SMACNA in the News

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  HVAC Lobbying with Stan Kolbe

  Feb 4, 2025 — Media Mention

  SMACNA and HVAC lobbyist Stanley Kolbe lets us know what to expect out of Washington D.C. in 2025.

• 2025 Technology Resolutions: Riding the Wave of the Gartner Hype Cycle

  Jan 6, 2025 — Media Mention

  It’s important to make thoughtful technology decisions to effectively navigate the ever-changing innovation landscape.

• Stan Kolbe Named Top Lobbyist for Third Consecutive Year by The Hill

  Dec 8, 2024 — Media Mention

  Stan Kolbe, the Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs at the SMACNA, has been recognized as one of 2024's Top Association Lobbyists by The Hill, marking his third straight year receiving this prestigious honor.

• Stan Kolbe named one of 2024’s Top Association Lobbyists by The Hill

  Dec 8, 2024 — Media Mention

  Stan Kolbe, executive director of government and political affairs for SMACNA, was named one of 2024’s Top Association Lobbyists by The Hill newspaper in Washington, D.C.

• Give In to the FOMO

  Oct 2, 2024 — Media Mention

  The fear of missing out can help you make the most of construction industry networking and educational opportunities to advance your career.

• NSC Presents Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Safety Champion Awards

  Sep 17, 2024 — Media Mention

  Launched last year, this safety honor celebrates organizations with proven commitment to an equitable safety culture.

• SMACNA Collaborates With TheLink.ai On AI Policy And Training

  Sep 6, 2024 — Media Mention

  The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) has announced a strategic partnership with TheLink.ai, a major innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

• SMACNA Partners with TheLink.ai to Advance Industry-Leading Artificial Intelligence Training and Pol

  Sep 5, 2024 — Media Mention

  This collab aims to advance SMACNA's AI training and policy initiatives, enhancing the industry's adoption and implementation of cutting-edge technologies and providing members with essential insights and training as AI continues to grow in importance.

• Nuclear Power Construction Is a Rare Bipartisan Issue on Capitol Hill

  Sep 5, 2024 — Media Mention

  Bipartisanship on Capitol Hill is a rarity generally but especially now in the run up to a presidential election.

• SMACNA Teams Up with AI Leader to Future-Proof the HVAC Industry

  Sep 5, 2024 — Media Mention

  The joint initiatives will focus on enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and innovation through the strategic use of AI

• SMACNA-Endorsed Nuclear Power Bill Becomes Law

  Jul 18, 2024 — Media Mention

  SMACNA applauds the President’s signing of The ADVANCE ACT, legislation to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy capacity, including by speeding up permitting and creating new incentives for advanced nuclear reactor technologies.

• SMACNA Endorsed Nuclear Power Bill Becomes Law After Many Years of Advocacy

  Jul 10, 2024 — Media Mention

  SMACNA applauds the President’s signing of The ADVANCE ACT, legislation to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy capacity, including by speeding up permitting and creating new incentives for advanced nuclear reactor technologies.

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  Heavy Metal Camp Introduces Teens to Work in Trades

  Jun 26, 2024 — Media Mention

  Designed to show high schoolers alternatives to college through the trades, the Heavy Metal Summer Experience camps started in 2021 collaborating with trade groups like Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association.

• A Call For Tax Incentives To Boost Mega-Projects

  Jun 3, 2024 — Media Mention

  The U.S. sheet metal industry is pressing the U.S. Senate to approve a high-priority measure that would help ensure completion of economically essential “megaprojects” under construction or planned across the United States.

• ACHR News Podcast: The Tool Belt Generation

  May 31, 2024 — Media Mention

  Gen Z is now being called the “tool belt generation.” How did this happen? SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger explains why young people are joining the HVAC industry.

• SMACNA Updates HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing Manual

  May 28, 2024 — Media Mention

  The fourth edition has been updated to include modern HVAC systems, technologies, and practices to properly balance and adjust both hydronic, forced air and hybrid systems.

• SMACNA Issues Fourth Edition of Its HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing Manual

  May 28, 2024 — Media Mention

  This edition has been updated to include modern HVAC Systems, Technologies, and Practices to properly balance and adjust both hydronic, forced air and hybrid systems.

• Construction Employers of America (CEA) Representatives Visit Capitol Hill, Meet Agency Leaders Duri

  May 9, 2024 — Media Mention

  Members of the ICE-BAC; FCA; MCAA; The SMACNA; SWACCA; and The TAUC, collectively Construction Employers of America, visited more than 100 Congressional offices and Members of Congress during their National Issues Conference May 6-8.

• SMACNA Publishes Fourth Edition of Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Manual

  May 3, 2024 — Media Mention

  The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) recently published the fourth edition of its HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting & Balancing Manual, which is available digitally and in print.

• Essential Trades Need Young Workers

  May 2, 2024 — Media Mention

  With 35,000 highly skilled workers due to retire, the trade needs to fill an even larger pipeline of workers who have completed registered apprenticeship programs accredited by the industry’s standards-setting organization and the Department of Labor.

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