News Archive
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Hire Vets Medallion Program Now Accepting Applications
Mar 12, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update
DOL program recognizes employers for exceptional veteran-oriented hiring, employment and recruitment practices.
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March 2024 Update: State Legislative Activity
Mar 12, 2024 |3 min read — State Legislative
Learn more about a mega project coming to Los Angeles, a massive new development happening in New York, and a massive donation being made to combat construction worker suicide.
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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - March 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024 — Media Mention
For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry.
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Women in Construction Week 2024
Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update
Leaders from SMACNA and SMART join to highlight the ongoing contributions of women to the greater construction industry.
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SMACNA Premier Partner Interview: Titus
Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update
Trenton Yarbrough, Vice President of Sales & Product Development, talks about how their laboratory-focused products are revolutionizing the industry and how Titus enjoys working with SMACNA contractors.
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SMACNA Revamping Safety Awards Program
Mar 6, 2024 |2 min read — Member Update
Awards for Safety Achievement and Safety Innovation, along with the 2024 Safety Survey are now open for applications.
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New Bronze Associate Member – Appello
Mar 6, 2024 |2 min read — Member Update
Learn more about this all-in-one field operations management solution, specifically designed to optimize workforce and project management for specialty contractors and subcontractors.
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Partners in Progress Conference Attendees Raise Over $20,000 for Charity
Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update
SMACNA/SMART partnership benefits Second Harvest Food Bank, highlighting dual emphasis on labor/management collaboration and social responsibility.
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2024 Bargainers Update Now Available
Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update
Latest version contains resources that SMACNA chapters can use during the collective bargaining process.
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Take a Survey on Material Procurement and Equipment Rental Practices
Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update
Joint study, which is being conducted by the New Horizons Foundation and SMACNA Silver Associate Member Field Materials, is designed to collect trends impacting procurement practices.
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Local professional named Innovator of the Year
Mar 4, 2024 — Media Mention
Chris Hronek, construction technology manager at Tweet/Garot Mechanical, received the recognition from the SMACNA
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Submit Your Proposal for a 2024 SMACNA Annual Convention Educational Session
Mar 1, 2024 |2 min read — Chapter Leadership
SMACNA is accepting submissions for presentations that will cover relevant topics in HVAC, architectural sheet metal, industrial sheet metal, residential HVAC/sheet metal, and testing-adjusting-balancing.
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January 2024 Board of Directors Report
Mar 1, 2024 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership
Report from the January 2024 meeting is now available to be viewed in its entirety.
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LinkedIn Thought Leadership 101
Mar 1, 2024 |3 min read — Chapter Leadership
The business-focused Social Media tool is an underrated asset when it comes to reaching your audience, and a core set of concepts will help you get the most out of your interactions.
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Urge Your Senator to Support Critical Tax Legislation
Mar 1, 2024 |3 min read — Chapter Leadership
The Tax Relief for America’s Families and Workers Act contains several items of importance to SMACNA contractors, including Bonus Depreciation, Extension of 174 R&D credits, and expansion of 179 expensing and interest deductibility measures.
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Attend an Upcoming Bargainers Zoom Meeting
Mar 1, 2024 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership
Sessions are designed to keep bargainers up to date of the latest industry bargaining trends and ask questions of labor relations staff and legal counsel.
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Plan on Attending the Upcoming Council of Chapter Representatives Meeting
Mar 1, 2024 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership
Register for the June 2-4 session that will give you the opportunity to engage with SMACNA leadership and listen to presentations about some of the forces impacting the industry.
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SMACNA Revamping Safety Awards Program
Mar 1, 2024 |2 min read — Chapter Leadership
Awards for Safety Achievement and Safety Innovation, along with the 2024 Safety Survey are now open for applications.
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Accelerate Your Impact Webinar: Fringe Benefit Funds
Mar 1, 2024 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership
March 6 session designed to assist executives understand the workings of multiemployer retirement, health, and training funds.
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Check Your Duct Liner Specs for Fire Performance
Feb 29, 2024 |3 min read — Products & Services Update
Recent NAIMA testing shows failure of elastomeric duct liner products. Read the complete study results here.