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New HGG Profiling Equipment Joins as Silver Associate Member

Learn more about this premier machine tool provider that specializes in plasma profiling of pipe, tube, and structural components.

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Safety Awareness Materials

The purpose of the SMACNA Safety Awareness Materials is to provide contractors and fabricators in the sheet metal and HVAC industry with training and planning materials, Infographics, Hazard Alerts, and Toolbox Talks.  These materials cover topics such as falls, struck-by, lacerations, mental health, and safety culture, and can be used for Safety Standdowns, Safety Toolbox talks, and assist with training material development.

Brad Crabtree

Construction Tech Trends: 2020 Year in Review and Predictions for 2021

Here is a short look at the most important tech trends that came out of this volatile year and will continue to impact SMACNA contractors.

PAC Contribution Center

Our Partners

SMACNA partners with a number of influential organizations supporting, servicing and helping SMACNA provide guidance and information to the signatory sheet metal and HVAC industry. Read more about our Premier Partners, Associate Members, and Industry Partners.

Chapter Website Program

SMACNA’s chapter website program offers chapters a low-cost option to host and manage their website.

Johns Manville

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our history goes back to 1858, when the H.W. Johns Manufacturing Company began operations out of a tenement building in New York City. Today, our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe.

A. Scott Vidimos, Vice President

Scott Vidimos is president of Vidimos, Inc., an industrial sheet metal shop in East Chicago, IN, which opened for business in 1946.  Scott worked part time in the shop from 1972 until 1979 when he became full time as an estimator and project manager. He progressed to treasurer/secretary and then to vice president becoming president in since 2003.

SMACNA Comments on Proposed Rulemaking

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

A supplement to the FAR that provides DoD-specific acquisition regulations that DoD government acquisition officials – and those contractors doing business with DoD – must follow in the procurement process for goods and services.

Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund

This is a defined benefit pension fund for union sheet metal workers where all NPF assets are held in one trust for the benefit of all participants. The NPF is funded entirely by employer contributions and earnings on investments.

Congressman Gerald E. Connolly

Congressman Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly is serving his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th District, which includes Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax.

Challenging Double-Duct Project Saves College Money, Increases Efficiency

Installing a double-duct system at a community college is challenging enough, but add an unusual distributed hot deck to it and you have both a challenging and rewarding project for Western Allied Mechanical.

Participate in the Pedal to the Metal Survey

Your participation can provide SMACNA and Smart with valuable insights can help shape a model program that makes a real difference.

JM Announces New CEO and New President of Insulation Systems

On June 17, 2020, Johns Manville announced that Bob Wamboldt will become President and CEO on Sept. 1, 2020, and Greg Clarke will become President of the company’s Insulation Systems business on the same day.

SMACNA Connect

Change Order Management

Speaker: Maxim 

This four hour interactive course explores the change order process from a subcontractors view point and provides participants with hands on training in recognizing, scoping, pricing, and negotiating change orders. 

Participate in Clean Room Installer Interest Survey

Effort is designed to gauge the interest and value of a "Clean Room Installer" certification for contractors and members involved in clean room work for pharmaceutical, high tech, aeronautical, or research areas.

Understanding a Contractor's Business Webinar

This seminar presented by Western Allied former CEO, Angie Simon, will cover the primary factors impacting the profitability of sheet metal contractors’ business. From change orders to labor costs, this session will give chapter executives a working knowledge of what generally makes or breaks a contractor’s business.

Stephane McShane

Stephane McShane is a Senior Consultant at Maxim Consulting Group responsible for the evaluation and implementation processes with their clients.

2024 College of Fellows Scholarship Winners Announced

The COF Scholarship Program identifies and recognizes academically talented youth and potential future leaders within the SMACNA extended family.

Supervisor Training Academy Speakers

Best Practice 104: SMACNA Kansas City and SMART Local 2 Local Partnership Conference and Joint Progr

SMACNA Kansas City and SMART Local 2 came together on strategic planning efforts in order to identify and address their top concerns. Together they applied for and received funding from the national SMACNA-SMART Best Practices Market Expansion Task Force to hold a local partnership conference, where they established a structure to ensure that action items would move forward in an effort to improve market share in the Kansas City area. 

BioCoat: An Innovative Multi-Purpose Coating

See how this new multi-purpose coating can be used as a full-coverage coating within duct systems to address IAQ concerns. 

2019 NPF Annual Funding Notice

The 2019 Annual Funding Notice for the Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund reports that the NPF is 66.5% funded, an improvement over the previous two years.

2024: A Busy Year Ahead

I expect 2024 to be a busy year for SMACNA members. 

FAB Forum—Schedule

FINAL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Technical Inquiries

In accordance with SMACNA Policy, a formal interpretation of the literal text of SMACNA's technical manuals, guides or standards is available but only on the basis of written request or inquiry. 

Exit Engineering 101: Owner Readiness, The COVID Reflection

Exit engineering is about finding a “winning scenario” that allows you to balance work and life in ways you likely haven’t done for years, if not decades.

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John Murdough

John Murdough, CPA, MBA, Partner at Baker Tilly US, LLP. Mr. Murdough presents an easy-to-understand approach to accounting and financial issues for contracting and construction firms. He is a nationally recognized instructor and workshop leader who combines in-depth construction industry experience with a rare gift for teaching.

Australian Contractor Involved in Landmark Projects

Australian sheet metal contractor A.G. Coombs has been involved in some of the largest and most high-profile HVAC projects in the land down under.

Business Management University Schedule

Joel Petersheim

Exhaust System Design

This app will help create Web-based Exhaust Designs using the Constant Velocity Design Method and has the following functions.

• Enter Air Properties, Select Standard or Non-standard Conditions
• Select I-P (English) or SI (Metric) Units
• Add New Projects or Edit Existing Ones
• Draw a Single-Line Exhaust System Schematic with Available Icons Within a Web Interface
• Allows for Fitting and Hood Inputs with Loss Coefficients
• Allows for Duct Lengths and Calculates Friction Losses
• Calculates Fittings and Duct Total Pressure Losses
• Output Includes by Numbered Sections with Sized Ductwork and Fittings
• Output also Includes Section Pressure Losses, Path Pressure Losses and Total System Pressure Required

FAB Four to Perform at the 2024 SMACNA Annual Convention

Emmy Award Winning Beatles Tribute to perform, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' classics such as "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday," "A Day In The Life," "Twist And Shout," "Here Comes The Sun," and "Hey Jude.”

Architectural Contractors Start 2019 with Custom Projects, Solid Outlook

The new year is already off to a good start for some SMACNA architectural contractors, including Carlson Sheet Metal, Central Industrial Sheet Metal Works, and MG McGrath.

INDUSTRIAL: Meeting the Needs of Many

Apollo Mechanical has the skills to tackle the North Valley Complex's multiple needs. 

Article X, Section 4 Grievance Request for NJAB Hearing

Parties wishing to have a grievance heard by the NJAB after a Panel deadlock should make a submission on the approved Article X §4 forms.

Expertise Ads (External)

Ask your Representative to Protect the Davis-Bacon Act

SMACNA is urging members to tell Congress to oppose H.J. Res. 103 which would repeal new Davis-Bacon Rules. 

SMACNA Coalition Partners

Lobbying coalitions are frequently employed by trade associations who are familiar with coordinating activities of multiple players. By speaking with a “unified voice,” a coalition is more likely to achieve success in its lobbying efforts particularly if it regards a controversial issue or bill; elected officials are often more persuaded to act when there are multiple voices weighing in on a legislative matter. View list of the coalitions in which the SMACNA Capitol Hill office participates.

Attend the Collective Bargaining Orientation!

The January 2025 event offers you the opportunity to learn more about collective bargaining concepts, techniques, and strategies and preparation skills for bargaining sessions so you can enter negotiations confidently.

Training

SMACNA Training provides contractors and their employees with learning opportunities with a goal of performing a specific skill or behavior. 

SMACNA Safety Tool Box Talk Volume 4

Combined Heat and Power Alliance (CHP)

The Combined Heat and Power Alliance advocates for state and federal policies that reduce financial and regulatory barriers for CHP and WHP.

Nominations for Prevention Through Design Awards Being Accepted

NIOSH Program designed to recognize efforts to design out hazards and risks within construction projects.