“This is hooking to a drop. All taps are offsetting and sloping for material runout towards one outlet around pipes and beams … Just thought it looked cool.” Indeed.

Zinger Sheet Metal, a ductwork manufacturer and member of the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association (SPIDA), explains how HVAC contractors can bid more work with less capital, inventory and labor costs by partnering with a duct manufacturer.

For the new five-story, ground-up construction of the Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs, Colorado, MTech Mechanical prefabricated the supply air riser duct on the ground and hoisted it in place via tower crane.  

By the time David Capestany purchased Zinger Sheet Metal Co., Inc. from his father, Nelson, in 2013, the company had completely shifted focus from residential HVAC to commercial.

The great thing about these types of projects is they’re an opportunity for workers to really show off their sheet metal forming skills. 

 In the past four years, the Virginia-based HVAC construction and plumbing wholesaler has given a total of 15,000 toys to organizations such as Toys for Tots. 

 According to the report, there are 57 LEED-certified projects totaling 1.1 million gross square meters space in the country. 

Contractors from Denver and Alaska are the newest winners in Lochinvar’s installation contest and drawing.