Recent technological advancements in HVAC manufacturing have made dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS) easier to specify and install for contractors.

All signs point to sustainability, safety and BIM technology when it comes to future success in the HVAC industry. But where do you begin? 

After winning the AHR Product of the Year Award in January for its HVAC Load Reduction (HLR) technology, enVerid is moving forward with plans for a “commercial scale-up.” 

The practice of capping the ends of duct started more than 15 years ago. Over the past several years, there has been a substantial increase in the requirements for covering the ends of duct after fabrication and during transportation, storage and installation.

In order to streamline your shop operations, we’re launching a special How-to section on SNIPSmag.com focusing on sheet metal fabrication, installation, transport and everything in between. To kick everything off, we asked some of our favorite contractors and companies to give us a few how-to tips on some frequently asked questions. Here’s what they said.

While giving a recent seminar, I commented to the audience how great the breakfast was. There were many choices of food and drink available to satisfy different tastes. After making that comment I asked a simple question; “You all got to choose what you ate and what you drank this morning but which one of you got to choose the air you breathed?” 

Registration is now underway for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers’ 2018 annual conference June 23-27 in Houston.

When mechanical contractor Summer Breeze Comfort Systems decided it wanted to create a specialty niche for itself in indoor air quality work, the 17-year-old company made a financial commitment that’s now paying dividends. 

PHCC insurance provider Federated Insurance now offers online tools for employers to make their companies safer.

SPX Cooling Technologies Inc. offers the Marley MD Everest counter flow cooling tower. The tower delivers over 85 percent more cooling capacity compared with other preassembled counter-flow towers, according to company officials.