SMACNews May/June 2024

As Seasons Change, Opportunities Grow

Our Voices Are Powerful Tools

Every year, I eagerly anticipate the CEA National Issues Conference, and this year was no exception.

It's OK to Not Be OK

How mental health challenges are impacting the sheet metal and HVAC industry and how SMACNA and SMART are helping members fight it.

Giving Construction Workers With Substance Abuse: Hope & Recovery Opportunities

Thomas S. Gunning wins Top Newsmaker Award for his work on getting Narcan on more construction jobsites in Massachusetts. 

2024 Legislative Goals on Track

SMACNA lists the following legislative priorities as making progress so far this year. Check each issue for the latest updates.  

10 Recommendations to Build a Culture of Respect

BE4ALL (Belonging and Excellence for All) launched in December 2021. The initiative, known as Culture of Respect today, envisions a diverse, inclusive and unionized sheet metal industry that is welcoming and fosters belonging for all. 

Time is Running Out to Maximize Tax Benefits under the TCJA

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted in 2017, it introduced several temporary provisions that brought significant tax advantages to the construction industry.

Understanding Overtime Challenges: Bonuses and Incentive Payments

While SMACNA contractors are familiar with the concept of “overtime” — that is, paying employees time and one-half for certain hours worked — few contractors understand how overtime paid pursuant to their collective bargaining agreement (or “CBA”) intersects with statutory overtime required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (or “FLSA”).

Welcome New SMACNA Members