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2024 BE4ALL Calendar on its Way to Contractors

Dates and detailed descriptions of various holidays and observances included in offering from SMACNA and SMART’s joint initiative.

Seeking Examples of Tracking, Dashboards, and Processes for Using Key Performance Metrics

The New Horizons Foundation, working with Penn State and a SMACNA contractor task force, is developing a guide  for implementing and managing a performance metrics program. 

HVAC: Managing Risk

Industry expert shares tips on how SMACNA contractors can avoid commercial HVAC contract risks.

Rick Reese

As a senior consultant with FMI, Rick works with a diverse group of general and specialty contractors. Rick’s focus at FMI includes consulting on various strategic, financial and operational issues.

Sheet Metal Settlements

SMACNA tracks local settlements within the sheet metal industry as they are reported. Settlement updates for the current and prior year are available.

Avoiding Monkey Mayhem

We all have monkeys (aka responsibilities) in our barrels. The challenges occur when some people pass their monkeys off to others, which can have a ripple effect, or when others take on more monkeys than can fit into their barrels. As leaders, we are challenged with guiding our teams to keep their barrels in balance. This course is based on principles in the book, *Shifting the Monkey: The Art of Protecting Good People from Liars, Criers, and other Slackers* by Tod Whitaker.

Contractors Preview the Year to Come

SMACNA caught up with some of our members to discuss the year ahead for sheet metal and air conditioning contractors. Despite the volatility in the stock market and mounting concerns about the potential for a broader economic slowdown, participants expressed enthusiasm about some of their major projects and the outlooks for their sectors.

Advanced Sheet Metal Estimating

Speaker: Kevin Dougherty

This program will help estimators to think differently about the estimating process. Estimators will learn not to look at the estimate as a number, but more as a process from job inception to job completion. Topics to be covered include: customer types, the pre-bid qualification process, what foreman and superintendents say about the best estimators, contracts, various project options, how to protect your company’s interest, internal communication, job kick-off meetings, scheduling and general conditions, traps and snares and opportunities. Attendees will also participate in a case study.

Commit to a High-Performing Culture

We all recognize that our success lies in the strength and growth of our workforce.

SMACNA Provides Comments on Proposed Rule on Rescheduling Marijuana

New rule proposed by the Drug Enforcement Administration would lessen the legal complications for legitimate businesses working within the cannabis industry.

Best Practice 103: Long-Term Planning for Market Expansion— Central California

There is never a bad time to begin long-term planning for market expansion. In Central California, signatory contractors, members of the Local, plus staff at SMACNA, SMART, and the training center sat down when the market was excellent to map out a long-term plan for market expansion that included outreach, education, marketing, and training. As it turned out, timing was key. By not waiting until the market hit bottom, contractors and their union laborers had more options available to withstand the drastic downturn in construction when it hit. The team also set into motion the means to have craftspersons available as the market demands by supporting the Lincoln High School Engineering and Construction Academy and other recruiting programs.

SMACNA Safety Tool Box Talk Volume 3

Why do we investigate accidents? Is it to place blame on someone? Is it to find out what system failed? Is it to find out who committed an unsafe act? Is it to find out if a piece of equipment malfunctioned? These are questions that run through our minds when an accident occurs. The answer is that an accident investigation takes place to find the root cause of the incident and then to take the necessary steps to prevent it from happening again. As a construction worker you may be involved. We know that accidents do occur and what you see and do can help with the investigation.

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New Horizons Foundation

New Horizons Foundation is the knowledge link for industry members, suppliers, contracting industry partners, colleges and universities, other national and international trade associations, and customers. NHF continuously works to create a state of the art work environment populated with effective managers, qualified supervisors, and skilled workers by building key relationships with allied industry partners and academic institutions, providing education and information that will position HVAC and sheet metal contractors as positive, knowledgeable, participants in the construction process, and encourage career participation in the HVAC and sheet metal industry.

Membership

Our members specialize in the tough, complex jobs in each market sector. Primary contractors, architects, and property owners frequently define the quality of our members’ work by referencing their timely delivery, ability to get a project right the first time, strong communication, and highly-skilled workmanship.

Committees and Task Forces

SMACNA carries out much of its work through committees, task forces and several other types of groups. Each committee has a specific purpose, defined at the time it is established. Explore the variety of available committees.

Department of Treasury Releases Clean Energy Tax Credit Guidance

Production Tax Credit will reward facilities that meet domestic content requirements when working on clean energy projects.

Emily Heppard

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SMACNA 2024 Innovator of the Year

The SMACNA Innovator of the Year is awarded to an industry pioneer from a SMACNA member contractor who champions innovation and continuous improvement across their company and the industry. The winner will be recognized at the annual MEP Innovation Conference hosted by SMACNA, NECA, and MCAA on January 29-31, 2024, at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Florida.

Stephane McShane

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

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6-time NBA Champion Scottie Pippen to Address the 2025 Safety and Health Conference

Former Chicago Bulls Superstar will discuss the importance of embracing the fundamentals, supporting, and encouraging those around him, and doing whatever it took for his team to succeed. 

Leadership and Personal Development

Industrial Duct Construction Standards

Publications include Round Industrial Duct Construction Standards, Rectangular Industrial Duct Construction Standards, Guyed Steel Stacks, Accepted Industry Practice for Sheet Metal Lagging, Accepted Industry Practice for Industrial Duct Construction, Kitchen Ventilation Systems and Food Service Equipment Guide, and Sheet Metal Welding Guide.

INDUSTRIAL: Local Relationships Keep Large Project Local

Leibold has a big role in expansion of the Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center.

Comparison of the Key Differences in the Funding Improvement Plan Schedules

Developed by the NPF, this chart provides an overview of the differences between the first, second and default options in the NPF’s funding improvement plan. 

Webinar: Optimizing IAQ & Energy Efficiency with Sorbent Ventilation Technology

The retirement landscape has changed. Learn how the Secure Act 2.0 provides possible significant tax and cost savings for business owners.

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Titus: Redefine Your Comfort Zone

As a recognized leader in the air distribution segment of the commercial HVAC industry, Titus continues to advance every aspect of our business to meet the changing needs of our customers.

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HVAC: HVAC System Replacement & Expansion

C&S Companies of Syracuse, New York, had to install 20,000 pounds of ductwork at a training center while navigating continuing classes.   

Canadian Contractors Prevail Amid COVID-19

Just as the global pandemic has caused massive disruptions in daily life and the economy of the United States, COVID-19 hasn’t spared our neighbors to the north, either.

Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

OBO’s mission is to provide safe, secure, functional, and resilient facilities that represent the U.S. government to the host nation and support OBO staff in the achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Fair Labor Standards Act and Travel Time

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that prescribes standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay. Chapters and members need to be familiar with this law to ensure collectively bargained provisions and employment practices are in conformity with its requirements.

Supervisor Training Academy

Covers leadership, communication, productivity, profitability, measurement and industry trends, and other topics relevant to supervisors, foremen, superintendents and other critical managers.

How to Get a School IAQ Project Started

Committing to find funding to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) can be a daunting task for any school administrator. Here’s a quick primer on some different ways contractors and school administrators can find the funding to get a project off the ground and locate a SMACNA member contractor to begin collaborating with on a potential project.

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Advanced Enterprise Budgeting and Forecasting

Speaker: Maxim

It is critical for your organization to have budgets to create transparency and accountability for the multiple business units when it comes to their profit and loss.  In this session, we will discuss the foundations of planning, budgeting and forecasting in order to create the metrics desired to have predictable profit outcomes.

Susannah Forde

Susannah is the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications for SMACNA. As an accomplished marketing and branding professional, Ms. Forde has over 20 years’ experience developing, overseeing and implementing innovative, award-winning campaigns for national and international corporate brands, nonprofits and associations. Susannah holds a BA degree in communications from the Pennsylvania State University.

Hugh Seaton

Watch the Latest Contractor and Project Spotlight Videos

Take a moment to view SMACNA’s video series highlighting the superior work done by our member contractors and learn more about how to recommend your peers for this program!

Rapid Response Protocol

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Biden Administration, Developers, Labor Tout Project Labor Agreement For New Wind Farm

The Biden Administration, union officials, and offshore power developer Orsted have finalized the terms of a Project Labor Agreement.

Kevin Dougherty

Kevin Dougherty has been speaking to the construction industry over the last 20 years.