2015

Clamp-Together Ducting: An Easy Solution For Difficult Areas

Traditional duct work in homes for air conditioning are typically made of one piece that runs throughout a long distance. In an industrial setting, however, ducting may need to run throughout longer areas as well as in some difficult places with many corners. Using a ducting system that clamps together allows you to customize the way you need the ducts to work and gather anything from dust and wood pieces to chemicals.

Three Benefits To Choosing Structural Steel Trusses For Your Home's New Roof

The time has come for you to re-roof your home. Although it can be an expensive experience that often leaves homeowners filled with dread, there is an option which can ensure your roof against structural damage in the event of a fire. Structural steel trusses are more commonly used in warehouse construction, but you can opt to use them in place of wood trusses in your home. Here are three benefits to making this (albeit expensive) switch to steel trusses.

Tips For Mitigating Fire Hazards From Hot Work

Poor hot work supervision, failure to follow safety procedures, and lack of proper welding, grinding and cutting equipment can lead to a raging fire that not only destroys your property but also puts your workers' lives at risk. Here are simple guidelines on where hot work fire hazards are most likely to occur and tips to preventing them. Common fire hazards from hot work During welding, slag and other molten materials are often scattered in various directions, posing a serious fire risk, especially if there are combustible materials such as wood and flammable liquids in the vicinity.

Three Tips For Using CO2 To Dispense Beverages

When it comes to taking great care of and getting the most of your beverage dispensing, for beer, soda or any other beverages, you'll need to become familiar with buying and using CO2. By taking advantage of a few tips below, you will understand how to assess, analyze and safely and practically use the CO2 you need for your beverages. With this in mind, follow these guidelines to make sure that you can dispense beverages as needed.

Two Types Of Wood And How They Affect The Density Of Paper

Lumber is harvested annually from forests. It is turned into construction materials, paper, and even personal hygiene products. What you may not know is that there are two types of wood harvested, and they both affect the density and quality of paper. Here is how wood of various kinds is turned into paper and how the two types thicken or thin paper.   Hardwoods Hardwoods used for making paper include eucalyptus, birch, and aspen.