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Webinar on “LEED in Construction” – If you’re not doing LEED projects today, your competitors are, and they’re gaining the experience and expertise to get more of those projects in the future. Learn how to make the market shift into the “New Green Economy” and how to use LEED to stand out from the competition and thrive. Attend SMACNA’s webinar for a road map on how to adjust to the “greening” of the construction industry. – Thursday, July 23, 11:00 a.m. (EDT) (Members Only) Sign Up Now!


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FAR Out! Learn Federal Acquisition Regulations To Bid For Stimulus Money
The new SMACNA Contracts Bulletin No. 105, “FAR Out! Understanding Changes to Federal Acquisition Regulations to Obtain Stimulus Money,” provides timely information on contracting with the Federal government and tapping into the funds available through the Stimulus Bill. It is important to understand the changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). This Contracts Bulletin provides a brief summary of five new interim FAR provisions you may need to understand to bid this work.

June 2009 Industrial Insights Newsletter
In this issue, stay on top of growing nuclear power opportunities, learn how the nuclear industry is reaping billions in federal financing, check out the most-asked technical questions about SMACNA’s “Round Industrial Duct Construction Standard,” and read about a SMACNA contractor who installed ductwork for a soft drink facility in record time. All this and more…

New Safety Posters Available
Great safety reminders for both shops and job site work settings, this modern, updated series of posters covers three significant safety and health issues in the sheet metal industry. Each eye-catching poster is 16” X 24” and all three are shipped together for one low price ($20). For more information about these posters visit on the Safety section of the SMACNA Web site. Members only can purchase the posters by contacting the SMACNA Publications department at (703) 803-2989 or by going to www.smacna.org/bookstore.

June 2009 SMACNews
Inside this issue: Full photo coverage of the recent National Issues Conference. Register online for SMACNA’s 66th Annual Convention – sign up today! The dynamic Mark Breslin is back at the upcoming 2010 Partners in Progress Conference. Learn how to improve your working relationships with SMACNA’s new Business Negotiations Program. Learn about SMACNA and The International Code Council’s recent agreement, and more. . .

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PUBLICATIONS STORE:

SMACNA Bubble DVD Destroys Design Myths
06/24/2009

Features:

  • The updated Bubble Video—so called because it uses helium-filled bubbles to visually illustrate airflow through a duct system that is fitted with a clear plastic side—has been revised in modern digital video format. The new video is available on DVD.
  • A number of duct fittings are used to illustrate airflow movement variations through a duct system. The video also references both the SMACNA HVAC Systems Duct Design and HVAC Duct Construction Standard to tie actual airflow performance to the “flat” drawings and commentary within both manuals.
  • The video is intended as an educational tool for designers and engineers to illustrate how good duct design and careful planning to avoid conflicts can be used to improve airflow and reduce one of the largest energy users in commercial-class buildings—HVAC system fan power.
  • The running time for the video is 15 minutes.

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