St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate (CNR)

News, May 22, 2009 | 05/23/2009

Unico Donates Equipmen to Sheet Metal Local 36

 Unico Inc., manufacturer of  a small-duct, high-velocity central heating and air conditioning system, has donated more than $10,000 worth of equipment to the Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local 36 Training Center.
 
The donated equipment included 3.5-ton blower with an advanced control board, a 3-ton UniChiller RC, round and slotted outlets, and 2-inch supply tubing. Unico also sent two trainers – Michael Lindsay and Bill Brunsen – to present on refrigeration in general and demonstrate the equipment to the Sheet Metal Workers.

Unico Local 36 class

Michael Lindsey of Unico conducts a training class for members of Sheetmetal Local 36.

Lindsay, an expert on refrigeration principle, testing, fabrication, design and application, provided a two-hour overview of the general principles of refrigeration and how it pertains to airflow in an HVAC system. “Unico is committed to supporting education and training within the HVAC industry,” Lindsay said. “In particular, it’s to our benefit when installers understand how our system works.”
 
The Sheet Metal Training Schools operate for the education of sheet metal apprentices and the continuing education of journeymen. It is a cooperative effort between Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 and the St. Louis chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association. Through the cooperation, it established the management body called the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, which oversees the program.
 
The Unico System is a small-duct, high-velocity central heating and air conditioning system manufactured by Unico Inc. Ideal for custom home, historic preservation and niche commercial applications, The Unico System’s main trunk and flexible supply tubing can be installed in just one-third the space of more traditional HVAC ducting systems. Quieter and less visible than other systems, The Unico System provides superior indoor comfort that is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. For more information, visit http://www.unicosystem.com <http://www.unicosystem.co