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Austin Keating

Austin Keating

Austin Keating is the special section editor of SNIPS NEWS at The ACHR NEWS. He covers sheet metal, mechanical contractors, duct cleaning, testing and balancing, steel, building information modeling (BIM) and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). Prior to joining BNP Media, he served as field editor for Prairie Farmer and media specialist at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Email him at keatinga@bnpmedia.com.
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SNIPS letter

The Sheet Metal Frontlines: War Never Changes

A reflection on war, history and labor within the context of the sheet metal industry
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
July 2, 2024
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In a letter penned to the founding publisher of SNIPS, a reader, soldier and sheet metal contractor shared his perspective from the frontlines of World War II.


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Cass Sheet Metal

Copper Association Recognizes Fabricators, Contractors

The Copper Development Association recognizes copper roofs, panels and historic restorations
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
July 2, 2024
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This year, the Copper Development Association (CDA) awarded North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards to 10 high-profile construction projects.


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Flex Duct

Not Your Father’s Flex Duct

Austin Keating
Austin Keating
July 1, 2024
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Here’s what makes modern flex duct so resilient that it can be cleaned – with the right tools and installation
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US Treasury

Treasury Announces Final Rule for IRA Tax Credits

Rules provide clarity and certainty for prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, treasury says
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
June 18, 2024
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"There is no doubt that the IRA is a law that concretely benefits SMART sheet metal workers," SMART said in a statement.


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Bill Bradford award 24

SPIDA Announces Bill Bradford Jr. Memorial Scholarship Winner

SPIDA members gather for their annual meeting in Charleston and announce winner
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
June 5, 2024
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SPIDA members gathered for their annual meeting in Charleston and announced a winner for the Bill Bradford Jr. memorial


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Airlines

SMACNA, Senator Cruz and More Applaud FAA Reauthorization

The bipartisan bill reforms nation's air infrastructure, passing overwhelmingly between both chambers
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
May 18, 2024
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Both major U.S. parties, in both chambers of Congress, overwhelmingly supported the FAA reauthorization.


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Artificial Inteligence

How AI is Increasing Office, Manufacturing Productivity

Jordan Loyd, partner at Vation Ventures, shares AI trends
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
May 7, 2024
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To find success with AI, “think about the things that are agnostic to any business because those are going to be the solutions that are more mature in the market.”
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Steel Update

Spiral Duct Steel Market Update Highlights Resilient Demand in the Face of Volatility

Steel seminar shows how the election will impact steel prices and how sheet metal shops are keeping up with high demand
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
May 6, 2024
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 Cleveland-based Majestic Steel briefed the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association on the state of the steel market at their annual meeting in Charleston, South Carolina in April.


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SMART NAHB

SMART, NAHB Issue Statements on Energy Standards for New Homes

Sheet metal union applauds new standards for HUD and USDA new home mortgages, while NAHB chairman calls it an 'unreasonable tradeoff'
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 26, 2024
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News homes can now only receive USDA and HUD-insured mortgages if they are built to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
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Zoning

ZoneFirst is Making Zoning Simple as it aims to Increase Residential Sector Adoption

Trolex and the newly acquired Zonex Systems, with a history that also goes back to the ‘60s, continue to manufacture zone dampers for original equipment manufacturers
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 7, 2024
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Trolex Corporation is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month on the heels of an acquisition that increases its market share in the commercial zoning market.


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