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Stacey Winconek

Stacey Winconek

Stacey Winconek is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Metro Parent, Chicago Parent and Oakland University Magazine. She writes engaging and informative pieces — and she has a passion for exploring new topics. Motherhood is her favorite gig. When she’s not writing, she’s chasing around her preschooler. She likes coffee, cats, kayaking with her husband, and spending time with family and friends (in non-COVID times, of course). 

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Bob Reid.

SNIPS 2022 Sheet Metal Industry Icon: Bob Reid

Reid, who has spent 45 years in the HVAC industry, is dedicated to spreading awareness on best practices within the industry. That's what makes him a SNIPS Sheet Metal Industry Icon.
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Stacey Winconek
January 13, 2023
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Bob Reid is on a mission. He wants to unify HVAC professionals across the country to ultimately be on the same page about best practices and energy efficiency.


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Where to Increase Energy Efficiency in the Sheet Metal Shop

Two representatives from Stromberg Metal Works, Inc., located in Beltsville, Maryland, break down simple ways to achieve energy efficiency in your sheet metal shop.
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Stacey Winconek
January 10, 2023
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Turning off idle machinery and securing savings for more energy efficient machinery through your local utility can make a significant difference in your energy bill.


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Sheet metal apprenticeship

Making the Most Out of Your Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

Advice from an Ohio-based apprentice and the BIM director at Silicon Valley Mechanical on how to have a successful sheet metal apprenticeship.
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Stacey Winconek
November 29, 2022
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Victoria Wilson, a four-year apprentice at Ohio-based T.H. Martin, Inc., has made the most of her time with the company.


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Mastic

Tips and Tricks for Sealing Ductwork with Mastic

The owner of Dracut, Massachusetts-based Ductworks, Inc. talks the benefits of this sealant and how to apply it.
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Stacey Winconek
November 8, 2022
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David Rowlett, the owner of Dracut, Massachusetts-based Ductworks, Inc. has sheet metal in his blood.


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Moisture ventilation

How to Keep Indoor Relative Humidity in Range

Chris Roman, an energy industry professional at Conservant Systems, discusses the importance of keeping relative humidity in range and how air handlers help indoor air quality.
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Stacey Winconek
September 4, 2022
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Keeping relative humidity between 40-60% is ideal, says Chris Roman, an energy industry professional at Conservant Systems, since viruses, bacteria and mites don't like to live in those ranges. 


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Copper duct and fittings

Copper Spiral Duct Plus Fitting Install to Wow Gym-goers

Sheet Metal Werks, a full-service fabrication shop located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, constructed this pure copper project — and the work has garnered tons of attention online.
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Stacey Winconek
July 5, 2022
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Kevin Ryan, the president of Sheet Metal Werks in Arlington Heights, Illinois, knew his company's recent project was eye-catching, but he had no idea it would generate so much buzz on LinkedIn.


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Technical School

Instructors at North Georgia Technical College's Air Conditioning Technology Program Help Students Succeed

It's a family atmosphere in this college's program, and providing support to students is integral to their success.
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Stacey Winconek
March 13, 2022
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Brad Everly and Lane Ivester, air conditioning technology instructors at North Georgia Technical College, are both graduates of the college's air conditioning technology program, so they know first-hand what the experience is like.


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Flint Hills
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Flint Hills Technical College Welding Technology Program Prepares Students for Life in the Field

The Emporia, Kansas college offers students two different pathways in its welding technology program and helps ready them for life after college through both classroom and hands-on instruction.
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Stacey Winconek
February 24, 2022
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The welding technology program, which is led by American Welding Society-certified instructors, boasts two offerings: a technical certificate and an associate's degree.


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Women in HVAC
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The Power of a Positive Mentorship for Women in HVAC

Shawna Peddle, an HVAC technician at Enercare in Ontario, has found a way to make her mark in a male-dominated industry — and it's due in part to the mentors who guided her.
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Stacey Winconek
February 3, 2022
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A few years back, if you would have asked Shawna Peddle what career path she planned on taking, she'd tell you she never would have considered the HVAC industry. But then something changed.


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EDUCATION

National Apprenticeship Week Introduces High Schoolers to Promising Career

During the seventh annual National Apprenticeship Week, industry leaders highlight the benefits of sheet metal apprenticeships with hopes to recruit the next generation of talent.
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Stacey Winconek
November 18, 2021
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Nathan Allred, a 24-year-old from Woodstock, Georgia, is helping spread the word about the benefits of apprenticeships in the sheet metal industry during National Apprenticeship Week.


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