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Emell Derra Adolphus

Emell Derra Adolphus

Emell Derra Adolphus is the editor-in-chief of Snips Magazine. Contact him at adolphuse@bnpmedia.com.
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Leo Stalzer
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Leo Stalzer: The Lion of Lion Sheet Metal Machinery

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Emell Derra Adolphus
April 19, 2021
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By all accounts, Stalzer has made an indisputable mark on the sheet metal industry. 


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HVAC Jack Webster
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Sheet Metal Worker Jack Webster On Finding His Passion In Testing and Balancing

Webster spent his career teaching the next generation but didn’t finish his own higher education until 2005, the year he retired.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
March 29, 2021
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Webster shares his thoughts on the sheet metal industry's acceptance of testing, balancing and adjusting and encourages other sheet metal workers to find a role that works for them in the industry.


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Custom Sheet Metal Fabricated HVAC Return Trunks For A Home in Maywood, Illinois

Submitted by Christopher Muhammad of Going Green Home Solutions.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
March 12, 2021
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An HVAC project spotlight submitted by Going Green Home Solutions.


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Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association Gives Back

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Emell Derra Adolphus
January 22, 2021
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Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association members are making a difference in their communities.  


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HVAC Contractors at White House, Circa 1923

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Emell Derra Adolphus
January 22, 2021
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A photo from the Library of Congress showing men digging a trench for a heating and cooling system.


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HVAC Airflow at Alternate Care Sites

The following is excerpted from ASHRAE’s “Alternate Care Site HVAC Guidebook.”
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Emell Derra Adolphus
January 22, 2021
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The ASHRAE Alternate Care Sites Task Force was convened to provide engineering recommendations, solutions, and guidance to address the HVAC systems for alternate care sites. 


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Perfect Partnership: Conditioned Air Systems and Conklin Metal Industries

A longtime partnership between HVAC company Conditioned Air Systems and distributor Conklin Metal Industries illustrates how trust can truly transform customer service.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
January 20, 2021
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Why a good distributor-contractor relationship is good for the whole HVAC industry.


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Sheet Metal Apprentices: Training Days

At Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 104 in California, behind every great sheet metal apprentice are great instructors.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
December 17, 2020
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The more than 9,000 sheet metal workers represented by Sheet Metal Workers' Local Union 104 span 49 California counties, from Ventura County to the Oregon border, including the region of Silicon Valley.


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NADCA White Paper: Five Tips for UV Applications in HVAC Systems

Among other takeaways, the National Air Duct Cleaners Association emphasizes that UVGI light in HVAC systems is no substitute for duct cleaning.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
December 16, 2020
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The National Air Duct Cleaners Association’s recommendations for UVGI light in HVAC systems. 


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HVAC Apprenticeship Training Room Gets A Copper Finish

Copper adds protection against the spread of disease causing microbes like coronavirus.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
December 15, 2020
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Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (MCI) installs a custom stretch of copper ductwork as an added layer of protection against the spread of disease causing microbes. 


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