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SASMI Rolls Out New Sick Leave Benefit Effective July 1

SASMI notified SMACNA on July 22 that it has added an annual five-day sick leave benefit for eligible participants effective July 1, to cover short-term illness, family illness and medical care that causes participants to be unable to work for a short period of time.   

Catch Up on The Operations Hub

SMACNA’s podcast series talks to business leaders about how the best practices and tools they use to overcome various management challenges.

Key Strategies to Help Prevent Cyber Losses

Using regular training programs and implementing a cyber risk management plan can be an effective way to build your line of defense against digital threats that could negatively impact your business.

SMACNA Helps Negotiation Committees Prepare for 2019 Bargaining Season

For Deborah Wyandt, Esq., SMACNA’s executive director of labor relations and human resources, the signs of spring mean that the spring and summer contract bargaining season is getting underway.

The Business of Associations

This seminar will cover some of the basic functions of the chapter, including event planning, industry promotion, associate member management, and contractor education.

David Gardiner

Sponsor the College of Fellows Golf and Pickleball Tournaments

Deadline approaching for you to support these events that enable the expansion of scholarship opportunities for talented young people from within the SMACNA family.

Rewiring America

Recorded webinar presented by Rewiring America for SMART and SMACNA contractors on HVAC contractors and electrification.

College of Fellows

The mission of the SMACNA College of Fellows [COF] Scholarship Program is to identify and recognize academically talented youth and potential future leaders within the SMACNA extended family and to provide them an opportunity to further their education and develop their talents as future leaders and positive contributors to society.

New Silver Associate Member – Clearstory Technologies

Learn more about this Change Order Communication Tool purpose-built to help Specialty Contractors reduce risk and get paid faster.

SMACNA Providing Input to Federal Compliance Office

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is asking for input from contractors or their representatives in areas where further guidance on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity (EEO) obligations through anonymous opinion letters would benefit federal contractors.

Reference Manual For Labor Units Program

This cloud-based  program provides members with the labor units data required to fabricate and install HVAC materials and equipment.

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau

TABB is an organization made up of top heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration professionals that has set the certification standards for the HVAC industry since 1981. As the first and only HVAC testing, adjusting and balancing certification program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), TABB-certified professionals are recognized as the most competent, reliable and qualified in the HVAC industry.

Rebecca Klein Scott and Keith Scott, TALLsmall Productions

Keith's background includes serving as CEO of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce and as a lobbyist. Rebecca worked as a TV reporter, producer, and company spokesperson.

Linda Jennings

Linda Jennings is Executive Director of Market Sectors and Construction Technology. Ms. Jennings’ has literally grown up in the trade with her grandfather owning a sheet metal business and her father being a past chapter executive. She has managed three associations for decades including SMACNA San Diego chapter, Orange Empire SMACNA and the Inland Contractors Association.

Rectangular Industrial Duct Construction App

This app allows the user to create table driven solutions using the methods and formulas covered in SMACNA’s Rectangular Industrial Duct Construction Standards Manual.

Jake Olsen

Don Campbell, CHST

Department of Labor Seeking Nominations for National Advisory Committee

Four representative positions are now open for the body that advises the Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters related to administering the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Doing Business with the Department of Defense

DPAP wants to encourage companies to do business with DoD. To make it easier for companies to understand how to engage in the business process with DoD, DPAP is pleased to offer an introductory overview for companies based in the United States as well as a guide for foreign companies.

Angie Simon

Angie Simon is a past SMACNA President (2019-2021) and Advisor to the Board of Western Allied Mechanical in Menlo Park, California.

SMAC PAC Supports & MOC Thank-You Notes

Ryan Hoggatt

The Art of Business Etiquette

Business Etiquette. It's about as much as politics as politeness and punctuality.  In this interactive webinar with communications coaches, Keith Scott and Rebecca Klein of TALLsmall Productions, learn top do's and don'ts for etiquette excellence.  

  Keith and Rebecca will hit on hacks for success when it comes to: 

• Communication: Top words and phrases to use and avoid. 

• The Politics of Behavior: When someone encourages you to have that extra drink or turns the conversation to a controversial topic, what are the dance steps you should take to be polite and also professional.  

• Networking and protecting your personal space.  

• Dressing for Success at the office and networking events/conferences. 

• Cell Phones: When to check and when to wait.  

• Confidentiality: What to do when someone brings gossip to you.  

The session will feature discussion, an extended Q&A and a number of communications challenges designed to put your skills to the test. Keith and Rebecca have led workshops at two national SMACNA conferences and speak around the country at chapter events. 

Take Action

High Performance Building Coalition (HPBC)

The High Performance Buildings Coalition is comprised of more than 200 manufacturers, trade associations and other stakeholders who support policies and legislation that advance the next generation of buildings.

Clark Ellis

Mobilizing for the Future: Office Technology

SMACNA members are demonstrating ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit by accelerating key competencies, like offsite fabrication, and through critical pivots, like the creation of touchless sinks and providing metal breathing strips for masks.

Council of Chapter Representatives Registration

Know Your Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act

In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) creating a new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement that went into effect on Jan. 1. 

Webinar Training Series: Workforce Management Workflows

This fall RIVET hosted an educational training webinar series showing best practices and core workflows to demonstrate how our Workforce Management platform can help specialty contractors get the most from their existing labor. All episodes are available now.

Plan for the Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes in the Construction Industry Including Procedural

The Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, on behalf of its affiliated National and International Unions and their Local Unions, joined with five employer associations to establish the Plan for the Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes in the Construction Industry (the Plan). This jurisdictional dispute resolution procedure has been in effect since 1984 and includes the terms of the Plan, the Procedural Rules and Decisions and Agreements of Record.

Best Practices for Responding to an Audit Request from Trust Funds

This paper is intended to be general guidance on best practices for responding to an audit request by a trust fund. 

Industry Fund of the United States Seminar

This seminar is intended to educate the chapter executive and the local Industry fund trustee about the legal framework in which industry funds must operate. Materials from previous seminars available.

RMLU

Sponsors

Ronald J. Eagar

As the chief operating officer at Grassi & Co. and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Ronald J. Eager offers more than two decades of experience in both public and private accounting. His expertise extends beyond the traditional areas of accounting and taxation, and he serves as a trusted advisor to companies in a broad range of industries, including construction. 

Standard Form & Agreements

Resources related to the Standard Form of Union Agreement (SFUA) and model collective bargaining agreements, negotiated between SMACNA and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART).

Enabling Success – Creating Alignment Between Field and Office

Speaker: Maxim

For construction firms to thrive, synergy, teamwork and trust must exist between the office and the field.  The proper deployment of defined processes and tools will facilitate this critical alignment.  This collaboration must begin before mobilization, and continue through project closeout.  During this session, we will discuss the workflow that must exist in order to mitigate risk and maximize productivity.   During this session, we will discuss why the processes of preconstruction planning, short interval planning, production tracking, daily project reports, exit strategy, and lessons learned are critical to the organization.  We will also discuss what the benefits are for each member of the team, and how these processes can be properly implemented.

Department of Labor Renews Program to Protect Workers from Hearing Loss

Regional Emphasis Program will begin inspections in three mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia on industries with high levels of workplace noise.

Failure: The Greatest Leadership Learning Tool

By understanding that you can learn from professional stumbles, you can grow your toolbox and become a more effective and knowledgeable leader.

Titus

For over 75 years, Titus has shown that functionality can also be beautiful. Titus makes air management products that deliver the highest degree of comfort, and these products have redefined what it means to be energy efficient. With a collection of smart technology products that optimize the use of natural resources, the Titus name stands for comfort, forward thinking and reliability.

Sample Contract Language

SMACNA provides examples of favorable local contract language from industry collective bargaining agreements that could prove useful in considering and drafting contract proposals.This page lists examples of such language  submitted by SMACNA Chapter Executives or researched by Labor Relations Staff.

Tracy Marcinowski

As the Assistant Commissioner for Acquisitions at the General Service’s Administration, Public Building Service, Ms. Marcinowski is responsible for the Service’s acquisition environment, including policy development, acquisition reform initiatives; category management; and Acquisition Workforce development and career management.

Craig Woodall

Dunn & Bradstreet number

The SAM Registration requires your company to provide a Dun & Bradstreet or D-U-N-S number. This is a unique nine-digit identification number for each physical location of your business.

National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans (NCCMP)

The NCCMP is a non-profit, non-partisan organization with members, plans, and contributing employers in every major segment of the economy.

Safety Sponsorship Program

The SMACNA Safety and Health Committee, in partnership with the Sheet Metal Industry BE4ALL initiative, is offering a Safety Sponsorship program to one eligible individual in the safety field. This program provides the opportunity to attend the National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo, to promote professional development, learning, and networking.