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BIM Benefits

Top 5 BIM Benefits for HVAC Contractors

Bhavesh Umraniya
March 15, 2022
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84% of mechanical piping contractors have observed greater productivity through BIM adoption, including 78% of users for sheet metal/ducting  


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Sheet Metal in the 1980s: How the U.S. Improved Slide-On, then Rolled-on Four-Bolt Connectors

Rolled-On and Slide-On four-bolt connector systems have basically eliminated all other transverse connection systems world-wide.
David Daw
March 3, 2022
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In my opinion, the ‘80s saw the most significant development in HVAC duct fabrication of any during the past half-century. Here's why.


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Prefab

What’s the Right Mix of Prefabrication and on-Site Fabrication for Your Project?

Emily Newton
March 3, 2022
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Choosing between prefabrication vs. on-site fabrication isn’t always easy. However, it becomes more straightforward when people take the time to weigh the specifics associated with their project and its resources.


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Dee Cramer Wins Innovation Award

Here’s how Dee Cramer won SMACNA’s first innovator of the year award.
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Austin Keating
March 3, 2022
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SMACNA, MCA and NECA all announced their respective innovators of the year at their first collaborative MEP Innovation Conference in Tampa, Florida in January.


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Celebrating 40 Years at Spiral Pipe of Texas

February 4, 2022
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Spiral Pipe of Texas is proud to announce their 40th Anniversary.


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How the HVAC Sheet Metal Industry Developed Over the 1970s

SNIPS Industry Icon David Daw reviews the developments of the HVAC Sheet Metal Industry in the 1970s – including the transition from sheet stock to coil.
David Daw
February 3, 2022
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Saving labor was a priority in the 1970s as much it is today. One of the biggest developments in the ‘70s (and ‘80s) came from transitioning away from fabricating rectangular sheet metal duct “straights” using galvanized sheet stock, instead using 12,000 pound, 48” and 60” coils. 


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SPIDA

Personnel-First Spiral Duct: The MKT Way

No matter what machinery or processes are offered by a manufacturer, the real effort comes from personnel.
Ken Brown
February 3, 2022
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Any manufacturer can equip a shop with machinery. It’s the people operating the machinery that make the business a success or failure.



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SPIDA

Optimizing Spiral Duct Performance with Insulation

A designer’s goals for thermal and acoustical control lead to different choices within spiral duct offerings.
February 2, 2022
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As HVAC system designers consider their options for spiral duct systems, understanding the benefits and drawbacks of single versus double-wall systems is essential.
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SPIDA

Duct Fabrication Key to New Texas Rangers Stadium

February 1, 2022
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Spiral Pipe of Texas built ductwork for Texas Ranger’s new stadium, used in the 2020 World Series.


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Self-Sealing Round Duct Connector Used in New UBS Arena

In total, the new UBS Arena utilizes 643 Spiralmate® and Ventmate connector systems and 752 2” inner rings
January 29, 2022
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A sheet metal contractor efficiently built the duct in the UBS Arena at Belmont Park with Spiralmate® and Ventmate.


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