Industry News

A surge in shipping crude oil by rail has unfortunately resulted in derailments. Accidents involving oil tank cars have become a growing problem in the U.S. and Canada. This disturbing trend has propelled the issue of faulty railroads and oil tank cars into the national spotlight, and both countries’ leading officials have taken notice, enacting […]

Helium is widely used as a welding shielding gas because it has good thermal conductivity, delivers broader and shallower application penetration pattern during the welding process, and improves wetting of the weld bead. However, with the looming helium shortage, the welding industry is facing some challenges. High demand coupled with limited supplies of helium have […]

“No one should have to sacrifice their life for their livelihood…” -Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez Every year, more than three million workers are seriously injured and thousands more are killed on the job—and these numbers were once much higher, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Prior to the establishment of […]

If you’re a brick-and-mortar store in one of the northernmost states, you may not need as much cooling as say, those in the desert or tropical climates, who can burn through energy (including refrigeration and cooling systems) as if it’s going out of style. A new technology called zero-carbon air conditioning was just released that […]

The executive vice-president of Bechtel Corp, the largest construction contractor in the U.S., has advice to those who are wondering what career to pursue. He says simply, “Learn to weld.” The recent shale boom on the Gulf Coast has created an inordinate demand for welders and other craft workers. The concern of contractors is that there will […]

Welded joints have been steadily replacing rivets in the construction of steel-frame buildings. Welded joints offer tremendous savings in that a welded section offers more strength than a riveted section does. In fact, the loss of strength on a riveted section is substantial at 30 to 50 percent. Why Welded Joints are Replacing Rivets in the […]

HVAC technology has been changing at a rapid pace and has the potential to greatly affect how companies and homeowners heat and cool their buildings and homes. Following are some of the most significant recent advances and developments that an aspiring HVAC technician or student enrolled in HVAC training will want to have on their […]