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Tom Barrow Co. News & Updates

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Read about innovative products, industry events, webinars, and other important HVAC topics and learning opportunities in our monthly e-newsletters.

Why Underground Duct?

The BlueDuct® is a proven, direct-burial underground duct system. Self-insulated, it includes plenums, run-outs, diffuser boots—all of the components for a complete system up to the finished floor.

BlueDuct was utilized at the Salvador Dali Museum project in St. Petersburg, FL – view the e-newsletter to read more about the project.

View May 28, 2025 E-Newsletter

Missing out on energy-efficiency opportunities?

An upgrade or replacement of inefficient or unreliable HVAC equipment can offer significant energy savings and can improve sound levels, indoor air quality, and reliability.

Nortek Air Solutions, along with TBCo, has a long tradition of providing innovative air handler retrofit and replacement solutions that are reliable, efficient, high performance, and perfect for solving installation challenges and space constraints with minimal disruption to building occupants or processes.

View May 7, 2025 E-Newsletter

Room Pressure Monitors with Easy Set Up and Integration

Accurately Measure & Monitor Room Pressure

LUME room pressure monitors, from Antec Controls by Price, accurately measure and monitor room pressure in places such as Compounding Pharmacies, Isolation Rooms, and Operating Rooms, ensuring these environments are kept safe.

View April 23, 2025 E-Newsletter

Product Highlight

From innovative new products to special applications, read about the broad range of options available for HVAC solutions in our product features.

A Focus on Ventilation

With recent information highlighting the importance of proper building ventilation, including ASHRAE's Standard 241, contractors, engineers, and building owners are exploring optimal air exchange solutions for improved indoor air quality (IAQ).

ASHRAE's Standard 241 sets minimum infectious aerosol control requirements to mitigate disease transmission in buildings. We are well-versed in this standard, so feel free to reach out for information or inquiries about its application to your needs.

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How do you tackle healthcare HVAC challenges?

Is ceiling congestion in the O.R. a challenge on your projects?

As technologies advance, the amount of surgical equipment in operating rooms has increased. In an effort to conserve floor space, ceiling mounted equipment has become an essential design element.

Maximize Useable Ceiling Space

Price Ultrasuite dramatically reduces the HVAC footprint in the ceiling by incorporating high-performance LED lighting directly within the laminar flow diffusers.

TBCo offers extensive experience in healthcare applications, including addressing O.R. ceiling space, indoor air quality, critical environments, and energy efficiency, for both new construction and retrofits.

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How Does an Overhead HVLS Fan Affect Airflow?

Using a ceiling mounted Big Ass fan provides bi-directional airflow and elevated air speed as a powerful way to keep workers and guests comfortable in a space. Immediately underneath a Big Ass fan, airflow is pushed downward.

Outside its diameter, the airflow transitions to horizontal air movement, providing comfortable airflow over a large area as per ASHRAE Standard 55’s thermal comfort calculations.

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Location Feature

We are proud to highlight a different TBCo location each month. From exciting projects to going the extra mile, we are proud to share how our teams are making a difference.

Celebrating 42 Years with TBCo: Keith Billings’ Journey

This month, we celebrate Keith Billings, VP and Branch Manager of TBCo Jacksonville, as he reflects on an incredible 42-year career with Tom Barrow Company.

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Celebrating TBCo’s 70th Anniversary: Becky Bradshaw

This month, Becky Bradshaw, TBCo Nashville Project Coordinator, reflects on 34 years with Tom Barrow Company. She began her career with TBCo as a receptionist while also assisting the quote department at a time when prices were figured by hand. She later led the quote department before moving to her current role as project coordinator. 

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TBCo March 2025 Anniversaries Highlight

This month we have three team members celebrating anniversaries with TBCo! Congratulations to Jeff Pope, 40 years - Outside Sales, Atlanta; Greg Spicer, 20 years - Outside Sales Engineer, Atlanta; and JP VanderMale, 5 years - TBC Supply Sales, Atlanta. 

Thanks for all you do!

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