News Archive

  • Good Morning America: How trade schools are redefining the path to success

    May 22, 2025 |1 min read Media Mention

    High school students are skipping college and learning trades instead, earning as much as  $70,000 after graduation.

  • Liz Fong

    Seattle manager combines sheet metal work with technology

    May 21, 2025 Media Mention

    Over her 13-year career in the industry, Liz Fong has become an expert in software management, process development and coding.

  • CNN with Audie Cornish: College vs. Trades: Is a Four-Year Degree Still Worth It?

    May 21, 2025 |1 min read Media Mention

    HMSE Co-founder Angie Simon discussed college versus the trades as options for today's students on CNN with Audie Cornish. 

  • Maximize Duct Quality with Pro-Fabriduct Line

    May 21, 2025 |3 min read Products & Services Update

    Transverse joint leakage has long challenged ductwork performance. Iowa Precision’s Pro-Fabriduct now features full-width seams to reduce leaks and enhance system efficiency.

  • Titus: New Chilled Beam Models – With Enhanced Performance, Efficiency, and Flexibility!

    May 21, 2025 |1 min read Products & Services Update

    The Titus chilled ceiling line includes active/passive beams and floor-mounted displacement beams, delivering energy-efficient performance and enhanced thermal comfort for occupants while reducing building heating and cooling energy use.

  • Milwaukee Tool Advances Jobsite Head Protection with Protective Bump Caps

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    Designed to meet the needs of service contractors, Milwaukee® expands its personal protective equipment lineup introducing 2 new protective Bump Cap solutions that offer enhanced head protection while maintaining a stylish, baseball cap-like appearance.

  • The Choice is Yours to Prevent Distracted Driving

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    Each time your employee drivers get behind the wheel, their choices make a difference. They can safely reach their destination, but if they are distracted, they could face catastrophic consequences.

  • AI-Powered Insights to Find Answers

    May 21, 2025 |1 min read Products & Services Update

    Construction professionals currently spend 18% of their time searching for information on projects, relying on keyword searches and sifting through countless results to find answers.

  • Daikin Rebel® & Rebel Applied® Air-source Heat Pumps

    May 21, 2025 |1 min read Products & Services Update

    Rebel and Rebel Applied heat pumps provide superior HVAC performance with year-round comfort and energy savings up to 55% above ASHRAE standards.

  • Maximize Energy Efficiency and Connectivity with Symbio® 700

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    The Symbio 700 Controller is Trane’s digitally enabled equipment controller for rooftop units and split systems, including Odyssey™, Precedent®, Voyager® 3, and Axiom® Rooftop Water Source Heat Pumps.

  • Save Time on Deck with KCCM Anchors

    May 21, 2025 |1 min read Products & Services Update

    Hilti’s KCCM anchors help MEP contractors streamline wood formwork and metal decking projects. Versatile sizing and simplified installation helps reduce labor demands and boost productivity on every job.

  • Choose Formaldehyde-Free for Healthier Working Environments

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    Building professionals face a significant challenge: exposure to harmful airborne particles, like formaldehyde and dust. That’s why HVAC fabricator, Sheet Metal Werks, chooses materials wisely to create safer, healthier environments for employees.

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    Price Industries Drop-Boxes (DBH)

    May 21, 2025 |1 min read Products & Services Update

    Drop-Boxes are a simple approach to air distribution for large volume spaces. Purchasing a pre-fabricated Drop-Box eliminates time-intensive design, assembly, and field sealing, allowing labor to focus on higher-value project tasks.

  • Trimble Procure to Pay-Landing

    Stop Wrestling with Materials Prices: Digitize Your Supply Chain

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    Mechanical contractors piece together their procurement-to-payment process with manual data entry, invoice chasing, and supplier calls.

  • Software Selection Guide for SMACNA Members

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    Looking for new software, but drowning in options? This guide breaks down the selection process into manageable steps, with practical evaluation tips and expert recommendations.

  • Introducing the Retrotec Model 7000 Blower Door

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    Retrotec's newest, lightest, and most versatile high-powered blower door fan.

  • Revolutionizing Field Ordering with BuildCentrix’s Blueprint Takeoffs

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    BuildCentrix Blueprint Takeoff streamlines estimating and project planning for sheet metal, piping & plumbing fab shops. Digitally analyze 2D drawings, capture dimensions and materials in 3D, and boost accuracy and efficiency when creating orders.

  • Automating Hanger Placement for Sheet Metal

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    Discover how MSUITE Hangers transforms hanger placement from one of the biggest modeling bottlenecks into a streamlined, automated process. Sheet metal contractors can now cut placement time, reduce manual errors, & stay on schedule with automation.

  • Kojo AI tool suite

    AI to Combat Rising Material Costs

    May 21, 2025 |1 min read Products & Services Update

    Kojo launches AI tool suite to help contractors combat rising material costs.

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    Future-Ready Facilities: Digital Twin Meets CMMS

    May 21, 2025 |2 min read Products & Services Update

    Combined forces of Pinnacle Infotech & InnoMaint now deliver BIM-integrated Digital Twins for smarter and more resilient support for facility management.