Book HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible Building on a history of duct construction standards nearly 100 years old, the flagship SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standard – Metal & Flexible 4th edition represents the state of the art in the sheet metal duct fabrication and installation requirements. Significant changes for the 4th edition include; flat oval tables for positive/negative pressure applications; spray and aerosolized duct sealants; non-fiberglass duct liner applications; added information on spiral duct fittings; updates to duct hanger requirements; flexible duct hanger spacing and support bracing. Buy Now Book $272.00 Combo $446.00 PDF $272.00
Book System Air Leakage Test Standard SMACNA has included a procedure for leakage testing of ductwork Since January of 1965. This process like many others has evolved after more research and feedback from the industry led to changes in both the pass/fail criteria and the application of testing. The next major leap forward is this standard. It goes beyond the duct and include procedures for any item included in a forced air system. This standard addresses leakage testing of any portion of, and up to the entire forced air system. It does so in a responsible manner where the pass/fail criterions are based on sound research specific to testing conditions and distributes the responsibility of system performance equitably. The testing process is reliable, practical and based on decades of experience. Buy Now Book $125.00 Combo $206.00 PDF $125.00
Book Residential Comfort Systems Installation Standards Manual This revised manual addresses three new areas: Hydronic heating systems, multistory HVAC systems, and residential commissioning. Appendix chapters provide overviews of methods for including crawlspaces in the conditioned space and the HVAC accessories, such as UV lights, zoning, and advanced air filtering methods to enhance indoor environmental quality (IEQ) for occupants. More detailed information and new concepts are induded for earth energy heat exchanger methods for ground source heat pumps. Updated construction code requirements are reflected throughout the range of HVAC system types, along with energy efficiency and sustainable practices. Installation, operation, maintenance, and guidance for residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are also included. Buy Now Book $108.00 Combo $173.00 PDF $108.00
SMACNEWS Jul 06 2022 ARCHITECTURAL: The Future of Welding New laser technology improves efficiency, speed and intricacy. Read More
SMACNEWS LaGuardia Transformation Sheet metal and HVAC contractors play key role in LaGuardia redevelopment. Read More
SMACNews Jun 29 2021 Contractors Embrace Upfront Strategies for Gaining Efficiency Steve Otis, virtual design and construction supervisor with mechanical contractor Hermanson Company, offers a unique description of the business of construction. Read More
SMACNews Jun 29 2021 HVAC: WSCC’s Summit Expansion a Peak Project for Contractor The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC), the premier meetings and events facility in the Northwest, is doubling in size with its new Summit building in downtown Seattle. Read More
SMACNews Apr 30 2021 UV-C for HVAC Air and Surface Disinfection Despite decades of research and thousands of applications in hospital emergency and operating rooms, urgent-care centers, universities, and first-responder locations, UV-C has not been widely leveraged. Read More
SMACNews INDUSTRIAL: Putting on the Finishing Touch The heater boxes fabricated and installed by H.M. White help ensure the paint looks great on every Ford vehicle built at a suburban Detroit factory. Read More
Technical Resources Apr 22 2021 Rooftop Ductwork – Round or Rectangular? This technical resources bulletin discusses the differences between round and rectangular duct types, and factors to consider when choosing the appropriate duct type for rooftop ductwork applications. Read More Download PDF
SMACNews SMACNA Contractors Join Together to Transform Cleveland Hospital SMACNA sheet metal contractors are playing an instrumental role in making the MetroHealth Transformation a success. Read More
SMACNews SMACNA Contractor’s Work Helps Power Silicon Valley Manufacturers If you have any computer equipment in your shop, home or office — and nowadays, who doesn’t — odds are good that it was made by a company with its roots, or at least a major presence, in Silicon Valley. Read More
SMACNews INDUSTRIAL: ‘On-Time’ Is Critical for Global Aerospace Client Time waits for no one, especially when you’ve been selected to build the newest manufacturing plant for the world’s largest aerospace corporation, The Boeing Company. Read More
SMACNews HVAC: A Perfect Trifecta for SMACNA Members SMACNA members won all the sheet metal work available for the Southwestern Community College’s new Performing Arts and Cultural Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Read More
SMACNews ARCHITECTURAL: Taking Skills to New Heights Accurate Specialty Metal Fabricators (ASMF) of Queens, N.Y., took their work to another level recently with a project atop the Citigroup headquarters building in New York City. Read More
SMACNews Clean Rooms Critical to Pandemic Response Clean room projects offer SMACNA contractors the opportunity to showcase their expertise Read More
SMACNews Sheet Metal Contractor SSM Goes Nuclear Three decades have passed since the last new nuclear power plant became operational in the United States. Read More
SMACNews ‘A Pretty Good Win’ Even a global pandemic couldn’t sideline the construction of Allegiant Stadium, the new $2 billion home of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders and one of the most anticipated stadium projects in the Western United States. Read More
SMACNews Contractors Breathe New Life into Sacramento Districts The City of Sacramento is currently renovating and expanding its downtown convention center and performing arts district, which includes the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and the Community Center Theater. Read More
SMACNews Contractor Takes HVAC Work to the Extreme Access to the exclusive members-only Yellowstone Club ski resort is restricted to residents and members only, but a select team from Norpac Sheet Metal, Inc. passes through the security checkpoints each workday. Read More
SMACNews Contractors Taste Success with Craft Malt Beer Brewers Next time you try a bottle of craft beer, or drink a glass at a local brew pub, be sure to toast a couple of your fellow SMACNA member companies. Read More
SMACNews Code Inspections Amid COVID-19 For building inspectors, the novel coronavirus has made many of them rethink the way they approach building certifications, and even the way they interact with people on the jobsite. Read More
SMACNews SEA Airport North Satellite Modernization The North Satellite (NSAT) Modernization Project combines leading-edge engineering with natural motifs to create a high-tech space with a biophilic design — one that appeals to people’s innate love of nature. Read More
SMACNews Contractor Goes Big with Air Force Corrosion Control Facility Upgrade Matherly Mechanical’s facilities upgrade at Tinker Air Force Base is big on numbers. Read on for some of the notable ones. Read More
SMACNews Partlan-Labadie Continues to Provide Critical Solutions Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is building two new paint shops in Michigan, and SMACNA contractor Partlan-Labadie Sheet Metal Company of Oak Park, Mich., is a crucial part of that growth. Read More
SMACNews Creating a Unique Guest Experience Space at the Wells Fargo Center SMACNA contractor Ernest D. Menold, Inc. built drink rails, bar supports and more for the grand opening of the “New City Terrace.” Read More
SMACNews Dec 20 2019 Mission Possible for Stromberg Stromberg, a SMACNA firm based in Beltsville, Md, fabricated and installed duct systems at the International Spy Museum. Read More
SMACNews Dec 20 2019 Need for Humidifiers and Air Purifiers Heats Up in Winter As temperatures drop around the country, people are starting to crank up the heat on their thermostats and break out their favorite cold-weather remedies. Read More
SMACNews Oct 25 2019 Historic Department Store Sold on Phenolic Duct’s Benefits for Renovation Project The Macy’s Department store in downtown Chicago is being retrofitted for other uses. Atomatic Mechanical Services is helping maximize the space. Read More
SMACNews Oct 25 2019 California Sheet Metal Takes on Challenges to Make the US-Mexico Border Booths Safer The team faced many challenges, including the size and weight of the booths. Read More
SMACNews Oct 25 2019 AerDux Gives Philly’s Fashion District a Major Facelift The contractor replaced 18 AHUs, and fabricated and installed approximately 650,000 pounds of sheet metal ductwork. Read More
SMACNews Oct 25 2019 General Sheet Metal Helps to Beautify Historic Vancouver waterfront SMACNA member worked on two buildings in the waterfront development. Read More
SMACNews Oct 25 2019 Vidimos working to suppress explosions in Industrial Facilities Combustible dust disasters have led to dozens of deaths and injuries and extensive damage. Read More
SMACNews Aug 20 2019 Building Boom in Historic Boston Shopping District JEC Service Company is helping revitalize Boston's historic Downtown Crossing shopping district with the renovation of a six-story building at 399 Washington Street. Read More
SMACNews Jun 20 2019 Fast Track to Success in ‘The Big Friendly’ Matherly Mechanical is helping the new Oklahoma City Convention Center meet an accelerated schedule for completion. Read More
SMACNews Jun 20 2019 Sail-Shaped Panels Transform Modest Structure into a Graceful Landmark General Sheet Metal transformed a modest structure in Portland, Oregon, into an eye-catching landmark. Read More
SMACNews Jun 20 2019 Sunset Air: 3,000 Homes, 43 Communities, 1 Customer Thanks to a long-term partnership with a home developer, Sunset Air stays busy installing HVAC systems in thousands of new homes around Washington. Read More
SMACNews Jun 20 2019 Duct Fabricators Plays Key Role in Cleveland Infrastructure Project SMACNA contractor Duct Fabricators won three awards for their work on the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. Read More
SMACNews May 20 2019 Contractors Gravitating to Prefabrication for Sheet Metal and HVAC Projects Prefabrication is far from a novel concept in the world of construction. Homeowners in the United States, for example, have purchased prefabricated houses for more than a century to live a more affordable version of the American Dream. Read More
SMACNews May 20 2019 Prefabrication Speeds Installation in Dormitory Spaces Over the past several years, James Morgan, president and CEO of Worcester Air Conditioning, Ashland, Massachusetts, estimates that his sheet metal workers have prefabricated and installed ductwork in more than 3,000 dormitory rooms in colleges and universities across the Bay State. Read More
SMACNews IFS Helps Upgrade Missouri Schools to Reduce Energy Costs Integrated Facility Services (IFS) of St. Louis, Missouri is a key player in the St. Louis County Pattonville School District’s $10.2 million dollar energy conservation project to upgrade the schools’ aging facilities and save on energy costs. Read More
SMACNews Apr 29 2019 University Innovation Center Designed for Collaboration The roof and façade design for a new academic building project created “the perfect blend of high-tech and natural esthetics” for the University of Maryland’s new Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering, according to Scott Callaway of Overly Custom Metal Systems. Read More
SMACNews Apr 29 2019 A Green Roof Springs to Life On top of a pharmaceutical company’s parking garage in Wilmington, Delaware, there grows a thriving patch of countryside, courtesy of SMACNA member Ernest D. Menold Inc. Read More
SMACNews San Diego Crime Lab Requires Complex Systems Associate Mechanical Contractors' complex HVAC system for the San Diego county Crime Lab helped it achieve LEED-Gold status. Read More
SMACNews Apr 29 2019 Geauga Mechanical Contributes to Luxury High-Rise’s LEED Status Expertise in energy efficiency and early involvement in the planning process were the keys to a successful residential – and landmark – project for Geauga Mechanical of Chardon, Ohio, according to CEO Craig Berman, LEED AP, CEM. Read More
White Paper Equipment Warranty Options for Residential Contractors SMACNA’s Equipment Warranty Options for Residential Contractors guide covers the four major types of equipment warranties (contractor, manufacturer, third-party, and customer). Read More Download PDF
Business Resource Rethinking Offsite Construction FMI research in 2018 surveying owners offers a high-level snapshot of U.S. offsite construction environment at the time. Read More Download PDF
SMACNews Zahner’s South Korean Tower Sparkles A dramatic curved stainless steel façade gave the A. Zahner Co. of Kansas City, Missouri, another opportunity to further expand its geographic reach to the Harim Tower in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. Read More
Video Southland Industries: Multi-trade Modular Rack Design and Construction Video In this video, Southland Industries explains how the use of in-house engineering and construction resources build multi-trade modular rack systems. View Now
