ZEN Industries eNewsletter: June 2018
5 Ways Contractors Save on
Commercial HVAC Installation
Saving # 5 - Proactive Delivery
At ZEN Industries, delivery itself is a science.
 If you’re a contractor working on a commercial HVAC job, you know truckloads of unorganized duct wastes your time.
When you have to search for the right piece or cut to fit on-site, it takes extra time, uses up more fittings, and costs you money.
With ZEN’s premium, proactive delivery:
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Our shrink-wrapped and labeled pallets of duct and fittings means you have exactly what you need at your fingertips. No more guessing and messing.
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We work with you to create a proactive delivery schedule, with full truck loads assigned to pre-planned project zones. You get what you need where you need it to keep your crews “hanging and banging.”
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All the fittings, elbows, angles, cleats, curbs, hangers, and accessories you need, guaranteed.
ZEN’s premium delivery of organized, labeled,
and fitted materials is so value added, we have seen contractors
save up to $10/hour on labor for installation.
Saving # 4 - Exceptional Estimating
 Every day, HVAC contractors lose $thousands on installation projects due to imprecise or unreliable estimating.
Which of the three commonly used purchasing units do you use: theoretical nominal, theoretical minimum, or actual weight?
Each method has its advantages in specific situations. The only real answer is a deep understanding of buying situations, and the experience to know what to ask for when purchasing sheet metal.
At ZEN Industries, our estimating teams use best-in-class software, combined with their decades of field experience to deliver precise HVAC estimates. Estimates that give our contracting partners the advantage in winning more work and maintaining profitability.
With us, estimating is more than a side business. We’ve devoted an entire division to providing industry-leading estimates, shop drawings, coordination drawings, building information modeling and more. Learn more at
www.ZENMEP.com
Saving # 3 - Building Information Modeling
 BIM,
or Building Information Modeling, goes beyond traditional shop drawings
to deliver the “virtual assembly” of a structure, pieced together on a
computer, before field construction begins.
Using BIM, when our clients receive the final coordination drawings for
fabrication, they are detailed to eliminate as many short pieces and
joints as possible, saving a great deal of time during duct
installation.
This approach directly reduces the cost of ductwork, eliminating the
need to do a “manual takeoff” of the drawings, increasing both accuracy
and time savings.
BIM also contributes to coordination between the trades, helping to
eliminate conflicts between mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
contractors as field work gets under way. This eliminates many costly
changes in the field which otherwise result in overruns and delays.
Interested in learning more? Call us at
877-600-0274, or send us your inquiry using our easy
Contact Form.
Savings # 2 - Efficient Fabrication
 You
might have expected us to start here or claim it was our #1 method of
saving ZEN’s contracting partners money.
At ZEN Industries, giving you
the best price on ductwork is only part of the package.
Even so, when it comes to spiral and rectangular duct and fittings, we
often provide Up to 15% lower fabrication costs over the initial bid
price.
This is made possible by our coordination and building
information models, which are so precise we can optimize the number of
standard lengths of duct and minimize the number of joints and fittings.
Of course, neither ZEN’s capabilities or savings are limited to
traditional duct. We provide a wide range of HVAC ductwork, including
Low Pressure, Medium Pressure, and High Pressure Galvanized Spiral.
Learn more on the ZEN Industries’ website by visiting our
HVAC Ductwork,
Specialty
Ductwork (heavy gauge and welded duct), and
PCD Ductwork
pages.
Saving # 1 - Eliminating FMSL Labor
 Field Measuring and Sketching Labor, or FMSL for short, is the costly
process that starts with putting your best man in the field to perform
all the necessary measurements and calculations for an order of HVAC
duct.
This involves evaluating complete duct runs, measuring areas and
obstructions, sketching runs and fittings, figuring lengths and
elevations, etc.
It’s expensive, averaging $40 to $60 per hour across the industry. On a
large project, say one with over 3,500 pieces of duct and fittings, FMSL
costs can range between $20,000 and $30,000.
Today, measuring HVAC duct runs and fittings in software is faster and
more accurate, results in less errors, optimizes materials purchases,
and offers significant cost savings to our contracting partners.
Even in cases where the initial drafting was not performed by ZEN, we
often make use of Building Information Models (BIM) from the original
architects, delivering Coordination/FAB Duct drawings with the following
benefits:
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No Field Measuring or Field Layout.
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Optimized Field Labor (your least experienced
crew can handle the job).
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Your PM, Superintendent, or Foreman can spend
more time managing additional projects.
The ZEN Way
When you put these “5 Ways Contractors Save on
Commercial HVAC Installation” together, what do you have? We call it
The ZEN Way, and it results in proven cost savings of
between 30% and 35%.
Those are the kind of savings that allow HVAC
contractors to grow their business and dominate their local markets. At
ZEN, our greatest satisfaction comes from playing a part in your
success.
Isn’t it time you talked to a service
representative at ZEN Industries?
Call us at 877-600-0274, or send us your inquiry using
our easy Contact
Form.
Success in 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, ZEN
Industries Inc. 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.
Learn more at
www.ZENindustries.com
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