A Mix of Technology and a Shrinking Labor Force
2019 is shaping up to be another year of growth in the HVAC industry.
It’s a trend that has been ongoing since at least 2011, but which may get an additional boost this year as commercial and residential installations from the 1990’s age into a period of necessary repairs and replacements.
There appear to be three main forces, or trends, shaping the future of HVAC.
- Market demand, including both new construction and repairs/retrofits.
- Technology advancement focused on efficient energy use.
- A shortage of skilled labor as Baby Boomers retire.
Contractors, installers, duct fabricators, and career-minded trade school students all have an opportunity to take advantage of HVAC trends in 2019.
Market Growth
According to a recent article on the ACHR News website, interviewing a handful of the country’s top HVAC executives, a strong economy and continued growth are the order of the day. According to Kevin McNamara, senior vice president and general manager at LG Air Conditioning Technologies:
“There has been plenty of business to go around. As new facilities are being built and older ones are being renovated or repurposed, the story of comfort, technology, and efficiency going hand in hand does not change.”
Technology
While the fabrication and installation of ductwork has changed little over the years, the technology surrounding HVAC is undergoing a sea change. Efficiency standards, smart homes and smart buildings, the Internet of Things, and the technology surrounding duct estimating, manufacturing, and building information modeling offer advancements in comfort and cost savings never before available.
A Changing Labor Market
Baby Boomers have started to retire, and they are taking their skills with them. Too few students have been encouraged to enter the trades, and many young people have difficulty passing required drug screenings. The shortage of skilled labor is forcing contractors and installers to adopt process efficiencies that reduce onsite labor needs, including elimination of field measuring and sketching as well as developing installation practices that can be handled by less skilled labor.
At the same time, the HVAC industry represents wide open opportunity for career-mind trade school students, where better than average pay and career stability can be expected.
Your Partner in Navigating the Future of HVAC
Over the years we’ve built our systems and processes to the point of saving contractors who work with us up to 35% from duct order through installation. Taken all together, we call these methods the TCG Way.
Would you like to work with The Cincinnatus Group? It’s easy, give us a call at 878-295-8009, or visit our Contact Us page today.
Before We Fabricate a Single Piece of Duct
Before a single piece of duct is fabricated, the skilled draftsmen at TCG Duct use EastCoast CAD/CAM software to prepare accurate duct drawings at a fraction of the cost of classical paper drafting. We can:
- Deliver reliable shop drawings up to 50% faster.
- Reduce errors to historic lows, while meeting the most demanding specifications.
- Deliver accurate data directly to your fabrication facility, or ours.
- Significantly reduce the risk of clashes and collisions during installation.
- Assure that each duct section is precision fit to its location, connections, and supports – precisely labeling all the components we manufacture.
Beyond shop drawings, TCG also:
- Helps you eliminate field measuring and field layout, as well as optimize field labor.
- Precision Estimating. TCG’s experienced teams use the latest software in ways that help you boost sales, decrease turnaround time on quotes, and streamline the sales process.
- Coordination Drawings. Working with Building Information Modeling (BIM) data, TCG can precisely position ductwork in virtual models, eliminating conflict between the trades on-site and resulting in significant savings.
Throughout the entire process we work to optimize the number of standard lengths of duct and minimize the number of joints and fittings.
At The Cincinnatus Group, we’ve seen automation and improved workflow processes deliver real cost savings up to 35%. In an industry where labor is becoming scarcer and more valuable by the day. Want to hear more, call us at 878-295-8009, or visit our Contact Us page today.
Success is All About Great Service
The quality of our HVAC duct work is of the highest caliber and our price is competitive with the best in the industry. Of course, TCG Duct gains its edge with unbeatable service, and service means people – it’s about our experienced personnel and the relationships we build with each and every customer.
Duct Fabrication is TCG’s Business
At TCG Duct, we can provide all or part of your HVAC fabrication needs. Your project is priced from a Material List or via a take off from prints you provide. Our team of engineers, fabricators and technicians are trained on the latest equipment and methods that enable us to meet your exacting standards.
Let TCG Duct be your partner in the HVAC Industry as an experienced, high-quality manufacturer of HVAC duct of all types. Our goal is to partner with our customers in ways that make the entire workflow from order to installation a seamless exercise in time and cost savings.
The Cincinnatus Group supplies traditional Rectangular Ductwork as well as Spiral Ductwork, Double Wall Spiral Duct , PCD Ductwork, and Industrial Welded Ductwork.
Why Choose The Cincinnatus Group?
As your partner, The Cincinnatus Group helps your organization stand out in its marketplace, win more bids, save substantial costs, and build the knowledge and skills your team needs to continually meet new challenges effectively and profitably.
Our strong work ethic, accountability, and pursuit of excellence sets us apart from other contracted sales and marketing services, and our unique expertise and proprietary ductwork systems make us unique amongst our competitors.
At The Cincinnatus Group, our fabrication partners gain access to our unique experience and expertise in contracted sales and marketing.
Our assets help you navigate the ever-changing markets of the 21st century.
To learn more about our Contracted Sales services or other services we provide: Contracted Estimating and Take Offs, CAD/BIM/Coordination Drawings, and Project Management Assistance, please call The Cincinnatus Group at 878-295-8009, or visit our Contact Us page today. We are looking forward to the opportunity to help grow your business.
