Snips articles from September 2007

Snips archives from September 2007

Making connections: software helps contractors stay in touch with traveling technicians.(Vito Plumbing)
September 1, 2007... Seventy-five-year-old Vito Plumbing serves commercial and residential HVAC and plumbing customers in northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, and covers many miles each day with its 50-vehicle fleet. Jim Vito, company president, says...

Old-time tin: Internet-based metal hobbyists head to Ohio for meeting.(www.TinTinkers.org)
September 1, 2007... ARCHBOLD, Ohio -- Any sheet metal workers who think the public has little interest in or respect for what they do should meet people like Robert Stone, Don Neuenschwander or Doug Prairie. None of the men work in the HVAC industry, yet they were...

It's your move: eight ways to change your business in 2008.
September 1, 2007... If you're like most companies, you are overwhelmed with information and technology. Every day you are bombarded with options. You need help. As a customer-focused media company, BNP Media is committed to delivering information in ways that will...

Healing the environment: San Francisco hospital follows green building trend.
September 1, 2007... SAN FRANCISCO -- It's not just new buildings that are fueling the growing sustainable or "green" building movement. Even a 140-year-old hospital can be considered environmentally friendly. In central San Francisco, below the hills of Twin...

California Air Force base gets new wall panels.(applications in the field)
September 1, 2007... A new aircraft parts store and engine storage facility at Travis Air Force Base in California has installed 34,000 square feet of Metl-Span architectural wall panels. The CF36 architectural wall panels are installed in a horizontal...

Manufacturing facility installs duct wrap.(applications in the field)
September 1, 2007... More than 226,000 square feet of CertainTeed SoftTouch duct wrap is being installed at International Gaming Technologies' new Las Vegas manufacturing facility. The global gaming company specializes in the design, manufacture and...

Dehumidification keeps hospital project on schedule.(applications in the field)
September 1, 2007... A building contractor can face major frustration as they watch building materials such as concrete and wallboard slowly dry while the clock is ticking against a project's deadline. Such was the situation faced by Birmingham, Ala.-based...

FMA Foundation featured on radio program.(association news)
September 1, 2007... The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation recently discussed the skills "gap" on the syndicated radio program "America's Business." Terrance Egan, director of the association, was joined on the radio show by John Ratzenberger,...

MCA introduces fabricator certification.(association news)(Metal Construction Association)
September 1, 2007... The Metal Construction Association has created a new program to certify metal composite material fabricators. The association's Premium MCM Fabricator Certification Program qualifies participants based on experience, services, systems and...

Association offering consulting services.(association news)
September 1, 2007... The Quality Service Contractors is offering its members human resource consulting through Sesco Management Consultants. A.O. Smith sponsors the new service. Through the program, QSC members will have access to free telephone consultations...

21 students receive ASHRAE scholarships.(association news)
September 1, 2007... The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers awarded $86,000 in scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year. Twenty-one students pursuing courses leading to careers within the HVACR industry will receive...

Groups work together on air-quality book, course.(association news)
September 1, 2007... The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association is one of six organizations collaborating on a book and professional development course that will deal with indoor air quality design issues. Other participating...

Lennox to open operations in Mexico, shift production from Iowa, Miss.(supplier news)
September 1, 2007... Lennox International Inc. has announced plans to open a new manufacturing operation in Saltillo, Mexico, under the name LII United Products. The manufacturing lines responsible for Lennox-brand Merit series air conditioners and heat pumps,...

BNP Media to launch sustainable design magazine.(supplier news)
September 1, 2007... SNIPS' parent company, BNP Media, is set to launch a new publication titled Sustainable Facility. The new publication is from the editors and publishers of Environmental Design & Construction and Sustainable Home magazines, and will debut...

WennSoft honored for satisfaction, sales.(supplier news)
September 1, 2007... Software manufacturer WennSoft was recently recognized by Microsoft for its customer satisfaction and sales achievements. The company was named to Microsoft's Dynamics President's Club, which honors reselling partners that have achieved...

Danfoss named to 'Ethical Companies' list.(supplier news)(Danfoss Inc. Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Div.)(Ethisphere Magazine )(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Ethisphere Magazine has named Danfoss to its list of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" for 2007. The ranking is conducted by the Ethisphere Council, which examined 5,000 companies in 30 different industries across the globe. Council...

Bacharach joins Green Mechanical Council.(supplier news)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... In an effort to confront global warming and rising energy costs, Bacharach has joined the Green Mechanical Council as a founding member. The council aims to address the issues of reducing energy in existing mechanical systems through...

Sheet metal training; duct board in offices; and a new roof for an old hotel.(Turning back the pages)
September 1, 2007... As part of our continuing celebration of SNIPS' 75th anniversary, we have a "new" department, Turning Back the Pages. Longtime readers may remember an occasional department with the same name when Edward Carter published the magazine. A look at...

PHCC convention to tackle labor problems, solutions.(meetings & conventions)
September 1, 2007... The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association says it will focus on how to retain employees in a tight labor market at its annual convention. The convention, called Network '07, is scheduled for Oct. 24-27 in Anaheim,...

Event focuses on global standards, environment.(meetings & conventions)
September 1, 2007... During the 15th annual meeting of the International Council of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Manufacturers Associations, member organizations established a working group to promote the development of global industry standards. Members...

Women in HVACR to meet in St. Louis.(meetings & conventions)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Women in HVACR will hold its fourth annual conference Sept. 25-26 in St. Louis. The organization focuses on educating, networking and mentoring women in all facets of the HVACR industry. The preliminary schedule includes a networking...

Beckwood presses on display at technology expo.(meetings & conventions)(Beckwood Press Co.)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Beckwood Press Co. will display its most recent examples of hydraulic and servo motion presses at the Assembly Technology Expo 2007. The show will be Sept. 25-27 in Rosemont, Ill., at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Beckwood will...

NAM joins Fabtech International show.(meetings & conventions)
September 1, 2007... The National Association of Manufacturers has joined as an industry partner with the Fabtech International and American Welding Society Welding Show. This year's show will happen Nov. 11-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The show is...

Carrier names new division president, manager.(people in the news)
September 1, 2007... Robert McDonough will join Carrier Corp. as distribution and aftermarket president for the company's residential and light-commercial systems. He will report to Halsey Cook, president of the division. In his new role, McDonough will lead...

Elizabeth "Liz" Haggerty has been appointed vice president and general manager of Carrier's new Southern California sales and distribution operations.(people in the news)
September 1, 2007... Elizabeth "Liz" Haggerty has been appointed vice president and general manager of Carrier's new Southern California sales and distribution operations. She will be based in Los Angeles and will report to David S. Meyers, president of Carrier's...

Nomaco K-Flex.(people in the news)
September 1, 2007... Nomaco K-Flex named Rosemary Wright as the company's newest regional sales manager. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "We are pleased to have Rosemary on board," said Lee Walter, sales manager for Nomaco K-Flex. "With her industry experience and...

Polar Technology named Steve Lembo as executive vice president of business development.(people in the news)
September 1, 2007... Polar Technology named Steve Lembo as executive vice president of business development. Lembo will manage Polar's national sales and marketing programs. "Polar has spent the last several years developing proprietary technology and...

ABB has appointed Enrique Santacana as region manager for ABB North America and president and CEO of ABB Inc. USA.(people in the news)
September 1, 2007... ABB has appointed Enrique Santacana as region manager for ABB North America and president and CEO of ABB Inc. USA. He replaces Dinesh Paliwal, who left at the end of June. Santacana will continue to be based in Norwalk, Conn. Most...

Lenze-AC Tech.(people in the news)
September 1, 2007... Lenze-AC Tech has hired Chris Ball to fill the position of mechanical project manager, a newly created position with the company. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Company officials describe this key role as responsible for management of the...

Construction industry consultants and investment bankers FMI Corp. announced the re-election of William G. Hill to its nine-member board of directors.(people in the news)
September 1, 2007... Construction industry consultants and investment bankers FMI Corp. announced the re-election of William G. Hill to its nine-member board of directors. Scott L. Kimpland is new to the board. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Marie Gellerstedt celebrated her 50th year as owner of Nixalite of America.(people in the news)
September 1, 2007... Marie Gellerstedt celebrated her 50th year as owner of Nixalite of America. Nixalite is a manufacturer of bird spikes used to keep birds from roosting on buildings and near HVAC systems. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gellerstedt came to be...

Ray Shook has joined the board of the International Institute of Welding.(people in the news)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Ray Shook, executive director of the American Welding Society has joined the board of the International Institute of Welding, a worldwide coalition of welding institutions and technical associations dedicated to increasing the application and...

Trumpf recognizes top distributors.(wholesaler news)
September 1, 2007... Advanced Fabricating Machinery, Fabricating Machine Tools Ltd., and Hegman Machine Tools were presented with 2007 distributor awards from Trumpf Inc. The awards were presented at Trumpf's annual distributor meeting July 10 in Farmington,...

HARDI names York as integrated member.(wholesaler news)(contracts of Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International and York Unitary Products Group)
September 1, 2007... HARDI has added Johnson Control's York Unitary Products Group as its first integrated wholesaler member. The Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International said there are currently over 450 HVACR distributor...

May AC, heat pump shipments up over last year.(wholesaler news)
September 1, 2007... Combined U.S. factory shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for May totaled 739,647, up 8.5 percent from May 2006, ARI reported. The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute said that year-to-date combined...

Superior Equipment Sales joins CertainTeed program.(wholesaler news)
September 1, 2007... CertainTeed Corp. welcomed Superior Equipment Sales Inc. to its select-distributor program. The company is a full-line HVAC products distributor serving Virginia and eastern North Carolina. It is also one of seven companies nationwide...

US Airconditioning to market Johnson Controls products.(wholesaler news)
September 1, 2007... In an effort to enhance distribution of products in the western U.S., Johnson Controls Inc. has signed an agreement with US Airconditioning Distributors Inc. The agreement will provide independent distribution of residential and...

The Arizona chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association announced that two local students were awarded the J.B. Rodgers Endowed Scholarship.(ARIZONA)
September 1, 2007... The Arizona chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association announced that two local students were awarded the J.B. Rodgers Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship winners are Lloyd Elliott of Chandler, Ariz., and...

Billy Cone of Rooftech Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was elected president of the Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association.(FLORIDA)
September 1, 2007... Billy Cone of Rooftech Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was elected president of the Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association. Cone was named president during the organization's 85th annual...

Acrotech Inc. in Lake City, Minn., has purchased Di-Acro, the company that evolved 22 years ago out of Acrotech.(MINNESOTA)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Acrotech Inc. in Lake City, Minn., has purchased Di-Acro, the company that evolved 22 years ago out of Acrotech. Di-Acro was a manufacturer of sheet metal fabrication equipment until it was closed and broken up by parent company Houdille in...

American Services Group opened two new branches in Manassas, Va., and Harrisonburg, Va.(VIRGINIA)
September 1, 2007... American Services Group opened two new branches in Manassas, Va., and Harrisonburg, Va. The company, which specializes in HVAC supplies and custom sheet metal work, has a main production facility in Winchester, Va. All three locations...

Management book.(books, software & lit)
September 1, 2007... The Ugly Truth About Managing People is the latest book from HVAC industry consultant Ruth King. The publication recounts 50 real-life management stories, with issues ranging from worst-case scenarios to "never-saw-it-coming avalanches." King...

Robotic welding details.(books, software & lit)
September 1, 2007... Esab Welding & Cutting Products is offering a new brochure on its line of equipment and filler metals for robotic arc welding. Esab robotic welding includes a full range of MIG power sources, man-machine communication devices, wire feeders,...

Grilles brochure.(books, software & lit)
September 1, 2007... This new brochure from Metal-Fab Inc. describes the company's entire line of residential grilles and registers, and the recently introduced line of light-commercial diffusers. The residential line includes a full line of grilles and registers...

Air-handler catalog.(books, software & lit)
September 1, 2007... This new product brochure describes in detail the custom-built air-handling units and replacement coils from Mainstream. The eight-page brochure focuses on Mainstream's CTM Series custom air handling system and the MLR Series modular air...

Safety DVD.(books, software & lit)
September 1, 2007... The Mechanical Contractors Association of America has released a DVD titled "Twenty Top Hazards: Recognition & Protection." The DVD provides worker training in the identification of 20 of the most common injury-causing hazards in mechanical...

California codes.(books, software & lit)(International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The 2007 California Plumbing Code and 2007 California Mechanical Code are now available from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. Both are available in print and CD formats. Last year, the California Building...

Borescope.(new products)
September 1, 2007... The CB-1000 Cobra is a multipurpose borescope that allows HVACR technicians to inspect and leak check hard-to-see components without expensive disassembly. The cordless Cobra borescope features a flexible, yet rigid, 24-inch cable that...

Damper Regulator.(new products)
September 1, 2007... This company has introduced the Dyn-A-Spec, the newest line of specially designed damper regulators. Crafted to minimize leakage, Hardcast uses a heavy-duty, die-cast core, positive-locking feature and incremental adjustments to provide...

MIG welders.(new products)
September 1, 2007... Miller Electric introduced three new models: the Millermatic DVI2, Millermatic 212 and Millermatic 252. The new Millermatics maintain the same quality arc characteristics as their predecessors, but add several new features which the company...

Tool bags.(new products)
September 1, 2007... Klein Tools introduced nine new versions of its 5002 Series multipocket canvas tool bags. The new tool bags are now available in 16-, 18- and 20-inch versions and in blue, orange and yellow. Klein's new colored canvas tool bags feature multiple...

Fin tube cover.(new products)
September 1, 2007... This company has introduced new fin tube covers for any baseboard heating system. Arsco covers are pretreated, then powder-coated on the inside and out, for durable finishing that resists damage, chipping, scratching, fading and tampering, the...

Calendar of events.(Calendar)
September 1, 2007... SEPTEMBER 11-15 The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society will gather for its 70th annual conference at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk in San Antonio. This year's theme is called "Troubleshooting at the Alamo." the San Antonio chapter...

Wholesalers & Mfr. reps. Directory.(Manufacturers' representatives)(Directory)
September 1, 2007... 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...

SNIPS' 'blog' is latest addition to magazine's 75-year history.(editor's page)
September 1, 2007... Do you have a "blog"? Do you visit one? Do you know what one is? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Until about three years ago, I would have answered no to all the above, and I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about the Internet. The...

The next generation of subscribers?
September 1, 2007... After reading SNIPS' June article on getting women interested in sheet metal careers, Tim and Nearra Beurrier of Stuart, Fla., sent in this picture of their 1 1/2-year old daughter, Dakota. The family owns Stuart, Fla.-based Z Metal Works. ...