Member Update

Nominate a Top SMACNA Contractor for the 2024 Innovator of the Year Award

This distinguished award, presented at the 2024 MEP Innovation Conference recognizes SMACNA contractors leading the way in industry innovation.

White Paper: A Comparative Analysis of Continuous Improvement Approaches Among Trade-Contractors

New Horizons joined in producing collaborative report that identifies how contractors can best adopt and sustain continuous improvement methods.

Department of Labor Issues Heat Hazard Alert

Notification designed to reinforce employer’s obligation to protecting workers from heat related illness and notify businesses of stepped-up OSHA inspections and enforcement.

Webinar: Tools to Engage Homeowners About Heat Pumps, Electrification, and IRA Funding

Joint SMACNA/SMART/Rewiring America session on June 22nd will detail best practices when it comes to replacing fossil fuel devices with electric alternatives.

SMACNA Webinar: Optimizing IAQ & Energy Efficiency with Sorbent Ventilation Technology

This free webinar will cover how sorbent ventilation technology works and why it can drastically help SMACNA contractors' customers save money and improve energy efficiency.

IPG Photonics Joins as Silver Associate Member

SMACNA’s newest Silver Associate Member is the inventor and world’s leading producer of high-power fiber lasers, which enable greater precision, higher speed processing, more flexible production methods and enhanced productivity.

Pat Brooks Featured in Recent SNIPS Article

Engineer reflects on his 40-year career with SMACNA and the greater industry.

BE4ALL Learning Journey: Mental Health

April Learning Journey session will feature Aldo Zambetti of SMOHIT as a guest speaker.

New Horizons Foundation awarded a research grant from Stanley Black & Decker

The award comes from a grant program designed to promote non-profits active in supporting workforce development in the skilled trades and manufacturing.

SMACNA Launches Project Labor Agreement Resource on SMACNA Website

Page contains critical facts on the value of PLAs, news coverage on the use of PLAs throughout the country, and joint SMACNA/SMART comments on recent PLA regulations.

SMACNA Convention Interview: John E. Sickle, Jr.

President of Duct Fabricators, Inc and Ohio Fabricators, Inc. talks about fire safety and his involvement with the Cleveland JATC.

PLAs Feature in Syracuse Micron Plant Project

SMACNA champions PLAs as key element to ensure fair wages, skilled labor, and contracting transparency throughout a project.

DOL Holding Virtual Meeting on OSHA Whistleblower Program

Program will help gather information to be used to improve the program.

Iowa SMACNA Members Meet with Congresswoman Axne, House Majority Caucus Chair Jeffries

Members discussed workforce development issues with congressional leaders at Des Moines, IA issues event.

SMACNA, TAUC, NECA and MCAA publish Pre-Qualification Article

SMACNA's Safety Director recently on Construction User piece with colleagues from NECA, MCAA, and TAUC.

Last Call for Safety Surveys

Don’t miss your final opportunity to partake in this program and be automatically entered to win a SMACNA Safety Excellence Award.

SMACNA opposes H.R. 1284 and S. 403

Proposed legislation would limit the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in federal construction projects.  

PinP Conference Hotel Discount Ends Today

SMACNA members who are attending will need to confirm their reservations at Resorts World Las Vegas today to lock in the special rate.

SMACNA Convention Interview: Ernie P. Menold

Ernie P. Menold, VP at Ernest D. Menold, Inc., spoke with SMACNA’s Jeff Henriksen about the company’s work during the pandemic and their focus on workforce development.

Participate in a New NHF Study on Project Risks

Over the past several years, the project risk environment has become substantially more one-sided and challenging with risk shedding efforts by CMs, GCs, and designers. This alarming and apparent trend has in turn created significant impacts on trade contractors, including SMACNA members.

Baseball Analogies to Help Improve Your Team

Contractors can learn a lot from the teamwork that goes into creating a winning sports team. Angie Simon, CEO of Western Allied and SMACNA President, delves into how she applies the lessons she learned on the field playing competitive softball to how she runs her business “off the field” to successfully grow it from a $40 million business to the $110 million contracting giant it is today.

OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary COVID-19 Standard

This new emergency temporary standard has been put in place to protect healthcare workers from the coronavirus, while offering additional guidance to employers and workers in other industries to protect those who are still not vaccinated.

Now Available - Ventilation Verification Webinar

Hear directly from several industry experts on the benefits of adding Ventilation Verification to your existing service offerings and how already familiar TAB skills and techniques can play an important role in offering this service to clients.

Updated Contracts Bulletins Help Contractors Mitigate Risks

SMACNA’s updated contractor bulletins are designed to help members mitigate risks as pricing spikes and material shortages continue to impact their businesses. Shifting the Risk of Rising Material Costs; Force Majeure Provisions – Covid 19; and Force Majeure – A Clause for Our Times contain useful information to help contractors determine the language they should include in new contracts to protect themselves against unforeseen risks.

Vaccine Policies for Contractors

Many contractors have inquired about the best COVID-19 vaccination policy to adopt, what legal pitfalls might exist for mandatory versus “strongly-encouraged” policies. Learn about both your rights as an employer, employees’ rights, the role the union plays in negotiating mandated policies and OSHA guidelines in this important and timely presentation.

The CEO Role, Leadership Transitions & DNA Statements with Angie Simon

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast series helps construction business owners streamline their operations, harmonize workflows, eliminate chaos and maximize revenue. In this episode, host Todd Dewalt speaks with Angie Simon about the future of the industry, why leaders need to help change people’s perception of it, and what she and her team are doing to find and groom the next generation of sheet metal workers and leaders.

Get the SMACNA-SMART Brand Ambassador Program Recruiting for You

Encouraging apprentices to become Brand Ambassadors is one way to help elevate awareness of careers in the sheet metal industry. Brand Ambassadors proactively spread the word about the advantages of SMACNA and SMART careers to friends and family. Industry ambassadors help elevate awareness of careers in the sheet metal industry and also help increase our market share of new apprenticeships while helping to shrink the growing industry labor shortage gap.

May PinP: SMACNA-SMART Celebrate 75 Years of Partnering

The May issue of Partners in Progress completes the third installment in a three-part series exploring the history of labor-management partnerships, including the programs and initiatives that have strengthened the SMACNA–SMART partnership. Plus, learn about the ‘e-volution’ currently sweeping the sheet metal industry.

Episode #17: Chuck Gulledge on Leading Through a Pandemic and the Future of Our Industry

The pandemic forced industry leaders to connect virtually, and in some cases, meant more “face” time with members than might have occurred under the previous in-person-meeting model. While most organizations are eager to resume onsite, in-person meetings, the pandemic presented an opportunity to connect with members in a way never before explored. ASHRAE President Chuck Gulledge explains. Plus, how technology will continue to disrupt our industry, resulting in increased innovation and better air quality.

Contractors Required to Negotiate Before Unilateral Change to Working Conditions

The NLRB found that a workplace rule change constituted a material, substantial, and significant change in employees’ terms and conditions of employment in violations of their rights under the NLRA.

Employers May Offer Vaccine Incentives

Updated EEOC guidelines note that EEO laws do not preclude employers from offering incentives to employees who voluntarily provide proof of a COVID vaccinations. Vaccination information must be kept confidential and remain in compliance with all federal disability laws and other protections against discrimination.

Help Raise Awareness About Building Safety

Building Safety Week topics include energy and innovation, training, safety, and disaster preparedness. Modules are available online and can be completed at your own pace, anytime and anywhere from the convenience of your computer. A free Campaign Toolkit includes template resources, such as news releases, advertising, and pre-written social media posts to help drive awareness of building safety topics in your community.

Spring Issue of SMART Journal Available Online

The Spring issue of SMART includes a special focus on building back the union and explores how the Biden administration is positively impacting the industry. The issue also highlights TABB contractors on the frontlines and the SMART–SMACNA diversity initiative.

Episode #16: Diversity and Equity in the Industry

In Episode 16 of Let’s Talk Shop, host Angie Simon, CEO, Western Allied Mechanical, chats with Leah Rambo, Training Director and Fund Administrator at Sheet Metal Workers Local 28, about the diversity, women in the trade and inclusion opportunities in NYC and how she helps ensure there are opportunities in the trade to remain equitable and competitive.

SMACNA’s New Website Is Live!

SMACNA has launched a new website, focused on the needs of members and chapter executives while also serving to raise awareness of our industry. The site contains many new features and advantages outlined below.

TAB Contractor, EB&I, Helps Businesses in New Mexico Evaluate Their HVAC Systems

The pandemic helped create some amazing opportunities for contractors like Tony Kocurek, owner of Energy Balance &, Integration (EB&I), an Albuquerque, N.M.-based TAB business. In 2020, EB&I helped customers from hospitals to casinos address their changing HVAC system needs, not only to deal with extreme climate issues, but also due to the pandemic.

EPA Signs SNAP Rule 23

On April 23, the EPA signed the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Rule 23, which expands the list of substitutes for refrigeration and air conditioning.

Call to Members! Share Your Story with Us!

We’re asking you to share your company’s recent experiences with workforce development, community engagement and more.

OSH Professionals Can Help Small Contractors

Occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals are an excellent resource for construction firms with 20 or fewer employees facing ongoing challenges keeping their safety programs up to date.

NIOSH App Helps Track PPE

The NIOSH PPE Tracker mobile app can help employers in the construction industry keep track of their personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory. Facilities can use the app to calculate their average PPE consumption rate or “burn rate.”

SMACNA Board Approves Major Initiatives; Future Funding Requirements

In July 2019, the SMACNA Board of Directors agreed to commit resources to major new initiatives. The first and largest relates to workforce development. The Board agreed to a long-term program to improve the awareness of the HVAC / sheet metal industry and the opportunities it presents so that our industry is perceived by highly qualified candidates as an industry of choice for successful craft and non-craft professional careers.

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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.

Episode 31- A Conversation with Steve Zahm (Procore)

Angie Simon is joined by Steve Zahm, President and Chief Culture Officer with SMACNA Premier Partner Procore for the latest episode of SMACNA's podcast. 

Recap: September 2023 Project Managers Institute

Program included interactive presentations on management, leadership, project planning, time management, and financial management to equip them with a personalized action plan to implement upon return to their companies.