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The benefits of duct sealing

Many types of buildings could benefit from duct sealing, according to a study from a Minneapolis-based environmental organization.  …
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Commercial HVAC

Steel tariffs may continue impacting sheet metal products

John Packard
Steel prices in 2018 are up 60 percent from the market cycle’s low point set late last year, and they are likely to move even higher due to events on …
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Steel tariffs and protecting your margins as a sheet metal contractor

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Matt Michel
In light of the continuing steel tariff fallout, contractors are understandably worried about whether they can hold margins by passing along the commodity price increases with a markup. Some sheet …
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Commercial HVAC

As HVAC market changes, so must Snips Magazine

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Sarah Harding
Media has changed substantially in the past 20 years. Most, if not all, of those changes were spurred by the impact the internet has had on how people consume their …
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Improving your shop with automated duct fabrication

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Megan Ray Nichols
Whether you choose to incorporate automation into your shop could be a crucial decision in enhancing your shop’s productivity of ductwork. The investment in equipment to automate duct fabrication is …
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Common ways managers inhibit the efficiency of their shops

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Michael McConnell
Today’s challenging work environment needs managers who work smarter and don’t let the old ways get in the way of improving the quality of how they manage.  …
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Commercial HVAC

Wiegmann Associates completes naval station project

Wiegmann Associates performed HVAC and plumbing work on this Washington state naval station. …

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