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Lafe Solomon

Lafe Solomon has practiced labor law in the federal government for over 40 years. He served in many capacities at the National Labor Relations Board, culminating in his appointment by President Barack Obama as Acting General Counsel from June 2010 to November 2013.

179D Coalition

The Coalition for Energy Efficient Jobs & Investment is comprised of a broad-based group of organizations and companies that represent a wide spectrum of the U.S. economy.

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Heavy Metal Summer Experience

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Accelerate Your Impact

Accelerate Your Impact is designed to arm new and existing Chapter Executives with the industry, business, labor, and legal knowledge to successfully serve their contractors members, promote the industry and represent their contractors with labor and before law makers.

Industry Resources

Air Force Acquisitions

Homepage for the USAF contracting and procurement information to help develop and execute innovative business strategies and cost-effective Contracting solutions to enable the global Air Force mission.

Chapter Directory

From the President - Networking: A Path to Unprecedented Opportunities

There are so many ways that contractors and their employees can get involved in SMACNA. I would encourage each and every one of you to find an area of SMACNA in which you can get involved.

Do You Have Your Employee’s Backs – Literally?

Although the human body can withstand a lot, few things can put an employee on their back faster than a spinal cord, disc, ligament, or back muscle injury.

Stephen Staff

As a Talent Development Consultant with FMI, management consultants and investment bankers to the construction industry, Stephen specializes in creating and delivering customized training programs designed to develop world-class leadership and organizational effectiveness.

John Murdough

John Murdough, CPA, MBA, Partner at Baker Tilly US, LLP. Mr. Murdough presents an easy-to-understand approach to accounting and financial issues for contracting and construction firms.

2022 CEI Presentations

Expertise Branding

Sample Bylaws

News and Publications

2023 Bargainers Update

The successful negotiation of a local labor agreement requires both solid preparation and an extensive gathering of relevant data to support management proposals. SMACNA’s reference guide provides the timely information needed by Chapter Executives to facilitate their bargaining preparation.

HVAC Systems: Understanding the Basics

Local Area Residential & Light Commercial Agreements and Addenda

SMACNA maintains electronic copies for review by SMACNA chapters and members. Contracts are categorized by state.

SMART

A dynamic and diverse union with 203,000 members that consists of sheet metal workers, service technicians, bus operators, engineers, conductors, sign workers, welders, production employees and more. SMART members ensure the quality of the air we breathe, promote energy efficiency, produce and provide the vital services that move products to market and passengers to their destinations.

Forms and Resources for Volunteers

This page includes forms and resources for volunteers and committee members, including SMACNA's Constitution and Bylaws, Conflict of Interest Policy, and reimbursement form. 

SMART/SMACNA comments on the incentive provisions for improving energy efficiency

SMART/SMACNA comments in response to questions raised by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the incentive provisions for improving energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)

Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

SMACNA comments in support of the DOL’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking — Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act published Oct. 13, 2022. SMACNA believes that the construction industry needs stronger protections against the deliberate misclassification of workers as independent contractors — also called “worker status fraud.” SMACNA believes the DOL should develop rules specific to the construction industry to prevent unscrupulous contractors from deliberately misclassifying workers to gain an unfair advantage for law-abiding contractors that pay workers middle-class wages and benefits.

The Honorable Robin Carnahan

The Honorable Robin Carnahan currently serves as the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

As Administrator, she is working to empower GSA career professionals and build on the agency’s efforts to deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and American people.

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From Windstorms to Hurricanes and Wildfires, Contractors Battle Mother Nature to Keep Business Going

Welcome to 2020, a year where swirling hurricanes have competed with searing wildfires and powerful windstorms for the public’s attention in the midst of the worst global pandemic in a century.

Online Training

Federal Regulations

Rick Reese

As a senior consultant with FMI, Rick works with a diverse group of general and specialty contractors, construction managers and construction materials manufacturers.

SMACNA Safety Tool Box Talk Volume 2

The Safety Committee of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) has developed the SMACNA SAFETY TOOLBOX TALKS - Volume 2 for all contractor members of SMACNA This document is intended to provide general safety and health refresher training material. For compliance with the requirements of OSHA, please refer to the 29 CFR 1910 Standards for General Industry and 29 CFR 1926 Standards for Construction SMACNA accepts no liability for the consequences of reliance on the contents of these Toolbox Talks.

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Sheet Metal Settlements

SMACNA tracks local settlements within the sheet metal industry as they are reported. Settlement updates for the current and prior year are available.

President's Column: Understanding What Matters

Angie Simon discusses what matters at her midway point of an extended tenure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Army Corps of Engineers Business Resources

Information on Army Corp of Engineers contracting resources, small business resources and access to the MILCON Forecast.

Relationship Between the Benefit Plan Trustee and the Plan Sponsor that Appoints the Trustee

The Department of Labor has issued a regulation (29 CFR §2509.75-8), which states that to the extent a party has the ability to appoint or remove a trustee of a benefit plan, that act makes the appointing party a fiduciary with respect to the plan as to that appointment.

Pricing and Shipping Information

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Joye Blanscett

Joye Blanscett is Executive Director of Operations for SMACNA. Blanscett has been with SMACNA since 2008, and oversees the internal operations of SMACNA including HR, Accounting, IT and Membership. Additionally, Business Management, Education, Trustee Education and industry diversity and inclusion efforts are under her direction.

'And They’re Off!'

SMACNA member Poynter Sheet Metal ‘raced’ to complete its work at Churchill Downs so the legendary track could be ready for the world-renowned Kentucky Derby.

Capitol Hill Update: SMACNA Weighs in on House Retirement Security Hearing

Many SMACNA issues and priorities continue to percolate, including multiemployer pension reform and procurement reforms.

Chapter Education Program Request Form

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New Horizons Foundation Podcast

Hosted by Eric Anderton, the New Horizons Foundation Podcast will assemble stakeholders from across the skilled trades and related fields to talk about some of the emerging issues facing sheet metal and HVAC contractors as they look for constructive and positive ways to grow their business.

Member Benefits

Many members talk about the value SMACNA provides by creating opportunities where contractors can come together, learn, network, and return to their businesses fully energized with ideas and new abilities to strengthen their companies. 

Technical Inquiries

In accordance with SMACNA Policy, a formal interpretation of the literal text of SMACNA's technical manuals, guides or standards is available but only on the basis of written request or inquiry. 

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