SMACNews March/April 2023

Zahner talks about how the Life Cycle Assessment accounts for the environmental impact of metal material from its initial extraction through manufacture and use and on to the end of its designed useful life. 

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Intech helps install sheet metal shade structures at California schools.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s global headquarters becomes AABCO’s next commercial HVAC client in NYC.

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The Illinois company saved significant man-hours by planning ahead. 

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With advertising, 128-year-old Welsch Heating & Cooling Co. isn’t afraid to try new ways to reach their customers — as long as they work. 

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The first quarter is always busy at SMACNA. We have lots of association events, our technical department is out in force, labor is starting its bargaining season and the government relations team is focused on many regulatory issues. 

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With the pandemic entering a new phase, construction has boomed with what are now widely known as “megaprojects.” Every day, it feels like there’s a new stadium, microprocessor factory or some other massive project getting underway. The demand for

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SMACNA was asked to be part of a policy roundtable on supply chain for highly efficient heat pumps and related decarbonization technologies that are key parts of whole house retrofits.

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Sustainability is more than just an industry buzzword at Zahner. It's a daily commitment to preserving and protecting the natural resources we’ve been entrusted with and using them responsibly in the built environment.

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Metals are different from nearly all other materials used in our built environment. Once the useful life has ended, the metal is collected and recycled.

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Bulletproofing your business against a cyberattack can help protect you from today’s threats.

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In the last issue of SMACNews, I presented the first five of Grassi’s Top 10 Contractor Strategies for 2023. Those approaches to purchasing, procurement, prequalification, increased costs and project management are designed to cut through the noise

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For contractors with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) expiring in 2023, it is important to remember that most CBAs, including the Standard Form, include an “evergreen” or “automatic renewal” clause.

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