IPS Metal Inc., a sheet metal shop located in Hamilton, Ontario, is finding success after switching gears to make personal protective equipment.

“More women are entering the trades at higher rates than ever before and are sustaining more longevity within their careers."

In celebration of the company’s recent 50th anniversary, we visited the Michigan-based sheet metal shop — before sheltering in place and before social distancing — to see how the forward-thinking company keeps business moving.

Are HVAC contractors prepared to take on the coronavirus? An indoor air quality expert says no. 

In this exclusive interview with SNIPS, the union president gives an update and audit of the coronavirus' impact on the sheet metal industry. 

The ASHRAE 2019-2020 president talks about leading the organization through the coronavirus pandemic and how the HVAC industry should be thinking about its sustainable future.

A new steel market update from Majestic Steel sees more steel mills idling furnaces as a result of decreased demand. 

HVAC contractors are uniquely positioned to influence the products that power buildings and homes to decrease the world’s carbon footprint.

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