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United Supply buys Nutley

United Supply will expand its 10 New Jersey locations with Nutley Supply’s 15 locations throughout New Jersey and New York.

EU prepares for end to steel tariffs exemption

Officials with the European Union say it looks increasingly unlikely that they will be able to reach an agreement with the White House to...

Registration begins for International Code Council conference

The conference includes numerous educational seminars and the Building Safety & Design Expo.

Treasury secretary: Steel tariffs to stay

While the U.S. may hold off on imposing tariffs on other Chinese goods as the two sides try to negotiate new trade rules, the tariffs on ...

China cuts car tariffs; no word on steel

The announcement follows a joint statement Saturday that the two countries were pausing their talk of an escalating trade war.

White House to put China trade war ‘on hold’

The White House announcement did not specifically mention the tariffs the White House enacted on steel and aluminum in March.

Washington earns LEED-platinum award

Mayor Muriel Bowser was presented with the honor by Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the council, at an event on the steps of Dunba...

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Treasury secretary: Steel tariffs to stay

While the U.S. may hold off on imposing tariffs on other Chinese goods as the two sides try to negotiate new trade rules, the tariffs on steel and aluminum are …

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White House to put China trade war ‘on hold’

The White House announcement did not specifically mention the tariffs the White House enacted on steel and aluminum in March. …

HVAC Construction

BNP Media to hold AEC BuildTech

A 92-year-old business-to-business media company is launching a multidiscipline construction conference next year. …

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Senators seek answers on steel tariffs

A bipartisan pair of senators is asking the White House for more information on why it decided to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. …

Commercial HVAC

The evolution of motorized life-safety dampers

Motorized fire, smoke, and combination fire/smoke dampers and their testing requirements have come a long way since their introduction during the 1970s. …

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Using an outside company becomes beneficial for HVAC equipment manufacturer

When OEMs outsource the manufacturing of component parts, the type of fabrication, stamping or machining technique used is often a major factor in the final, per-piece cost. …

Industrial HVAC

Tax reform impacts on the HVAC construction market

President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law Dec. 22, 2017 — the largest federal tax overhaul in 30 years. …

Mestek Machinery’s Vane Maker

Vane Maker machines for roll forming push-type side rails and double wall air turning vanes, have now joined with the HVAC fabricating expertise of Lockformer.

Duct Fabrication & Assembly

Machinery makers impacted by steel tariffs look for ways to save money

Michael McConnell

The Trump administration decision to levy stiff taxes on imports of steel and aluminum has many sheet metal contractors seeking to lessen the impact of an unexpected jolt to their businesses.

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My take on taxes

By Lauren Tucci-Howey

I am sure I am not the only one who used their tax money for investments in the future.

Section 232 steel tariffs--how to respond

By Jack Pennuto Jr.

Are you preparing for the steel tariffs?

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HVAC Products

Hardcast introduces smoke/soot duct coating

Hardcast now has a water-based coating for HVAC ductwork that has been in contact with smoke and soot.

HVAC Products

Greenheck redesigns bathroom exhaust fans

Greenheck has redesigned its premium model SP bathroom exhaust fans. The fans are available in six sizes, SP-A50 through SP-A190, and have sound ratings as low as 0.3 sones, company officials said.

HVAC Tools and Instruments

Triangle Fastener Corp. has a line of bi-metal self-drilling screws

Triangle Fastener Corp. has a line of type No. 304 stainless steel bi-metal self-drilling screws that provide corrosion resistance and ductility, officials said.

Industrial HVAC

The basics of surety bonds for HVAC contractors

Eric Weisbrot

HVAC contracting can be a lucrative industry for those who are trained well and have a strong understanding of the components of operating a successful business.

Snips Magazine

2018 May

Check out the May 2018 edition of Snips, featuring our cover story on recruiting women into the HVAC construction industry, and much more!

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