Welcome New SMACNA Members
- AIM Industrial Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
- Craft Mechanical, Chicago, Illinois
- Matthew Schnarr Sheet Metal Inc., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- R.J. O’Neil Inc., Montgomery, Illinois
- Saudi Duct Factory, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Tekon-Technical Consultants Inc, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Trident Mechanical Services LLC, Phoenix, Arizona
- W.G. Tomko, Finleyville, Pennsylvania
Published: June 26, 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
10 Recommendations to Build a Culture of Respect
BE4ALL (Belonging and Excellence for All) launched in December 2021. The initiative, known as Culture of Respect today, envisions a diverse, inclusive and unionized sheet metal industry that is welcoming and fosters belonging for all.
2024 Legislative Goals on Track
SMACNA lists the following legislative priorities as making progress so far this year. Check each issue for the latest updates.
As Seasons Change, Opportunities Grow
Capitol Connections
The 2024 Construction Employers of America National Issues Conference connects SMACNA members and elected leaders on Capitol Hill on key policy issues.
Giving Construction Workers With Substance Abuse: Hope & Recovery Opportunities
Thomas S. Gunning wins Top Newsmaker Award for his work on getting Narcan on more construction jobsites in Massachusetts.
It's OK to Not Be OK
How mental health challenges are impacting the sheet metal and HVAC industry and how SMACNA and SMART are helping members fight it.
Lab Results
Massachusetts SMACNA member fabricates, installs duct for bioscience medical facility.
Milestone Detroit Development — Corktown Perennial Apartments
Rooted in the town that put the world on wheels, CASS Sheet Metal is a key contracting player in revitalizing the city’s oldest historic neighborhood one project at a time.
Not Too High and Not Too Low
Humidity control is critical for equipment in industrial facilities.
Our Voices Are Powerful Tools
Every year, I eagerly anticipate the CEA National Issues Conference, and this year was no exception.
Pro Skills Deliver an Elite Experience
HAVE Mechanical Contractors is a key player in comfort and smooth-running systems at the Spire Academy international athletics performance and education facility.
Time is Running Out to Maximize Tax Benefits under the TCJA
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted in 2017, it introduced several temporary provisions that brought significant tax advantages to the construction industry.
Understanding Overtime Challenges: Bonuses and Incentive Payments
While SMACNA contractors are familiar with the concept of “overtime” — that is, paying employees time and one-half for certain hours worked — few contractors understand how overtime paid pursuant to their collective bargaining agreement (or “CBA”)
Welcome New SMACNA Members