Dealing with the HVAC Labor Shortage
Optimizing Duct Acquistion and Installation
The problem has been with the HVAC industry for years. In the U.S.,
vocational training has been on the decline, while an emphasis on
college careers continues.
The myth is that four-year degrees are essential to earning a living
wage, while the reality is that getting new hands into the HVAC
workforce remains a top priority for the industry.
Manufacturers,
distributors, and contractors continually struggle to find the
workers they need.
The obvious approach for contractors is to develop relationships
with technical and vocational institutes, along with creating robust
apprenticeship programs. While this helps, the attrition rate of
workers aging out of the HVAC industry is high. According to an
article at
FIELDBOSS, 2020 was projected to be the year 25% of the
HVAC workforce reached retirement age.
That makes it difficult for contractors and installers to hire their
way out of a labor shortage, especially in a year marked by the
COVID-19 pandemic.
It can take some out-of-the-box thinking to manage projects when
enough hands to do the work may be difficult to find.
That’s where
ZEN Industries can help.
How a Duct Fabricator Helps Minimize Labor
We’re often asked how an experienced duct fabricator can help reduce labor needs and on-site expense for HVAC installations.
We’ve simply looked at the labor problem from several different angles.
Onsite Optimization
- Duct runs measured to handled and installed with fewer installers.
- Each duct section precision fit to its location, connections, and support.
- Duct labeled, sorted, and organized, ready to assemble with no waste of time.
- Accessories, fittings, curbs, and rails, all sourced in one place at one time.
- Delivery timed to the zones or floors you are working on today.
Sourcing Optimization
- Eliminating field measuring and layout labor through advanced CAD services.
- Shop drawings up to 50% faster with the highest level of precision and error reduction.
- Estimating services so efficient, we help you quote more jobs in less time at less cost.
- Partnering with mechanical contractors to help them bid on more jobs by eliminating duplicative steps in the traditional estimating process.
We’ve developed a series of coordinated techniques and approaches we like to call
The ZEN Way. Taken together, we can deliver results that save you labor both at the management and installation levels and provide real cost savings between 25% and 35%.
When it comes to duct fabricators, there are those that simply deliver your order and those that partner with you to help assure the success of your project and your business.
Would you like to learn more? Call us at 877-600-0274, or visit our
Contact Us page today!
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We Start with High Quality Precision Duct
At
ZEN Industries, we’ve been serving the needs of HVAC projects
since 1999. We’re committed to the values of Integrity, Caring, and
Stewardship, as well as providing the highest quality service to
help HVAC contractors expand their profitably and better serve their
clients, employees, and communities.
ZEN provides a comprehensive array of products for HVAC contractors
and large construction projects.
In addition to
Spiral Ductwork, ZEN features
Double Wall Spiral,
Rectangular Ductwork,
PCD Ductwork, and
Specialty Ductwork.
We serve commercial construction projects across the U.S., including
new construction, retrofitting old buildings, and system upgrades
that take the newest smart systems and zoning control into account.
Just as new HVAC systems are built to be flexible and responsive to
conditions, we treat each project as a challenge to meet your
timeline, budget, and special needs, including specialty materials
ranging from Galvanized G-90 and Stainless Steel to PCD Polyvinyl
Coated duct.
Would you like to learn more? Call us at 877-600-0274,
or visit our
Contact Us page today!
Success is All About Great Service
Founded in 1999 on a set of unbreakable core principles, ZEN
strives to provide top-quality fabrication, advice, and planning for
our customers.
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