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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.

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.

Negotiation Course is a Must Attend

SMACNA's 2025 Collective Bargaining Orientation (CBO) will offer an extended and enhanced session devoted completely to negotiation and conflict resolution.

Spiracoustic Plus: A Better Alternative for Spiral Ducts

Don’t go around and around with other options. Learn more about the benefits of Spiracoustic Plus and how it's a superior choice compared to v-grooving or double-walled systems.

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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.

Stephane McShane

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

FAB Forum—Schedule

FINAL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

College of Fellows Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

Program now open to eligible students from the SMACNA extended family for the 25-26 academic year.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Ryan Campbell

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SMACPAC, Pacesetter Club Leader Co-Sponsors Bay Area Event for Rep. Josh Gottheimer

Wide ranging foreign and domestic policy topics were featured by Congressman Gottheimer during his special West Coast fundraising tour. SMACPAC’s Pacesetter co-chair Angie Simon and Premier Pacesetter Michael Simon represented our industry at the event.

RESIDENTIAL: Loyalty Builds Business

For Mendel Plumbing and Heating, a maintenance loyalty program builds client relationships and helps retain employees during shoulder seasons. 

Chapter Supervisory Training Programs

Developed to increase the supervisory and management skills for field supervisors, this is a "must attend" for field management. See a full list of available programs. Program requests are considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Brian Kammers

Presenter:
Brian Kammers, Regional Sales Manager, Desert Aire LLC

Laboratory Expertise Yields Positive Results for Boston- Area Contractor

Hospitals, universities, biotechnology companies, and many pharmaceutical clients highlight this Waltham, Mass.-based SMACNA firm’s construction portfolio.

Supreme Court Takes up Arbitration, Employment Cases in 2019

Cases to watch involve questions on employment discrimination and class arbitration, among other matters that affect contractors.

Chris Carlough

Nathan Shinkle

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Do You Have Your Employee’s Backs – Literally?

Although the human body can withstand a lot, few things can put an employee on their back faster than a spinal cord, disc, ligament, or back muscle injury.

Tax Incentives for Contractors

RESIDENTIAL: Adding Modern Comfort to an Historic Home

Evergreen State Heat & AC believes that securing a customer for a service contract, in addition to installation, creates a long-term customer relationship. 

Donna Laquidara-Carr

Alert Your Members About Our Upcoming Webinars

SMACNA’S outstanding lineup of future webinars that offer expert guidance and advice on numerous industry-relevant topics.

Business Management

SMACNA develops publications, surveys and educational programs to keep SMACNA contractors abreast of the best business practices that can be used for running a sheet metal and air conditioning contracting business.