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Check out the January 2018 edition of Snips: Meet the Joseph Groh Foundation and much more!
Foundation's mission is to help people with life-changing injuries — especially those in HVAC
Michael McConnell
A life-changing accident might make a person depressed or cause them to withdraw from family and friends. But not Joseph Groh.
Wireless thermostats advance beyond basic internet connectivity
Jedidiah Bentz
A basic, off-the-shelf, thermostat employs one wire to command each power, fan, heating and cooling operation in a HVAC system. It is an inexpensive, low-tech way to put comfort control on a customer's wall.
Becoming an expert in residential performance contracting
Home performance contracting has been around for over 30 years but a relatively small number HVAC contractors practice it.
The 2018 AHR Expo returns to Chicago
Lauren Tucci-Howey
After spending 2017 in the relative warmth of southern Nevada, the AHR Expo is heading to Chicago's McCormick Place this month.
Thybar Snow Dam fights buildup on metal roofs
Thybar Corp.'s patented Snow Dam helps prevent avalanches from snow or ice buildup on metal roofs.
Elite Software releases RHVAC app
Elite Software's RHVAC Online app for Air Conditioning Contractors of America's manual J, D and S calculations works on smartphones, tablets and computers.
PHCC, RSES hosting October 2018 convention
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors and the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society will co-host Connect 2018, which will take place Oct. 9-12 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Autodesk University focuses on BIM in construction
With the slogan "The future of building things," Autodesk promoted its many software products for architectural, engineering and construction industries during its Nov. 14-16, 2017, conference at the Venetian resort on the Las Vegas Strip.
45K come to Chicago for 2017 metal-forming show
CHICAGO — Organizers are loudly calling Fabtech 2017 a success, as the Nov. 6-9 event at Chicago's McCormick Place conference facility attracted almost 45,000.
Metalcon brings 5,000 to Las Vegas for 2017 event
Bringing Metalcon back to Las Vegas wasn't a gamble for organizers as an estimated 5,000 came to the city for the 2017 sheet metal forming and fabricating event.
Fabtech redesigns logo
Organizers unveiled the new design on the last day of the four-day event, which took place Nov. 6-9, 2017, at Chicago's McCormick Place.
Congressman visits Ohio HARDI member
U.S. Congressman Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) visited sheet metal fabricator and HARDI member Heating and Cooling Products in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to discuss business leadership and factory worker issues.
NADCA launches homeowner protection campaign
The National Air Duct Cleaning Association has developed an anti-fraud task force and an initiative called Breathing Clean to combat scams and fraudulent companies from targeting unsuspecting homeowners in the air duct-cleaning industry.
Five must-have policies at your workplace
Richard D. Alaniz
Today's employers have an increasingly regulated and overly litigious landscape to navigate in managing their companies.
NEBB updates standard
The National Environmental Balancing Bureau has updated its fume hood performance testing standard.
Industrial refrigeration system supports innovation center in Ohio
An industrial refrigeration system using a natural refrigerant has been installed at the Helix Innovation Center in Dayton, Ohio. The system, a part of global technology and energy company Emerson's innovation initiatives, is set up as a learning lab for those in the industry.
Metal wall panels offer durability for YMCA
Metal wall panels from Bossier City, Louisiana-based McElroy Metal provided an updated look to the Pickens County YMCA in Easley, South Carolina. The YMCA is adjacent to a church, which also features metal wall panels from McElroy Metal, allowing the two buildings to complement each other.
ACCA gives service award to Michigan supervisor
A worker from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been named the ACCA's 2017 Service Manager of the Year.
Construction industry needs workers, ABC says
Associated Builders and Contractors says 500,000 jobs are available in the construction industry and — if Congress and the White House agree on a proposed $1 trillion infrastructure bill — that number could double.
Kleeberg Mechanical Services joins franchise
ABM Franchising Group announced that Kleeberg Mechanical Services signed a franchise agreement to join its Linc Service franchise network.
ACCA publishes commercial HVAC design guidelines
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America released Maria's Restaurant, a guide and workbook covering commercial HVAC system design process basics. It also includes an online module.
Energy efficiency is more important in 2017, survey says
More companies are paying attention to energy efficiency than years past, according to an annual survey from Johnson Controls.
Kingspan redesigns website
Kingspan's website has received a facelift to showcase Kingspan's entire USA product range, which includes 17 different product groups.
Shurtape adds to sales team
The North Carolina-based industrial tapes manufacturer hired John Erwin as national channel manager and Nick Baloun as senior national account manager.
Johnson Controls adds Florida supply center
Johnson Controls opened an HVAC supply center Oct. 26, 2017, in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Modine puts out equipment checklist
The three-page document covers general maintenance, gas supply, gas controls, air movers, condensate removal and disposal systems, thermostats, etc.
Six months of HVAC marketing tips
Adams Hudson
We work with over 3,000 contractors a year and the No. 1 problem we help solve is "marketing control." You're a contractor. You control job flow, costs, time, design and personnel — but you often have no control of the marketing that generates the leads and sales.
The HVAC industry likes to give back
In my years at Snips, I've learned that the HVAC and sheet metal industry is a pretty charitable one. Not every company or association talks about it, but many people who work in this field like to give back.
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