expo.(Meetings & Conventions)(International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... WESTPORT, Conn. -- The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration has become the 19th association to endorse the 2005 AHR Expo, Feb. 7-9 in Orlando, Fla. As an endorsing association of the expo, the institute will host a booth on the...

Exhibitor registration open for Midwest Builders Show.(Meetings & Conventions)(Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... LOMBARD, Ill. -- Exhibitor registration is now being accepted by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago for its third annual Midwest Builders Show, scheduled for March 16-17 at the Donald E. Stephen Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill....

Association announces conference.(Meetings & Conventions)(Mechanical Contractors Association of America)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Providing contractors with the tools to successfully own, operate and lead an HVACR service company is the focus of the 2004 Mechanical Service Contractors of America's annual educational conference, scheduled for Oct. 17-20...

Action Duct Cleaning names V.P. of marketing.(People in the News)(Carlos Romero)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Carlos Romero is now vice president of marketing for Los Angeles-based Action Duct Cleaning Co. Inc. Romero is a graduate of Boston University, and has worked in marketing consulting and business development.

Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Co.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Rheem distributor Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Co. recently promoted Bob Icenhour to corporate vice president of heating. Icenhour brings 30 years of experience to the position, including 17 years with Palmer-Donavin. In his new position,...

Goettle Air Conditioning.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Goettle Air Conditioning announced that Charlie Briggs, the company's distribution and logistics manager, has been given the responsibility of distributor field sales support for the state of Arizona. Briggs brings more than 25 years of...

Armstrong Pumps.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Armstrong Pumps recently announced new appointments. Steve Cuthbertson will take over as distribution development manager. Cuthbertson has 20 years of experience in the HVAC industry and was most recently the Canadian director of sales and...

System Sensor.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... System Sensor named John Fitzgerald vice president of corporate communications. He will be responsible for marketing communications, graphics, customer and technical service. Fitzgerald joined System Sensor in May 2000, and has more than 15...

Piper Electric Co. Inc.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Bob Piper, co-owner and vice president of corporate operations for Piper Electric Co. Inc. in Arvada, Colo., was named vice president of work force development for the Associated Builders and Contractors.

Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International.(People in the News)(Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International has named Richard Wirtz associate director of education. Wirtz will assist the director of education and the executive vice president and COO in serving the HVACR...

Nomaco K-Flex.(People in the News)(Williams, Mark)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Mark Williams joined Nomaco K-Flex as a new regional sales manager. Williams will serve customers in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, western New York and western Pennsylvania. He brings eight years of experience with insulation and...

Rheem Air Conditioning Division.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Rheem Air Conditioning Division appointed Charles "Chuck" Perry Jr. to serve as sales manager for its light-commercial product line. Perry has 25 years experience in manufacturing, distribution and contracting. He also has experience working...

Emerson Climate Technologies.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ross Dueber was appointed to vice president of strategic planning and platforms for Emerson Climate Technologies. In his new role, Dueber will focus on driving and coordinating the development of an integrated, store-wide system architecture...

Venture Tape Corp.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Andrew Petrone was named sales manager for specialty products in the Insulation Sales Group of Venture Tape Corp. Petrone will be responsible for specialty industrial product sales for the insulation and HVAC markets in North America. Before...

Viega North America.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Viega North America, a division of Viega International, recognized three individuals who have celebrated 10 years or more of continuous service with the company. The employees were honored at a recent awards dinner and were praised by Viega...

Stride Tool Inc.(People in the News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ron Oritz was named the CEO of Stride Tool Inc. He replaces founder Lori Northrup, who will continue as chairwoman of the board. Oritz joins Stride Tool from Midtronics in Chicago. Prior to that, he served as president of the aftermarket tool...

Ross Mahoney.(Obituaries)(Scott Periodicals)(Obituary)
September 1, 2004... Ross Mahoney, 103, retired national sales manager for Scott Periodicals, passed away April 22, 2004, due to complications from pneumonia and a heart attack. Mahoney joined trade-publishing company Scott Periodicals in the early 1920s and...

Robert V. Henning.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
September 1, 2004... Robert V. Henning Sr., 87, former president of Belmont Metals Inc., died May 1, 2004. Mr. Henning recently celebrated 65 years of service with Belmont, almost 30 of those years as president. Mr. Henning was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived...

Tom McCart.(Obituaries)(No Secrets Inc)(Obituary)
September 1, 2004... Tom McCart, founder and president of No Secrets Inc. and author of seven HVAC industry-related books, died on June 10, 2004, from Lou Gehrig's disease. Mr. McCart began his career in HVAC at Modern Air Conditioning in Fort Myers, Fla.,...

Kenneth Bachner.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
September 1, 2004... Kenneth Bachner, international vice president and Region No. 5 director for the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, passed away on June 12, 2004, in Des Plaines, Ill. Mr. Bachner was a member of RSES since 1989, and a regional director...

Frank Coda.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
September 1, 2004... Frank Coda, ASHRAE executive vice president emeritus, died June 25, 2004, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Coda worked with ASHRAE for more than 20 years. He was named executive director of the organization in 1981, was later chief staff officer in...

'Performance-based' estimating can help profits.(Business Management)
September 1, 2004... The sheet metal industry has always needed comprehensive estimating software that is consistently accurate within 2 percent (plus or minus) on shop and field labor. Considering that a 10 percent labor variance can affect profit by 50 percent,...

Don't double dip when it comes to chips or selling.(Sales & Marketing)(Column)
September 1, 2004... I recently ran across a column I wrote years ago about the selling process many contractors still use today: survey gathering on the first call and presenting the solution on the second. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I called this age-old...

For success, follow the law of dissonance.(Contractor Cents)
September 1, 2004... Lately, I've been thinking about motivation and persuasion. As Robert G. Allen said, persuasion is storytelling and storytelling is selling. There are 12 laws of persuasion. The first is the law of dissonance. The secret of this law is...

Free time? Vacations? Days off? Forget about it.(Mind Your Business)(Column)
September 1, 2004... (This is the fourth column in Jim Olsztynski's series on the pros and cons of running your own company. Previous columns are available at www.snipsmag.com.) Another trap to which many fledgling contractors fall victim is having their...

Duct cleaning has some benefits, ASHRAE study says.(Indoor Air Quality)(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ATLANTA -- Duct cleaning will not reduce carcinogens, relieve migraines or lower insurance premiums, but research has shown that it does result in less dust and reduces concentrations of mold, bacteria and other biological contaminants,...

Filtration plays role in protection of building occupants, groups say.(Indoor Air Quality)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... WASHINGTON -- Filtration systems are important in combating the release of biological agents, particularly anthrax and smallpox, according to speakers at an American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' satellite...

PureChoice product uses Onset technology.(Indoor Air Quality)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... LAKEVILLE, Minn. -- PureChoice will integrate the Sensirion SHT75 sensors, manufactured by Onset Computer Corp., into its line of Nose monitor products. The Sensirion humidity sensors provide fully calibrated and temperature-compensated...

Machine tool consumption rises in May to $224 million.(Wholesaler News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ROCKVILLE, Md. -- U.S. machine tool consumption totaled $224.30 million in May, up 9.9 percent from the previous month, according to the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association and the Association for Manufacturing Technology. The...

New Prostock stores open.(Wholesaler News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... FORT SMITH, Ark. -- The doors opened recently on three new Prostock stores. Riback Supply Co., a Ruud wholesale HVAC distributor, opened two stores, one in Olathe, Kan., the other in Osage Beach, Mo. Both locations held an open house and...

Students receive industry scholarships from NRCA.(Roofing News)(National Roofing Contractors Association )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The National Roofing Contractors Association has given $1,000 annual scholarships to three students. The scholarships from the NRCA's National Roofing Foundation were given to Joanna M. Caccavo, New York; Jessica M....

Follansbee targets West Coast architects.(Roofing News)(Designer Information Services )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. -- In an effort to reach West Coast architects and designers, Follansbee Steel has joined forces with Designer Information Services located in Modesto, Calif., to market the company's products. Follansbee is conducting...

Copper-foil roof tops Minn. music hall.(Roofing News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota Weber Music Hall received a new angular dome roof covered with 12,000 square feet of Tegola Canadese copper-clad tiles. The tiles feature a 99.7 percent-pure copper foil coating. Cesar Pelli &...

Firestone donates to Roof Consultants Institute Foundation.(Roofing News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... CARMEL, Ind. -- The Roof Consultants Institute Foundation received a $10,000 donation from Firestone to encourage education and research in the roofing industry. The donation was presented to foundation officers Michael Blanchete and Joe...

Petersen named Tegola Canadese distributor.(Roofing News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... ELK GROVE, Ill. -- Petersen Aluminum Corp. has been named a national distributor for the Tegola Canadese lines of copper- and zinc-titanium-coated roofing tile. Based in Treviso, Italy, Tegola Canadese is a manufacturer of bituminous tiles...

California.(Regional News)(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association's Los Angeles chapter invited state Sen. Bob Margett to discuss issues concerning the sheet metal and air-conditioning industry. The chapter's past president, Kent Cooper,...

Hawaii.(Regional News)(Admor HVAC Products Inc)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Admor HVAC Products Inc., a Rheem wholesale distributor, opened its new Prostock store in Honolulu. An open house was held June 3-4, and included several manufacturer representatives to demonstrate their product lines. "It's taken us to a...

Massachusetts.(Regional News)(Massachusetts Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Members of the Massachusetts Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors have been busy providing emergency plumbing and heating services to families of military personnel overseas. Chapter members were recognized May 22, for their efforts by Brig....

New Jersey.(Regional News)(Reimbursement to techinicians of New Jersey)(North American Technician Excellence)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Technicians in New Jersey who pass the North American Technician Excellence gas-heating test will be reimbursed upon completion, thanks to a program introduced by the state of New Jersey. The state is working with the Eastern Heating and...

New York.(Regional News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Long Island chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors held a seminar on under-floor air distribution systems May 27. The session, presented by James Woods, Ph.D., was attended by more than 100 contractors, engineers and...

North Carolina.(Regional News)(Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Carolinas Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Association appointed new officers during its 61st annual meeting July 1. John "Rusty" Kent Jr. of Roofing Equipment Co. Inc. was named president, Ron Collier of Tamko Roofing Products Inc. was...

Pennsylvania.(Regional News)(How to Become a Heat Exchanger Expert)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... "How to Become a Heat Exchanger Expert" was the title of a recent session hosted by the Western Pennsylvania Air Conditioning Contractors of America chapter. The Aug. 19 training session at the Four Points Sheraton in Mars, Pa., was hosted by...

Training DVD.(Books, Software & Lit)
September 1, 2004... "Tec Daddy's Service Technician Survival School" is a 13-disc video series designed to show technicians how to increase sales and profits, decrease on-the-job accidents and maximize their careers. Other topics discussed on the DVDs include...

Field management.(Books, Software & Lit)
September 1, 2004... WennSoft now integrates its Service Management Series of field-service software with Microsoft Business Solutions Customer Relationship Management program. The software is designed for any company that has personnel who need to be dispatched....

Design AIDS.(Books, Software & Lit)
September 1, 2004... Design 2Fab Software Version 5 includes layout, shop-production management and estimating capabilities. The software helps develop and lay out flat patterns for automated cutting systems. The product also computes material, labor, equipment and...

CAD help.(Books, Software & Lit)
September 1, 2004... EastCoast's software enables users to prepare coordination drawings for planning and scheduling with other contractors. The software also allows for exchanging files with other CAD systems and provides direct links to plasma cutting, estimating...

Cutting.(Books, Software & Lit)
September 1, 2004... Vulcan 6XP is the latest sheet metal nesting and cutting software that powers Lockformer's Vulcan plasma-cutting systems. The software is based on Microsoft's NET platform, and introduces database technology, a new grid-based interface and...

Tie rods CD-ROM.(Books, Software & Lit)
September 1, 2004... This CD-ROM starts with an introduction of Ductmate Industries Inc. and includes a visual test on the negative effects of tie rods, including obstruction of airflow and dirt buildup. It also includes detailed test results. Ductmate...

Machinery catalog.(Books, Software & Lit)
September 1, 2004... Flagler Corp. has released a product catalog. The catalog includes the company's line of Pittsburgh machines, roll formers, dual-head machines, combination machines and more. The catalog also includes the company's parts and warranty...

Estimating software.(Books, Software & Lit)
September 1, 2004... The Logistics HVAC estimating program has been rewritten and the database converted. The Windows program supports an unlimited number of jobs and contains newly compiled oval- and round-fabrication engines. It can filter out incorrect items...

Job cost.(Books, Software & Lit)
September 1, 2004... This software allows plumbing, mechanical and HVACR construction companies to quickly store job-cost history on a CD, where it can be archived, viewed at a remote location or shared with a third party. The "Create CD" function in Forefront's...

Replacement compressor.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The drop-in replacement Performer scroll compressor is designed for commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning uses. With four compressor models available, the universal replacement scroll compressor ranges in capacity from 9 tons to 15...

Dampers.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... A line of severe-environment dampers offers a corrosion-resistant option for applications such as paper mills, wastewater treatment plants, swimming pools, food-processing plants, laboratories and coastal buildings. The dampers are made...

Air purification.(New Products)
September 1, 2004... The Air Boss T-Series air purification system for industrial use is an electrostatic air cleaner designed to remove smoke, fumes and oil or coolant smoke and mist. The series can be customized for specific applications and is available in...