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Register Now For SMACNA's Business Management Graduate Program: A Contractor Case Study
The Business Management Graduate Program - A Contractor Case Study: Graduate Level Education for Senior Construction Executives, will be held Jan. 26-28, 2009 in Tempe, Ariz. In this program, participants work together in groups on a challenging, dynamic case study.

OTHER NEWS:

September 2008 SMACNews
Topics include Saluting the Helmets to Hardhats Program; Excerpts from President Ron Palmerick’s Business Agents’ Meeting Remarks; SMACNA Supports House Congressional Caucus On Promoting Sustainable Building Initiatives; A. Zahner Co. Honored For Successful Union Partnerships; College Of Fellows Awards 7 Scholarships; SMAC PAC’s Fabulous Auction Preview.

Annual Labor Day List Honors SMACNA Member
Former SMACNA President Bill Zahner recently appeared on “Fox Business News.” The company was named to the American Rights at Work Education Fund’s fourth annual Labor Day List: Partnerships that Work.

Architectural Metal Newsletter Now Available
The latest issue of Architectural Metal features a number of innovative architectural projects including a castle-shaped roof at a water park in the Bahamas, a restored façade at the historic Hoboken Ferry Terminal, a curvy, wing-like roof for the St. Paul of Tarsus Church in Michigan, a stunning new roof for the Santa Clara University Library in California, and a rocket that seems to blast off a historic rooftop in Kansas City, Mo. Also, find out how custom sheet metal holds up under wind testing, how copper alloys can kill deadly germs, and about a new OSHA rule on providing personal protective equipment, and more.

Contracts Bulletin #102: All Breaches Are Not Created Equal –Understanding Breach and Default
No subcontractor wants to dwell on the consequences of an unfulfilled contract.However, in tough economic times, a subcontractor’s performance is subject to heightened scrutiny as general contractors seek to preserve their tightening margins. This Contracts Bulletin will help you understand how breach and default issues can help avoid unnecessary contractual liabilities.

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PUBLICATIONS STORE:

IAQ Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction, 2nd Edition
07/31/2008

Features:

  • American National Standard (ANSI/SMACNA 008-2008)
  • The Guideline covers how to manage the source of air pollutants, control measures, quality control and documentation, communication with occupants.
  • Includes example projects, tables, references, resources, and checklists. Methods to identify and remediate lead, asbestos, or other materials that are classified as hazardous materials are not intended to be within the scope of this standard.
  • The new edition includes a more extensive set of informative appendices than the previous edition that provide more references, resources, planning and inspection checklists, model specifications, HVAC equipment early start up guidance, and the DUCT CLEANLINESS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION — all within a single document for user convenience.