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How Mestek Machinery Weathered the Storm

Early in 2020, Mestek Machinery continued operating and responding to customers’ needs while taking precautions as recommended by government agencies.

FMCS Service

New Technology Session Schedule

These popular 25-minute sessions will be held concurrently during the Product Show directly inside Bartolin Hall on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Project Labor Agreement Reached for Maryland Transit System

The contractor responsible for completing Maryland’s Purple Line light-rail system has finalized a project labor agreement with the union working on the project.

Associate Member Program

Congressman Gerald E. Connolly

Congressman Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly is serving his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th District, which includes Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax.

Anirban Basu

Are Your Company Drivers Addicted to their Cell Phones?

Are your employees among the 47 percent of Americans who can’t keep their hands and minds off their phones on the road?

Belonging and Excellence for All (BE4ALL)

Launched in December 2021, the BE4ALL initiative is a joint effort of SMACNA, SMART, and the International Training Institute (iTi). BE4ALL seeks to positively impact the industry’s work culture so that SMACNA contractors can attract and retain the best and most skilled workforce possible regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or nationality. BE4ALL will help SMACNA, and our members meet the real-world demand for the best, and most qualified workforce available for our industry, without quotas or other arbitrary demands on companies. 

Mounir El Asmar

Mounir is the co-director of the National Center of Excellence on SMART Innovations at Arizona State University.

Study Highlights Rising Costs, Diminished Productivity for HVAC/Mechanical Contractors

A preliminary analysis of HVAC and mechanical contractors found that contractors are losing approximately 9.4% of hours on the job as a result of coronavirus mitigation efforts.

Product Show

Clean Air in Buildings Challenge

Seattle firm lands $5 billion federal energy contract

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Committees and Task Forces

SMACNA carries out much of its work through committees, task forces and several other types of groups. Each committee has a specific purpose, defined at the time it is established. Explore the variety of available committees.

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Board Liaison Program

The Board of Directors Liaison Program is designed to increase communication between SMACNA Chapters and SMACNA Leadership. 

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SMOHIT Helpline

The SMOHIT Helpline is a unique and personalized mental health service for our members and their families, operated by Jeremy Holburn with assistance from a variety of mental health professionals. Although the Helpline is available 24/7, it is possible that when you call you may be prompted to leave a message, most likely due to our therapists helping other members.

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ANSI/ASSP Release Safety Requirements for Pressure Testing Standard

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) have released the ANSI/ASSP A10.35-2020 Safety Requirements for Pressure Testing Steel and Copper Piping Systems.

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An Association’s Books and Records

An introduction to the basics of bookkeeping, taught by an accounting professional, Dawn Minemier of The Bonadio Group, will cover how to prepare an association budget and track expenses against budget line items. Additional items to be covered are Form 990’s, understanding a financial statement and common financial mistakes of small associations.

4 Challenges Emerging Leaders Are Struggling to Overcome

• How to lead at work and at home without sacrificing one for the other
• How to maximize the potential of the people on their team
• Decisions needed leaders to lead their teams through 2023

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Business Management University Speakers

‘Now Is Our Time’

SMART General President Mike Coleman says the industry has given him everything, and he wants to give back to it in every way he can. 

2023 Annual Convention App

SMACNA Testing & Research Institute

Created to educate and assure architects, engineers and building owners as well as the general public that all sheet metal products are manufactured and/or constructed to perform to credible industry standards, while also being dedicated to introducing and/or transferring new technology from the research phase to real world circumstances. The Institute applies new technologies to existing standards to promote a continuing commitment to quality construction.

Board of Directors

SMACNA Executive Committee Members are also members of the Board of Directors.

From the President - How the World Shapes Our Outlook

The more I travel, the more I notice the outside world impacting contractors in our space.

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Brian L. Dwyer

Dwyer Consulting Services (DCS) is a management consultancy serving the construction industry. As principal and founder, Brian works across multiple disciplines to help contracting firms grow profitably and achieve operational excellence.

Davis Bacon and Related Acts – The Basics Webinar

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Aaron Hilger, CEO

Aaron Hilger is SMACNA’s Chief Executive Officer. He assumed the role in January, 2022 after a long career leading the Builders Exchange of Rochester as their President & CEO.  At Builders Exchange he managed 13 local and state wide trade associations, including the Construction Industry Association of Rochester, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Rochester, the Roofers Industry Fund and New York State SMACNA.

Listening to ourselves, our customers, our employees

As I travel around the country in my role as SMACNA President, I am meeting with many SMACNA chapter executives, members and their employees, listening to what they have to say, and thinking in terms of where our industry is headed.

SMACNA Technical Subscriptions FAQ

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Executive News Brief

In-Person Training

SMACNA Chapters may request to conduct the following SMACNA technical seminars: Architectural, Duct Construction (Commercial & Industrial), Duct Leakage, Duct Inspection, Indoor Air Quality, Fire Damper Guide, Architectural Sheet Metal, Seismic Restraint, Commissioning and Duct Design. The approval of the SMACNA CEO is needed in order to conduct a technical seminar.

National Apprenticeship Week Resources

Mestek Machinery

Mestek Machinery is an industry-leading provider of the most complete, innovative metal forming solutions, specializing in machinery manufacturing for HVAC ductwork. Our family of companies – Lockformer, Iowa Precision Industries, Engel Industries and Roto Die – have decades of experience addressing every facet of the HVAC industry. The result is a combined knowledge that develops cutting-edge, precision technologies and advanced machining equipment that saves you time, labor, and ensures a finished product that reflects your reputation for quality.

Chapters

There are nearly 100 local SMACNA Chapters across the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Australia that represent signatory sheet metal and HVAC contractors. Membership in a local chapter automatically extends your membership to SMACNA.