RESIDENTIAL COUNCIL
To establish a structured institution within SMACNA focused on developing and offering a set of high quality programs and services, all directly designed to enhance SMACNA residential and service contractor members' businesses, markets and profitability.
Comparison of Local Residential Addenda Report Available
For information on some of the interesting residential work issues addressed in various local contracts, see the 2011 Comparison of Local Residential Addenda Report. This report provides information on the scope and definitions of residential work, light commercial terms and conditions, wages and fringes, and more. For information on this report, contact Mike McCullion, Market Sectors Project Manager, at mmccullion@smacna.org.
What's in the Latest Issue of the Residential Report Newsletter
Go ahead, jump into Facebook...it’s good for business!
Thinking about starting a company Facebook page? We recently asked SMACNA members through an informal survey how their online social media presence has impacted their business. If you’re thinking about diving into Facebook and don’t know whether it will pay off, read what these SMACNA contractors have to say about their forays into social media—and how it has benefited their business. Read more
Grab new opportunities—in the growing energy efficiency retrofit market
The home energy efficiency retrofit market is growing by leaps and bounds. If you’re looking for opportunities in this expanding market, a new study by the National Home Performance Council (NHPC) provides a broad overview of whole-home energy efficiency retrofit programs across the United States. Read more
Kicking the Yellow Pages addiction
The Yellow Pages telephone directories are a little like a drug. You get addicted to the lead flow and find yourself spending more and more for less and less satisfaction. Here’s how you can kick the habit.
For starters, you should never cut off your Yellow Pages program until you have proven alternatives in place to lessen the need for the phone book. Even with marketing independence, you should still maintain a presence in the Yellow Pages for three very good reasons. Read more