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FEATURED NEWS:
December Webinar: HVAC Air Duct Leakage – Learn about duct air leakage and how it relates to equipment air leakage, accessory air leakage, and HVAC system air leakage. Hear about the various codes and LEED with respect to duct air leakage and common misconceptions and myths. Discover how to use the tables and charts provided in SMACNA’s “HVAC Air Duct Leakage Test Manual.” Participants will gain a better understanding of how to determine leakage rates and the process used to test the duct. Also open to nonmembers. Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, 11:00 a.m. (EST) Sign up now!
OTHER NEWS:
November 2009 Industrial Insights
In this issue: Learn how a sheet metal contractor took on winter to clean up Wisconsin's Fox River. Read about the wealth of opportunities in power plants. Plus, discover the importance of guarding against welding fumes and safety hazards. All this and more...
November 2009 SMACNews
In this issue: SMACNA is leading the way in the construction industry, find out how. Meet the 2009-2010 SMACNA President. See members enjoying SMACNA’s 66th Annual Convention in Palm Desert, Calif. Read about SMACNA’s partnership with Energy Star to protect the environment. All this and more….
New Contracts Bulletin: ‘Contracting in Cyberspace’
Contractors need to understand the contractual implications of
electronic communications during the life of the project and to establish
a contractual framework that defines their responsibilities and obligations when using electronic communications. Contracts Bulletin No. 107 provides a broad overview of three distinct form contract approaches to dealing with electronic communications. It also indicates how they are different and offers practical ideas on how contractors can successfully navigate construction contacting in 'cyberspace.'
October 2009 HVAC Systems Expertise Newsletter
In this issue: Read about the modernization of Cape Canaveral’s O and C building that will house the Orion spacecraft. Discover how a contractor helped a high school go green. Learn about a state-of-the-art HVAC system at the University of California’s new biological sciences facility. Find out how SMACNA is partnering with the buildingSMARTalliance to open BIM standards. Learn about SMACNA’s new release of Six Model Specifications on HVAC and SMACNA’s recent update to the “Cost Reference Manual for Labor Units.” All this and more…
PUBLICATIONS STORE:
IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd Edition
10/20/2009
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