Apr 6, 2026
Hey there, Last announcement before our webinar class on ambient acoustics and acoustic panels. We will be taking an in-depth look at ambient acoustics specifically for chillers, generators, and dust collectors. In the field, you might not be paid to perform an...
Apr 2, 2026
If you build outside air plenums in Wisconsin, and in a word… Yes. The image above shows a typical 4” thick acoustic panel, often used for outside air plenums. Some of them are made by contractors, some of them are factory fabricated. Nothing crazy for interior...
Mar 30, 2026
A great video depicting ambient acoustic panels from Price Industries. You can learn all about them in our April 7th class Register here! See you online, Tom You’re Invited to “Ambient Sound, Your Chiller Acoustic Package, Barrier Walls, and Panels ” When: April 7rd,...
Mar 20, 2026
Many of you may recall that I was an investor in a fabrication company that manufactured Thermaduct products. One thing I never knew before having an adjoining shop is how many stiffeners went into a section of duct. (Here’s where all the contractors say ‘duh, Tom.’...
Mar 17, 2026
Thanks to you, brave souls, for participating in our breakout room and air distribution design challenges in our last class. Try as we might through several examples, solving for heating at reduced air flow with high ceilings is a problem that’s difficult to solve....
Mar 16, 2026
Trigonometry. Who remembers cosine and tangent, much less the inverse? Air Flow’s next class is going to require you to consider revisiting your high school math. In order to properly determine the height of an acoustic barrier, we have to understand the height of the...
Feb 26, 2026
1. You are compulsive about organizing the dishwasher, and rearrange dishes that another person loaded. 2. Loose cables, even concealed, are an intolerable problem. 3. “Honey, it’s time to rearrange the living room furniture again…” 4. Your...
Feb 19, 2026
One thing I know about engineers. They love pop quizzes. Here’s some food for thought before our Air Distribution (AD) class on 03/03/26. Here’s a plaque diffuser. It’s a terrific general-purpose diffuser. 1. Here’s a directional diffuser. Does it perform any...
Feb 12, 2026
The video depicts a common phenomenon. Last I checked: Hot air still rises Engineers still prefer VAV systems VAVs in heating mode still limit air flow from 30-50% Is it really so shocking that typical diffusers don’t make spaces comfortable in heating mode? When’s...
Feb 6, 2026
Who doesn’t love a good conspiracy theory? Hear me out. Think about all the companies that you ever purchased or specified grilles and diffusers from. And think about where they came from. Titus? That’s Texas. Krueger? Funny, Texas again. Nailor? Guess What? Texas....
