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Partial Withdrawal Liability and the SMACNA Contractor

Partial withdrawal liability is determined for both construction industry employers and non-construction industry employers under two circumstances; Contribution hours decline 70% over a period of time,  and a partial cessation of the employer’s contribution obligation.  This paper gives and overview of when and how partial withdrawal liability will be assess and owed. 

Energy Saving Performance Contracting

CEA National Issues Conference Speakers

Toolbox Talks

Capitol Hill Update: House Passes SMACNA-Endorsed School Energy Efficiency Bill

While many new members of Congress are still learning the ropes and committees are organizing, the U.S. House continues to pass SMACNA priority bills and send them over to the Senate.

AEC Professions at High Risk for Suicide, But Preemptive Approaches Can Help

When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released suicide statistics by profession earlier this year, the nexus of vocations that make up the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professions ranked uncomfortably high on the list.

Executive Committee

Kathy Kerber

Kathy Kerber is the President/COO of KSM Metal Fabrication in Troy, OH and has been with the company for over 25 years.  KSM manufactures aerospace parts for commercial and military aircraft and has carved out a niche in the sheet metal industry that compliments the diverse contractors in SMACNA

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Joseph Lansdell

D.J. Allen

Architectural Student Internship

The Architectural Internship Program was developed in conjunction with the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS). This program provides SMACNA contractors with the opportunity to get paired with

Downspout & Gutter Sizing Calculator

This app allows you to easily and accurately size downspout and gutters using the methods and formulas covered in SMACNA’s Architectural Sheet Metal Manual (ASMM).

What is Service-focused Leadership?

By placing your focus on how you can help your chapter and the people who are a part of it, you can inspire everyone to move forward together.

Chapter Executive Resources

Information and resources targeted specifically for chapter executives, including guidance on labor relations, Chapter Programs & Training, articles from Chapter Leadership, information on Council of Chapter Representatives meetings, the Chapter Orientation Program, and other resources.

Carol Duncan, President-Elect

Carol Duncan is SMACNA’s President-Elect and CEO and Owner of General Sheet Metal in Clackamas, Oregon. With nearly 40 years of leadership and expertise in the sheet metal industry, Duncan has helped grow the company from 25 employees to more than 180 since becoming CEO in 2000—building a positive corporate culture and keeping both employees and clients happy. General Sheet Metal specializes in mechanical, architectural and HVAC fabrication, installation and repair services for the commercial and industrial markets.

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Recruiting

The SMACNA/SMART Best Practices Market Expansion Task Force has launched a recruitment initiative that uses an evidence-based approach to attract new recruits to the sheet metal trade, leveraging research collected by surveying apprentices in their first, second, third, and final years of training.

Joseph Sellers

As SMART General President and General Secretary-Treasurer, Sellers developed and led special campaigns to increase outreach and awareness for construction, production and transportation industries member

SMART/SMACNA comments on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship utilization requirements

SMART/SMACNA comments in response to questions raised by the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship utilization requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)

Federated Insurance

Federated Mutual Insurance Company is proud to partner with SMACNA for the benefit of all members. Since 1904, Federated Mutual Insurance Company has provided insurance that helps protect not only businesses, but business owners’ peace of mind. Our programs and risk management resources are tailored to the exposures of your industry. Visit the SMACNA association page for more on the products and services we offer, and to locate your local marketing representative or association account executive.

SMACNA Staff

A list of SMACNA Executive Directors and staff. 

Industry Partners

SMACNA partners with a number of influential organizations supporting, servicing and helping SMACNA provide guidance and information to the signatory sheet metal and HVAC industry. These leading organizations work with SMACNA to keep SMACNA members informed and highly competitive in the marketplace.

Industry Photos

Mike Bailey

Contractors Preview the Year to Come

SMACNA caught up with some of our members to discuss the year ahead for sheet metal and air conditioning contractors. Despite the volatility in the stock market and mounting concerns about the potential for a broader economic slowdown, participants expressed enthusiasm about some of their major projects and the outlooks for their sectors.

Advanced Sheet Metal Estimating

Membership

Our members specialize in the tough, complex jobs in each market sector. Primary contractors, architects, and property owners frequently define the quality of our members’ work by referencing their timely delivery, ability to get a project right the first time, strong communication, and highly-skilled workmanship.

Contracts Bulletins

New Horizons Foundation

New Horizons Foundation is the knowledge link for industry members, suppliers, contracting industry partners, colleges and universities, other national and international trade associations, and customers. NHF continuously works to create a state of the art work environment populated with effective managers, qualified supervisors, and skilled workers by building key relationships with allied industry partners and academic institutions, providing education and information that will position HVAC and sheet metal contractors as positive, knowledgeable, participants in the construction process, and encourage career participation in the HVAC and sheet metal industry.

Best Practice 103: Long-Term Planning for Market Expansion— Central California

There is never a bad time to begin long-term planning for market expansion. In Central California, signatory contractors, members of the Local, plus staff at SMACNA, SMART, and the training center sat down when the market was excellent to map out a long-term plan for market expansion that included outreach, education, marketing, and training. As it turned out, timing was key. By not waiting until the market hit bottom, contractors and their union laborers had more options available to withstand the drastic downturn in construction when it hit. The team also set into motion the means to have craftspersons available as the market demands by supporting the Lincoln High School Engineering and Construction Academy and other recruiting programs.

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SMACNA Safety Tool Box Talk Volume 3

Why do we investigate accidents? Is it to place blame on someone? Is it to find out what system failed? Is it to find out who committed an unsafe act? Is it to find out if a piece of equipment malfunctioned? These are questions that run through our minds when an accident occurs. The answer is that an accident investigation takes place to find the root cause of the incident and then to take the necessary steps to prevent it from happening again. As a construction worker you may be involved. We know that accidents do occur and what you see and do can help with the investigation.

Department of Treasury Releases Clean Energy Tax Credit Guidance

Production Tax Credit will reward facilities that meet domestic content requirements when working on clean energy projects.

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Supervisor Training Academy Speakers

Industrial Duct Construction Standards

Publications include Round Industrial Duct Construction Standards, Rectangular Industrial Duct Construction Standards, Guyed Steel Stacks, Accepted Industry Practice for Sheet Metal Lagging, Accepted Industry Practice for Industrial Duct Construction, Kitchen Ventilation Systems and Food Service Equipment Guide, and Sheet Metal Welding Guide.

Build Protective Factors Against Mental Health Crises, Suicide Risk

When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, published its report on Occupation and Suicide July 1, 2016, the construction/extraction industry was stunned to discover that it was ranked No. 1 for highest numbers of suicide. For those of us in the suicide prevention field, this was confirmation of what we already knew: the construction industry is a perfect storm of risk factors for suicide.

Comparison of the Key Differences in the Funding Improvement Plan Schedules

Developed by the NPF, this chart provides an overview of the differences between the first, second and default options in the NPF’s funding improvement plan. 

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INDUSTRIAL: Local Relationships Keep Large Project Local

Leibold has a big role in expansion of the Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center.

HVAC Duct Construction App

This app allows you to create table driven solutions using the methods and formulas covered in SMACNA’s HVAC Duct Construction Standard (Metal and Flexible). The app will provide SMACNA compliant options for rectangular duct with dimensions up to 120-inches for applications to ten-inch water gage (positive or negative).

Tom Martin, Secretary-Treasurer

Tom Martin is SMACNA’s Secretary-Treasurer and President of T.H. Martin, Inc., a full-service mechanical contractor based in Cleveland, Ohio.  Martin is an industry innovator and highly regarded member of SMACNA-Cleveland, which represents more than 60 contractor firms in northeast Ohio. He has served as the chapter’s president since 2014.

SMACNA 2024 Innovator of the Year

The SMACNA Innovator of the Year is awarded to an industry pioneer from a SMACNA member contractor who champions innovation and continuous improvement across their company and the industry. The winner will be recognized at the annual MEP Innovation Conference hosted by SMACNA, NECA, and MCAA on January 29-31, 2024, at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Florida.

Canadian Contractors Prevail Amid COVID-19

Just as the global pandemic has caused massive disruptions in daily life and the economy of the United States, COVID-19 hasn’t spared our neighbors to the north, either.

Technical Standards

Technical standards and manuals developed by SMACNA members have worldwide acceptance by the construction and code community, as well as local and national government agencies. ANSI, the American National Standards Institute, has accredited SMACNA as a standards-setting organization. SMACNA standards and manuals address all facets of the sheet metal and HVAC industry – including duct construction and installation, indoor air quality, energy recovery, roofing and architectural sheet metal, welding, and commissioning.

Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

OBO’s mission is to provide safe, secure, functional, and resilient facilities that represent the U.S. government to the host nation and support OBO staff in the achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Supervisor Training Academy

Covers leadership, communication, productivity, profitability, measurement and industry trends, and other topics relevant to supervisors, foremen, superintendents and other critical managers.

How to Get a School IAQ Project Started

Committing to find funding to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) can be a daunting task for any school administrator. Here’s a quick primer on some different ways contractors and school administrators can find the funding to get a project off the ground and locate a SMACNA member contractor to begin collaborating with on a potential project.

Susannah Forde

Susannah is the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications for SMACNA. As an accomplished marketing and branding professional, Ms. Forde has over 20 years’ experience developing, overseeing and implementing innovative, award-winning campaigns for national and international corporate brands, nonprofits and associations. Susannah holds a BA degree in communications from the Pennsylvania State University.