The new AIRFLOW-IQ by Ruskin combines the features of the brand’s TDP05K airflow and temperature measuring probes with its CD50 control damper and the VAFB24-BAC RAMS Air Measurement BACnet actuator.

Trimble’s XR10 with HoloLens 2 is the future of construction productivity. Jordan Lawver, portfolio manager, mixed reality for Trimble tells you why.

Thirty years after its first successful duct hardware invention and Rossi HVAC Hardware is still creating new things. No surprise, considering founder Vic Petrossian wants Rossi to be known for “constant innovation to make the ultimate duct hardware.” 

Interplay Learning’s SkillMill Skilled Trades Course Catalog includes on-demand videos and virtual reality training solutions for HVAC techs and other skilled trades. As more HVAC operations look to cut costs associated with testing and training, Interplay is quickly proving that virtual reality can be a way to win.

Angie Simon made history last year when she became the first female president to lead the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) board of directors.

An HVAC contractor’s focus is often on sealing the duct system. But would you say sealing the building envelop is just as important? Why? 

SNIPS Contractor of the Year, McCusker-Gill, walks us through an encore presentation of a recently completed job at the Encore Boston Harbor luxury casino and resort in Everett, Massachusetts.

The internet has foretold the rise of robots since the birth of the first binary code. Now that they have officially arrived — and infiltrated a variety of industries, from manufacturing to mobile delivery — skilled trade workers are still tinkering to figure out whether they truly come in peace. Will they make good employees? Or, will they takeover and turn the current mechanical contracting industry on its head?

Copper spiral duct is a rare sight in commercial ductwork design, says MKT Metal Manufacturing, an HVAC duct and accessories manufacturer out of York, Pennsylvania.

When you use .1 on the ductulator you can measure friction or resistance. If you know how much duct there is, you can know how much resistance you’ve created.