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Articles by Audrey LaForest

The Staten Island Courthouse is now clad with four copper towers of justice

2017 North American Copper in Architecture award winners revealed

Contest honors best architectural sheet metal works
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Audrey LaForest
November 1, 2017
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In the Southwestern United States, few manmade objects can compete with the majestic beauty of Arizona’s mountains, but the copper design on the Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building at the University of Arizona’s Phoenix Biomedical Campus might come close.


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Solar eclipse marks new beginnings for Snips’ associate editor

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Audrey LaForest
September 2, 2017
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As quickly as the sun disappeared from the sky on Aug. 21, 2017, hidden by the moon, did it reappear once again. Little did I know this cosmic event — the first time since 1918 that the continental United States has been able to witness such a moment of wonder — would also mark my move to a new job.


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HVAC industry's opportunity in net-zero energy market is growing

Opportunities are growing for the HVAC industry to pursue role as energy services provider in net-zero energy building market.
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Audrey LaForest
September 1, 2017
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With a rising deluge of buzzwords and phrases ranging from sustainability and climate change to energy efficiency and green building seeping into nearly all industries, it’s hard to ignore HVAC’s role in lessening the environmental impact of buildings in the United States and worldwide.


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HVAC ductwork gets splashed with color

HVAC ductwork gets splashed with color

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Audrey LaForest
June 1, 2017
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Ductwork isn’t usually something that gets all the attention in a finished industrial, commercial or residential space. As long as it’s working properly, a building’s occupants could probably care less about the aesthetics behind the system keeping them cool or warm.


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Is HVAC/sheet metal industry ignoring Gen Y?

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Audrey LaForest
June 1, 2017
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If you’ve visited www.snipsmag.com recently or received our weekly e-newsletters, then you’ve come across our latest poll on millennial outreach in the industry.


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Detroit home featured on "This old house"

'This Old House' features Detroit historic home's HVAC upgrades

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Audrey LaForest
May 1, 2017
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What was once old has been made new and energy efficient — at least in the case of retired Detroit firefighter Frank Polk’s home, which is being featured on the latest season of PBS’ “This Old House.”


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Pre-insulated phenolic ductwork makes its way into the HVAC industry

Despite years of working with just metal, Sheet Metal Werks President Kevin Ryan recommended installing nonmetal pre-insulated phenolic ductwork to officials at a local communications facility. It was the right choice, he says.
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Audrey LaForest
March 3, 2017
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In Elgin, Illinois, communications equipment company Motorola Solutions was planning an update to a 300,000-square-foot building that would be used for corporate training and manufacturing. While the building was relatively new, Motorola invested $18 million in upgrades to bring the facility’s components to “state-of-the-art” status — one of which was its HVAC system.


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2017 AHR Expo coverage

2017 Vegas AHR Expo showcases sheet metal products, HVAC market

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February 28, 2017
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With a record crowd filling up a record amount of floor space, the 2017 AHR Expo will go down as the biggest expo ever, officials said.


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Audrey in AHR land

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Audrey LaForest
February 1, 2017
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As I write this, it’s the last day of the 2017 AHR Expo in Las Vegas. While SNIPS editor Michael McConnell is making his way to company booths we may have missed, I’m already back at home in Michigan with some time to reflect on my first visit to an HVAC/sheet metal trade show.


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Apprenticeships offer alternative career opportunities to millennials — if you can get them involved

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Audrey LaForest
February 1, 2017
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In 2009, Eric Slone had just graduated from Indianapolis-based Butler University with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education.


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