News Archive
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SMACNA Appoints 2024-2025 President and Incoming Executive Committee Members at Annual Convention
Oct 22, 2024 |2 min read — Press Release
Tom Martin of T.H. Martin, Inc. begins his one-year term as SMACNA President focused on the continued growth of SMACNA’s legislative influence and awareness of trade careers
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SMACNA Receives 2024 National Safety Council’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Safety Champion Award
Sep 17, 2024 |2 min read — Press Release
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, has been selected as the recipient of a 2024 National Safety Council
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SMACNA Partners With THELINK.AI To Advance Industry-Leading Artificial Intelligence Training & More
Sep 5, 2024 |3 min read — Press Release
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) has announced a strategic partnership with TheLink.ai, a leading innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.
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SMACNA Applauds DOL’s Historic Davis-Bacon Act Reforms
Aug 9, 2023 |3 min read — Press Release
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) is supported by more than 3,500 construction firms engaged in industrial, commercial, residential, architectural and specialty sheet metal and air conditioning
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8th Edition of Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards Reflects Industry Updates
Dec 10, 2021 |3 min read — Press Release
SMACNA released the eighth edition of its Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards in accordance with best practices from the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
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Aaron Hilger Named CEO of SMACNA
Nov 17, 2021 |4 min read — Press Release
Native American-owned sheet metal company contracted to handle fabrication for new Washington, D.C. memorial.
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SMACNA Appoints Al LaBella as New Board President
Oct 28, 2021 |3 min read — Press Release
SMACNA, the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, today announced Al LaBella of Blue Diamond Air Systems has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as president. LaBella’s year-long term
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Tom Martin Appointed to SMACNA’s Executive Committee, 2021 Legislative Contractor of the Year
Oct 25, 2021 |3 min read — Press Release
SMACNA announced Tom Martin, president of T.H. Martin, Inc., has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as vice president. Martin’s year-long term in office begins at the close of SMACNA’s 77th Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii, during which
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SMACNA Names Ohio Leader John Sindyla as 2021 Chapter Executive of the Year
Oct 25, 2021 |3 min read — Press Release
SMACNA announced John Sindyla, Chief Executive Officer of SMACNA-Cleveland, is this year’s Chapter Executive of the Year. Announced at SMACNA’s 77th Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii, this special award is given to the person who has made a positive
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MCAA, NECA and SMACNA Announce Continued Partnership for MEP Innovation Conference
Oct 1, 2021 |4 min read — Press Release
The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the National Electric Contractors Association (NECA) and SMACNA announced a joint partnership for the second consecutive year leading the annual MEP Innovation Conference, which now has open
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SMACNA Names Iowa Contractor Guy Gast as 2020 Contractor of the Year
Dec 7, 2020 |3 min read — Press Release
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the leading voice in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, today announced Guy Gast, president of The Waldinger Corporation,
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SMACNA Names Ginger Slaick as 2020 Chapter Executive of the Year
Dec 7, 2020 |3 min read — Press Release
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the leading voice in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, today announced Ginger Slaick, executive vice president
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SMACNA Announces Cancellation of In-Person 77th Annual Convention Due to COVID-19
Jun 18, 2020 |2 min read — Press Release
SMACNA announced the cancellation of its in-person 77th Annual Convention, scheduled to be held September 27-30 in Colorado Springs, Colo., due to public health and safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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SMACNA Applauds U.S. Department of Labor for Excluding Construction in the IRAP Final Rule
Mar 20, 2020 |2 min read — Press Release
SMACNA announced its support of the final rule by the U.S. Department of Labor regarding Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs).
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National Association of Workforce Boards and Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National
Mar 12, 2020 |3 min read — Press Release
The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) and the signatory Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) today announced a partnership that will strengthen the relationship between local workforce development
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SMACNA Appoints Industry Veteran Angie Simon as New Board President
Oct 23, 2019 |3 min read — Press Release
SMACNA announced that Angie Simon of Western Allied Mechanical has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as president.
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SMACNA Names Indiana Contractor Joseph Lansdell as 2019 Contractor of the Year
Oct 21, 2019 |3 min read — Press Release
SMACNA announced Joseph Lansdell, president of Poynter Sheet Metal, as Contractor of the Year at its 76th Annual Convention in Austin, Texas.
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SMACNA Names California Leader Chris Walker as 2019 Chapter Executive of the Year
Oct 21, 2019 |3 min read — Press Release
SMACNA announced Chris Walker, executive vice president of CAL SMACNA, as the Chapter Executive of the Year at its 76th Annual Convention in Austin, Texas.
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SMACNA Names New York Contractor Melissa Barbour as 2019 Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of
Oct 21, 2019 |3 min read — Press Release
SMACNA announced Melissa Barbour, chapter executive of the Sheet Metal Contractors of Long Island, as the Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year at its 76th Annual Convention in Austin, Texas.
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SMACNA Names California Contractor Carmen Koo as 2019 Contractor Legislative Advocate of the Year
Oct 21, 2019 |3 min read — Press Release
SMACNA announced Carmen Koo, president of Applied Air Conditioning, Inc., as the Contractor Legislative Advocate of the Year at its 76th Annual Convention in Austin, Texas.