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2022 August

The August 2022 issue of SNIPS features coverage of industry consolidation in the 2000s and much more!

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Metcoil aquisition

How Mestek’s 2000 Acquisition of Met-Coil Ushered in the New Millennium and Industry Consolidation

David Daw
August 1, 2022
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Here we cover the demise of Engel reps; Lockformer and IPI’s, and other machinery manufacturers’ dealer networks; and the national consolidation of local distributors that lead to large regional HVAC super-wholesalers.


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Jennifer Lohr

Retirement Wave Requires Reaching Outside the Ventilation Industry Workforce for IAQ Recruitment

Two balancing contractor SMACNA members share their strategies for bringing mechanical engineering graduates in for testing and balancing positions.
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Austin Keating
August 3, 2022
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Testing and balancing contractors do offer apprenticeships, but even though the trade’s gained increased visibility through energy crises and pandemics; it’s facing an unprecedented wave of retirements.


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Aleksandr Kravtsov smart thermostat

Older Commercial Buildings Need Temperature and Humidity Control

Emily Newton
August 2, 2022
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For particularly old commercial buildings, the jump to modernized HVAC control technology can be daunting, but there is a serious need for temperature and humidity control in these buildings.


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Father and daughter sheet metal

Where to Go to Learn How to Make Ductwork for a HVAC Change out

Learn how to make custom transitions and plenums to adapt new systems to existing supply and return-side ductwork, plus how to make custom ductwork for remodels and new construction, at Sheet Metal Ductwork Fabrication School in Virginia.
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Austin Keating
August 3, 2022
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Price founded his Sheet Metal Ductwork Fabrication School in Burkeville, Virginia, in 2010 after retiring from his state job. Since then, he’s become a mentor to hundreds of aspiring tin knockers. 


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IAQ350XL

Three-in-One Solution from Ruskin Improves Ventilation in Medical Office Building

July 31, 2022
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Air louvre replacement required unique solutions to design a jackshift around pipe.


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Bio Shield Tech

Silver Ions Protect Ductwork from Microbial Growth Decades after Application

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Austin Keating
August 2, 2022
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Starting about 10 years ago, anti-microbial coating provider Bio Shield Tech LLC began its foray into the ventilation industry with silver ions. 


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