SMACNews July/Aug 2024
A Conversation with SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger
Collaboration with labor partners, creating opportunities for members, and addressing the workforce challenges of the future are some of the featured topics in this sitdown with SMACNA's head.
Aug 26, 2024
Market Sectors
Architectural
Lights, Camera, Restoration
Canadian SMACNA contractor Heather & Little brings back the shine to a historic house from Hollywood’s golden age.
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HVAC
A Beacon of Modern Healthcare
McClure Co. brings its healthcare facility expertise to Penn Highlands State College Hospital and Medical Office Building.
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Industrial
A Better (Water) Way
Poynter Sheet Metal installed 213,000 pounds of ductwork in an underground tunnel as part of a project to prevent the release of hazardous wastewater into nearby rivers.
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Residential
The Residential HVAC Market Is Heating Up
A 2024 market report highlights growing opportunity in the residential HVAC sector. Veterans HVAC Owner David Giacalone addresses energy efficiency, regulatory requirements and consumers’ demand for high-end systems.
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Mentorships can nurture talent and strengthen your sheet metal and HVAC business.
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One of the core parts of SMACNA's mandate is to educate our member contractors on the evolving landscape of our industry.
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Believe it or not, we are already preparing for the SMACNA Annual Convention in Palm Desert, California.
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SMACNA applauds the final rule issued by the Biden Administration that is designed to address the skilled workforce crisis shortage by requiring private developers to comply with Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship
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New editions offer important updates to help SMACNA contractors advance their knowledge.
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New agreement between organizations designed to develop and expand best practices, safety standards and encourage technological advancements across the entire union construction space.
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Culture of Respect (formerly BE4ALL, Belonging and Excellence for All) launched in December 2021.
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Construction and A&E industries show optimism and resilience in 2024.
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On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that will have far-reaching consequences for federal agencies. Specifically, in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court ended four decades of deference to federal agencies’ leeway
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