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FASB: Major Victory for SMACNA Contractors
07/28/11 The Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB) has approved final changes to Exposure Draft 715-80 regarding accounting rules for employers contributing to multiemployer plans. The new standard ...
Protect Ductwork Against Earthquakes – SMACNA's New "Seismic Restraint Manual" Tells How
03/17/09 CHANTILLY, VA – The third edition of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) guide, “Seismic Restraint Manual: Guidelines for Mechanical Systems,” which ...
03/17/09 Former Gov. Mike Huckabee Headlines Opening Session CHANTILLY, VA – The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) 66th Annual Convention will focus on ...
SMACNA Applauds President Obama on Signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
02/18/09 Investment in Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Bodes Well For Construction Industry and Country CHANTILLY, VA—Feb. 18, 2009--Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
Now Accepting SMACNA Safety Surveys
01/14/09 The 2009 SMACNA Safety Excellence Awards Program (SSEAP) is up and running. Thanks to our members, last year's program was a great success. We expect 2009 to be even better! Members can submit the ...
SMACNA Cost Recovery Guide Available Free To Members
01/08/09 Formerly called the 'Blue Book of HVAC and Sheet Metal Equipment,' the 'SMACNA Guide to Cost Recovery for Sheet Metal and HVAC Equipment' is a valuable rate guide on ownership and operating costs of ...
Register Now For SMACNA's Business Management Graduate Program: A Contractor Case Study
12/19/08 The Business Management Graduate Program - A Contractor Case Study: Graduate Level Education for Senior Construction Executives, will be held Jan. 26-28, 2009 in Tempe, Ariz. This program has been ...
Annual Labor Day List Honors SMACNA Member
09/09/08 Former SMACNA President Bill Zahner recently appeared on “Fox Business News.” The company was named to the American Rights at Work Education Fund’s fourth annual Labor Day List: Partnerships that ...
SMACNA Members: Purchase ConsensusDOCS And Save 20%
05/06/08 ConsensusDOCS model contract documents offer a new way for sheet metal and HVAC contractors to work collaboratively with other subs, general contractors and owners. The latest version includes the ...
Convention Online Registration Now Available
03/12/08 Click Here to register and receive the early-bird discount for SMACNA's 65th annual convention Oct.19-23 in Maui Hawaii. Rooms are going ...
Sign Up To Serve On A SMACNA Committee Or Task Force
03/03/08 SMACNA is now accepting member applications until May 8. Task force assignments cover the duration of the task. While committee members serve 4-year terms. “HVAC Bid Specification Reference Manual” is available free of charge for downloading from the ...
Incoming SMACNA President Ronald Palmerick’s Acceptance Speech
10/26/07 LAS VEGAS – Following is the incoming SMACNA President Ronald Palmerick’s acceptance speech delivered on Oct. 24 at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s ...
SMACNA Executive Vice President John Sroka's Business Meeting Report
10/26/07 LAS VEGAS – Following is the business meeting report given by SMACNA Executive Vice President John Sroka on Oct.24 at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s ...
SMACNA President Richard Cramer’s Annual Business Meeting Speech
10/26/07 LAS VEGAS – Following is SMACNA President Richard Cramer’s annual business meeting speech delivered on Oct. 24 at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s ...
SMACNA Installs Executive Committee For 2007-2008 Term
10/25/07 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2007 For more information, contact: Rosalind Price Raymond Director of Public Relations and Communications 703/803-2996 rraymond@smacna.org ...
Industry Leaders Support SMACNA'S Convention In Las Vegas
10/24/07 LAS VEGAS — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) hosted its 64th annual convention Oct. 21 to 25 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and THE Hotel. ...
SMACNA Donates $5,000 To Women And Childrens Emergency Shelter
10/24/07 LAS VEGAS – Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) President Richard Cramer presented a $5,000 check to the Shade Tree Shelter of Las Vegas at the ...
SMACNA Recognizes Members For Outstanding Safety Performance
10/24/07 LAS VEGAS — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) is an annual program enabling SMACNA to track the safety ...
Organizations Collaborate To Provide IAQ Guidance
06/05/07 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2007 For more Information, contact: Rosalind P. Raymond Director of Public Relations and Communications rraymond@smacna.org 703/803-2996 ORGANIZATIONS ...
Polish Your Presentation Skills With Personal Coaching From SMACNA
05/30/07 The program will cover the skills needed for effective presentations for SMACNA contractors. As part of the program, each participant will have the opportunity to be videotaped, up to three sessions ...
SMACNA'S HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide Now Available
02/27/07 Chantilly, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) has published the newly revised third edition of the “HVAC Duct Systems Inspection Guide.” ...
SMACNA PRESIDENT OUTLINES THREE MAJOR ASSOCIATION MILESTONES
12/19/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Following is the business meeting report given by SMACNA President Keith E. Wilson on Oct. 11 at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s ...
George L. "Butch" Welsch Receives SMACNA's Distinguished Legislative Service Award
10/24/06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2006 Phoenix, Ariz. — Former SMACNA President, George L. “Butch” Welsch, president of Welsch Heating & Cooling Company of St. Louis, Mo., was recognized ...
Georgette Ezyske Receives SMACNA's Special Legislative Service Award
10/24/06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2006 Phoenix, Ariz. - Georgette Ezyske, Central Sheet Metal Fabricators, Inc., of Middlesex, N.J., was recognized with the Special Legislative Service Award ...
Indianapolis Executive Receives SMACNA's Chapter Executive of the Year Award
10/24/06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2006 Phoenix, Ariz. — Phil Gillespie, executive director of the Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Central Indiana Inc. and the Fort Wayne Area Sheet Metal ...
New Mexico Executive Receives SMACNA's Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year Award
10/24/06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2006 Phoenix, Ariz. — David McCoy, executive director of the New Mexico Sheet Metal Contractors Association, was recognized as the Chapter Executive Legislative ...
SMACNA PREPARES FOR 64th ANNUAL CONVENTION IN LAS VEGAS
10/24/06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2006 For more information, contact: Rosalind P. Raymond Director of ...
SMACNA Presents Legislative Contractor of the Year Award to Phildelphia Contractor
10/24/06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2006 Phoenix, Ariz. — Edmund J. Bransfield, CEO of Wm. J. Donovan Co., of Philadelphia, Pa., was recognized as the Legislative Contractor of the Year at ...
SMACNA's College of Fellows Named SMACNA's Contractor of the Year
10/24/06 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2006 Phoenix, Ariz. - The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) broke with tradition and awarded the SMACNA Contractor of ...
INCOMING SMACNA PRESIDENT URGES MEMBERS TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT IN SMACNA
10/20/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Following is the incoming SMACNA President Richard J. Cramer’s acceptance speech delivered on Oct. 11 at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
SMACNA’s SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS OFFER WORK-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
10/20/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Following is the business meeting report given by SMACNA Executive Vice President John Sroka on Oct.11 at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
ANSI Approves SMACNA’s New “HVAC Duct Construction Standards
10/16/06 Chantilly, Va. – The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced that the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) new “HVAC Duct Construction ...
James Rosier Elected To SMACNA Board of Directors
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – James Rosier, of Equal Air Balance Company Inc., Orange, Calif., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of ...
John Ilten Elected SMACNA Secretary/Treasurer
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – John Ilten, of Ilten’s Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to serve as ...
John Lindemulder Elected SMACNA Vice President
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – John Lindemulder, of Amber Mechanical Contractors inc., Alsip, Ill., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of ...
Joseph Lansdell Elected To SMACNA Board of Directors
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Joseph Lansdell, of Poynter Sheet Metal, of Bloomington, Ind., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of ...
Keith Wilson Named SMACNA Immediate Past President
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. — Keith Wilson, of Miller Bonded Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., began serving as immediate past president of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association ...
Richard J. Cramer Elected SMACNA President
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. — Richard J. Cramer Sr., of Dee Cramer Inc., Holly, Mich., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to ...
Rob Biedermann Elected To SMACNA Board of Directors
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Rob Biedermann, of the JB Henderson Construction Company Inc., of Albuquerque, N.M., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s ...
Robert Zahner Elected To SMACNA Board of Directors
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Robert Zahner of A. Zahner Company, Kansas City, Mo., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of Directors. His ...
Ronald Palmerick Elected SMACNA President-Elect
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. - Ronald J. Palmerick, of AABCO Sheet Metal Co., Ridgewood, N.Y., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of ...
SMACNA Donates $5,000 To Arizona Volunteer Organization Committed To Helping Families
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) President Keith Wilson presented a $5,000 check to Arizona Helping Hands Inc., a volunteer ...
SMACNA Elects Six New Members To Board Of Directors
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) elected six members to its Board of Directors at their annual business meeting, Wednesday, Oct. ...
SMACNA Installs Executive Committee For 2006-2007 Term
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association(SMACNA) Board of Directors installed its executive committee to serve from Oct. 11, 2006 to Oct. 24, ...
SMACNA Recognizes Members For Outstanding Safety Performance
10/16/06 Chantilly, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) is an annual program enabling SMACNA to track the ...
Specialty Forums Range From Architectural To Commerical HVAC At SMACNA's 63rd Annual Convention
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Offering contractors the information and tools to gain market share in today’s competitive construction industry environment was the purpose of the Sheet Metal and Air ...
Stuart Varney And Fred Grandy To Speak At SMACNA’s 63rd Annual Convention In Phoenix
10/16/06 Chantilly, Va. – Stuart Varney, veteran financial and economic journalist and TV host will speak at the opening session of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National ...
Thomas Szymczak Elected To SMACNA Board of Directors
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Thomas A. Szymczak, of SSM Industries Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pa., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of ...
Tony Miele Elected To SMACNA Board of Directors
10/16/06 Phoenix, Ariz. – Tony Miele, of Allied Blower and Sheet Metal of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s ...
Business Management University
09/12/06 The Business Management University Program will be held Feb. 26 to March 1, 2007, in Tempe, Arizona. The program will focus on the ...
Business Management Graduate Program
09/01/06 The Business Management Graduate Program – A Contractor Case Study will be held January 29-31, 2007, in Tempe, Arizona. This ...
2006 Convention And Hotel Registration Now Available Online
04/07/06 Once again, anyone attending SMACNA’s annual convention, Oct. 8 to 12, may register online and make hotel reservations for the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, in Phoenix. Simply go to SMACNA’s ...
04/06/06 This issue of the Safety Focus newsletter contains a safety survey reminder and updates on OSHA ...
SMACNA Working on Multiemployer Pension Reform
11/29/05 Action on Multiemployer Pension Reform House Ways and Means Committee Passes H.R. 2830 Full Senate Passes S. 1783 Current Status SMACNA is a part of the ...
Milwaukee Contractor Named SMACNA Contractor Of The Year
10/28/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2005 Milwaukee Contractor Named SMACNA Contractor Of The Year Palm Desert, Calif.- Michael F. Mamayek, executive vice president, of ...
Oregon Executive Receives SMACNA’s Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate Of The Year Award
10/28/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2005 Oregon Executive Receives SMACNA’s Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate Of The Year Award Palm Desert, Calif. —Thomas Goodhue, ...
Ron Rodgers Receives SMACNA’s Special Legislative Service Award
10/28/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2005 Ron Rodgers Receives SMACNA’s Special Legislative Service Award Palm Desert, Calif. — Former SMACNA President, Ron Rodgers, of ...
SMACNA Presents Legislative Contractor Of The Year Award To Atlanta Contractor
10/28/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2005 SMACNA Presents Legislative Contractor Of The Year Award To Atlanta Contractor Palm Desert, Calif. — David McKenney, CEO of ...
St. Louis Executive Receives SMACNA's Chapter Executive Of The Year Award
10/28/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2005 St. Louis Executive Receives SMACNA's Chapter Executive Of The Year Award Palm Desert, Calif. — John Lueken, executive vice president of ...
David Parks Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 David Parks Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors Palm Desert, Calif. – David Parks, president and general manager of Holaday-Parks Inc., of ...
Howard Stine Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 Howard Stine Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors Palm Desert, Calif. – Howard Stine, executive vice president of Charles E. Jarrell Contracting, ...
John Ilten Elected SMACNA Vice President
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 John Ilten Elected SMACNA Vice President Palm Desert, Calif. – John Ilten, of Ilten’s Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was elected by the Sheet Metal ...
Keith Wilson Elected SMACNA President
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 Keith Wilson Elected SMACNA President Palm Desert, Calif. — Keith Wilson, of Miller Bonded Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., was elected by the Sheet ...
Kevin A. Harpring Named SMACNA Immediate Past President
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 Kevin A. Harpring Named SMACNA Immediate Past President Palm Desert, Calif. —Kevin A. Harpring, began serving as immediate past president ...
Mitchell Hoppe Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 Mitchell Hoppe Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors Palm Desert, Calif. – Mitchell “Mitch” Hoppe, president and CEO of Melrose Metal ...
Richard J. Cramer Elected SMACNA President- Elect
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 Richard J. Cramer Elected SMACNA President- Elect Palm Desert, Calif — Richard J. Cramer Sr., of Dee Cramer Inc., Holly, Mich., was elected by ...
Richard Lomas Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 Richard Lomas Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors Palm Desert, Calif. – Richard Lomas, President of ABM Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc. of ...
Ronald Palmerick Elected SMACNA Secretary/Treasurer
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 Ronald Palmerick Elected SMACNA Secretary/Treasurer Palm Desert, Calif. - Ronald J. Palmerick, of AABCO Sheet Metal Co., Maspeth, N.Y., was ...
SMACNA Elects Four New Members To Board Of Directors
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 SMACNA Elects Four New Members To Board Of Directors Palm Desert, Calif. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National ...
SMACNA Installs Executive Committee For 2005-2006 Term
10/26/05 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2005 SMACNA Installs Executive Committee For 2005-2006 Term Palm Desert, Calif. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National ...
SMACNA Recognizes Members For Outstanding Safety Performance
10/13/05 Chantilly, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) is an annual program enabling SMACNA to track the ...
Anthony Sericati Of Iron Mountain, Mich., Receives SMACNA College Of Fellows Scholarship
09/28/05 CHANTILLY, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $2,000 scholarship for the 2005-2006 academic year to Anthony Sericati of ...
Calie Thompson Of Trenton, Mich., Receives SMACNA Scholarship
09/28/05 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) awarded a $2,000 scholarship for the 2005-2006 academic ...
Daniel Byrne Ill Of Vacaville, Calif., Receives SMACNA College Of Fellows Scholarship
09/28/05 CHANTILLY, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $2,000 scholarship for the 2005-2006 academic year to Daniel Byrne III of ...
Melissa Smuck, Of Rohnert Park, Calif., Receives The Richard DeBrine Scholarship
09/28/05 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) awarded the $2,000 Richard DeBrine endowment scholarship, ...
Patrick Gallo Of Norwood, Pa., Receives SMACNA College Of Fellows Scholarship
09/28/05 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $2,000 scholarship for the ...
09/27/05 Recent concerns over steel prices and availability have prompted SMACNA to reissue a legal memorandum on the topic. Also, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) has issued a contract addendum, AGC ...
09/20/05 Get a head start on the SMAC PAC Action Auction, set for Monday Oct. 17, at SMACNA’s annual convention in Palm Desert, Calif. Online you can preview approximately 100 items donated by SMACNA members, ...
Convention Room Cutoff Date Is Sept. 12th
09/07/05 There are only 6 days left for making your room reservation at the Desert Springs Marriott. Please act NOW. We cannot guarantee our low rates or availability after Sept. 12. Contact the Convention ...
Registration is now underway for SMACNA’s 2006 Business Management Programs.
08/24/05 The Business Management University Program will be held February 27 – March 2, 2006, in Tempe, Arizona. This 3 ½ day program has been developed specifically for SMACNA members. Participants will have ...
2005 SMACNA Safety Awards Results Are In
08/22/05 The SMACNA Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) is an annual program which enables SMACNA to track the safety history of the industry and recognize members for outstanding safety performance. We ...
Just Released – Financial Tools for SMACNA Contractors
08/22/05 Want to take charge of your firm’s financial future? SMACNA is pleased to announce its newest publication – Financial Tools for SMACNA Contractors, written by John Murdough, CPA, MBA, a ...
AFL-CIO President Sweeney and Secretary-Treasurer Trumka Elected to New Terms
08/18/05 Despite the internal friction at the AFL-CIO convention in Chicago, delegates re-elected President John Sweeney and Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka to new four- year terms. Sweeney and Trumka ran ...
Just Released – Guidelines for Change Orders on CD-ROM
08/18/05 SMACNA has developed an interactive CD-ROM to assist members with issues and concerns related to change orders. As SMACNA members know, many factors can result in change orders during a project. ...
Industrial Market Sector Information Sought
08/15/05 Please take a few minutes to fill out the attached Industrial Market Sector Survey, which will help SMACNA's Industrial Contractors Council to obtain accurate information about the specific types of ...
White House Approves New Fax Law
07/11/05 On July 9th, President Bush signed into law legislation easing restrictions on unsolicited, or “junk,” faxes after some businesses and associations complained that the new rules were too expensive to ...
Locals Team-Up With Contractors To Become More Competitive
06/30/05 Seven Southeast states and SMWIA Local Unions 4, 5, 15, 32, 48, 85, 110, 177, 399, 435 and 441 have cemented a new agreement in an effort to secure more work for their memberships, which promotes a ...
Like to be Featured in the Architectural Metal Newsletter?
06/16/05 The Architectural Metal newsletter features projects completed by SMACNA members in both the architectural and custom fabricating and manufacturing sectors. Perhaps your company has completed an ...
Convention And Hotel Registration Forms Now Available Online
05/11/05 For the first time, SMACNA members and anyone else attending the annual convention may register online and make hotel reservations as well. This new user-friendly online registration form can be ...
SMACNA Awards Distinguished Legislative Service Award To Iowa Contractor
05/11/05 WASHINGTON, D.C. —At its annual legislative awards dinner, Tuesday, May 3, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) honored Jack Bonnell, of Colonial Heating & ...
Deadline Extended! Return The SMACNA Financial Survey Form By May 27, 2005.
05/05/05 Your participation is needed for the 2005 SMACNA Financial Survey! Please be assured that all information submitted remains confidential. No SMACNA member or office staff will see or have any ...
Terry Bradshaw And Cokie Roberts To Speak At SMACNA’s 62nd Annual Convention
04/25/05 Chantilly, Va. – NFL sports personality Terry Bradshaw will speak at the opening session of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association’s (SMACNA’s) 62nd annual convention, ...
TABB Conference scheduled for May 20-21 in Chicago
04/21/05 Customer relations, instructional speakers, a trade show and much more are on the agenda for the Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau's 4th Annual conference - set for May 20-21 in Chicago.
04/15/05 Chantilly, Va. -- The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) urged U.S. Senators to co-sponsor S. 621, legislation that would permanently extend a ...
SMACNA Urges Support Of Community Restoration Revitalization Act Of 2005
04/15/05 Chantilly, Va. -- In a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) urged legislators to co-sponsor the ...
SMACNA Urges Support Of Cool And Efficient Buildings Act
04/15/05 Chantilly, Va. -- In a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) urged legislators to co-sponsor the “Cool ...
New Youth Roofing Regulation Takes Effect
03/24/05 The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on December 16, 2004 regarding impending employment changes for youths, which took effect February 14, 2005. The rule expands the current prohibition ...
New USERRA Notice of Rights and Benefits
03/17/05 An amendment to the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) requires that all covered employees be given notice of their rights, benefits and obligations ...
12/14/04 Plan now to attend SMACNA’s Labor Negotiations Workshop followed by the Advanced Mutual Gains Bargaining Seminar, January 31 to February 2, 2005 at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort in Orlando, Fla. ...
SMACNA's 2004 Annual Report Now Available
11/12/04 The 2004 Annual Report is now available. Take time to look at this report to ensure that your firm is making full use of the ...
California Contractor Recognized With SMACNA's Distinguised Legislative Service Award
11/08/04 Maui, Hi – Spence O’Brien, retired from Cal-Air, Whittier, Calif., was recognized with the Distinguished Legislative Service Award at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
DWIGHT D. SILVIA ELECTED TO SMACNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
11/08/04 Maui, Hi. – Dwight D. Silvia, of D.D.S. Industries, Fall River, Mass., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of Directors. His ...
INDUSTRY LEADERS SPONSOR SMACNA'S CONVENTION IN MAUI, HAWAII
11/08/04 CHANTILLY, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) is hosting its 61st annual convention Oct. 24 - 28 at the Grand Wailea Resort and Spa. Sponsoring this ...
JAMES BOONE ELECTED TO SMACNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
11/08/04 Maui, Hi. – James Boone, of New England Sheet Metal Works Inc., Fresno, Calif., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of Directors. ...
KEITH WILSON ELECTED SMACNA PRESIDENT-ELECT
11/08/04 MAUI, Hi. — Keith Wilson, of Miller Bonded Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to serve as ...
KEVIN A. HARPRING ELECTED SMACNA PRESIDENT
11/08/04 MAUI, Hi. — Kevin A. Harpring, of Harpring Inc., Louisville, Ken., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to serve as ...
MARK WATSON NAMED SMACNA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
11/08/04 MAUI, Hi. — Mark Watson, of Climate Engineers Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, began serving as immediate past president of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association at the ...
Nevada Executive Receives SMACNA's Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate Of The Year Award
11/08/04 Maui, Hi. — Judith C. Nagle, executive director of SMACNA of Southern Nevada Inc., was recognized as the Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning ...
OSHA Proposed Rulemaking - Hexavalent Chromium - Member Input Requested
11/08/04 OSHA published a proposed rule on hexavalent chromium (hex chrome) on Oct. 4, 2004. SMACNA will be filing comments on this proposed regulation by the end of the year and is seeking member input. ...
PAUL J. ALEXANDER ELECTED TO SMACNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
11/08/04 Maui, Hi. – Paul J. Alexander, vice president of Straus Systems, Stafford, Texas, was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of Directors. ...
RICHARD J. CRAMER ELECTED SMACNA SECRETARY-TREASURER
11/08/04 MAUI, Hi. — Richard J. Cramer Sr., of Dee Cramer Inc., Holly, Mich., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to serve as ...
RICHARD RIVERA ELECTED TO SMACNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
11/08/04 Maui, Hi. – Richard Rivera, president and CEO of Key Air Conditioning Contractors Inc., Santa Fe Springs, Calif., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
RONALD PALMERICK ELECTED SMACNA VICE PRESIDENT
11/08/04 MAUI, Hi. —Ronald Palmerick, of AABCO Sheet Metal Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to serve as ...
SMACNA ELECTS FOUR NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
11/08/04 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) elected four members to its Board of Directors at their annual business meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 27. ...
SMACNA INSTALLS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2004-2005 TERM
11/08/04 MAUI, HI — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors installed its executive committee to serve from Oct. 28, 2004 to Oct. 28, 2005. The ...
SMACNA Presents Legislative Contractor Of The Year Award to Missouri Contractor
11/08/04 Maui, Hi. — Jim Hausman, of Hausman Metal Works and Roofing, St. Joseph, MO was recognized as the Legislative Contractor of the Year at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
SMACNA DONATES $5,000 TO WOMEN HELPING WOMEN
11/03/04 Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) President Mark Watson presented a $5,000 check to the Women Helping Women, a full-service domestic violence program for ...
Like to be Featured in the Architectural Metal Newsletter?
10/25/04 Send SMACNA Your Architectural or Custom Fab Project Photos Today The Architectural Metal newsletter features projects completed by SMACNA members in both the architectural and custom fabricating ...
SMACNA Signs Alliance With OSHA To Promote Safe American Workplaces
09/16/04 The newly signed OSHA/SMACNA alliance addresses motor vehicle safety, fall protection, and personal protective equipment with an emphasis on cuts and eye injuries. Both organizations have plans to ...
Laura Reardon, of Glenside, Pa., Receives SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship
07/30/04 Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $2,000 scholarship for the 2004-2005 academic ...
Nathan Graves, of Kokomo, Ind., Receives SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship
07/30/04 Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $2,000 scholarship for the 2004-2005 academic ...
Ryan Corrigan of St. Louis, Mo., Receives SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship
07/30/04 Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $2,000 scholarship for the 2004-2005 academic ...
SMACNA College of Fellows Awards Three Scholarships for 2004-2005
07/30/04 Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded three $2,000 scholarships for the 2004-2005 ...
SMACNA Issues Call for Exhibitors and Sponsors
07/30/04 Sheet metal and HVAC industry suppliers are invited to exhibit at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Product Show on Tuesday, Oct. 26 during SMACNA’s ...
SMACNA Prepares for 61st Annual Convention in Maui
07/30/04 WHO: The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) WHAT: 61st Annual Convention and Product Show A wide variety of educational and self-development ...
Specialty Forums Range from Architectural to Commercial HVAC at SMACNA's Annual Convention
07/02/04 The competitive nature of the construction industry requires contractors stay informed on a wide-variety of issues affecting their business. The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
05/17/04 With only 1,000 tickets available for the College of Fellows Raffle, the odds of winning the grand prize of $6,000 are in your favor. Tickets are $40 each or three for $100 and will only be sold ...
05/14/04 HERE’S HOW IT WORKS. Each book contains nine tickets and costs $300. Sell the tickets for $40 each or three tickets for $100. To purchase a book or books, send SMACNA a check for $300 per book. ...
New York Contractor Recognized with SMACNA’s Distinguished Legislative Service Award
04/23/04 Washington, D.C. - Donald Romano, of Heritage Mandell Mechanical Services in Deer Park, N.Y., was recognized with the Distinguished Legislative Service Award at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning ...
Pension Funding Bill Offers Little Relief for Multiemployer Plans
04/19/04 Despite last minute efforts by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) to secure meaningful relief provisions for multiemployer plans in the Pension Funding ...
04/01/04 In a letter to President Bush, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) urged that the Administration reconsider its opposition to temporary, modest relief for ...
SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Manual – New CADD Version 2.0 Available
03/23/04 Get an electronic copy of the book and the drawings on the same CD! CHANTILLY, Va. – An updated CADD version to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
Need a Dynamic Speaker for Your Next Meeting? Find one Here
03/03/04 Need ideas for your next chapter membership meeting? WOW ‘em with a dynamic presentation from SMACNA’s Associate Member Speakers’ Bureau. SMACNA associate members are eager to speak on a wide variety ...
Industrial Contractors: Increasing Profits Through Project Organization
02/25/04 Industrial contractors are continually faced with challenges related to project organization, material handling and job site layout among other issues. Contractors in the industrial market will learn ...
Free Technical Manuals and Standards Catalog Available from SMACNA
02/10/04 What: SMACNA’s 2004 Technical Manuals and Standards Catalog Free 2004 catalog describing the SMACNA’s technical manuals and standards is available from the Association’s Publications ...
New Architectural Sheet Metal Manual, 6th Edition, Now Available
11/12/03 CHANTILLY, Va. – The new sixth edition of SMACNA’s “Architectural Sheet Metal Manual” provides the most complete and comprehensive set of recommended practices available for proper design and ...
SMACNA Leads Whole Building Design Guide Resource Effort
11/07/03 CHANTILLY, Va. – Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) is one of the first national organizations to provide resource information on the Whole Building ...
ANSI Approves SMACNA’s Round Industrial Duct Construction Standards as a National Standard
11/06/03 CHANTILLY, Va. – The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced that the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) “Round Industrial Duct ...
National Issues Conference Dates Announced – New Mid-Week Format
11/04/03 Following a new format to allow more access to legislators, the Campaign for Quality Construction National Issues Conference will be held Wednesday, April 21 – Thursday, April 22, 2004 in Washington, ...
SMACNA's 7th Edition of "Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards" is Now Available
10/16/03 CHANTILLY, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) has published the seventh edition of its “Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards.” The ...
SMACNA Donates $5,000 to Capitol Hill Children's Baseball/Softball League
10/10/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) President Jack Desmond presented a $5,000 donation to the Capitol Hill Children’s ...
SMACNA Prepares for 61st Annual Convention in Maui
10/10/03 WHO: The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) WHAT: 61st Annual Convention and Product Show A wide variety of educational and self-development sessions ...
SMACNA’S 60th Annual Convention Provides Legislative Opportunity for Industry
10/10/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In addition to the wide variety of educational sessions, annual business meeting activities and social functions, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
Boston-Area Contractor Named SMACNA Contractor of the Year
10/06/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kevin Gill, president, of McCusker-Gill Inc., Hingham, Mass., received the SMACNA Contractor of the Year award at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National ...
Florida Executive Receives SMACNA'S Chapter Executive of the Year Award
10/06/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Susan E. Karr, executive vice president of the Florida SMACNA Inc. chapter, received the Petersen-Dunn Award at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
Jack Desmond Named SMACNA Immediate Past President
10/03/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jack Desmond, of Cox Engineering Company, Canton, Mass., began serving as immediate past president of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association ...
John Sroka's Annual Business Meeting Address
10/03/03 John Sroka SMACNA Executive Vice President Annual Business Meeting Address Washington, D.C, Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Eight years ago I prepared an annual report with some service ...
Keith Wilson Elected SMACNA Secretary-Treasurer
10/03/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Keith Wilson, of Miller Bonded Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to ...
Kevin A. Harpring Elected SMACNA President-Elect
10/03/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kevin A. Harpring, of Harpring Inc., Louisville, Ken., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to ...
Mark C. Watson Elected SMACNA President
10/03/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mark C. Watson, of Climate Engineers Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of ...
President Jack Desmond's Business Meeting Address
10/03/03 Jack Desmond SMACNA President Annual SMACNA Business Meeting Washington, D.C. Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Last year I stood before you and promised to focus on SMACNA's core values and ...
President-Elect Mark Watson's Acceptance Speech
10/03/03 Mark Watson SMACNA President-Elect Acceptance Speech President's Lunch Washington, D.C. Wednesday, October 1, 2003 As a partner with three brothers in a second generation family ...
Richard J. Cramer Elected SMACNA Vice President
10/03/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Richard J. Cramer Sr., of Dee Cramer Inc., Holly, Mich., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to ...
SMACNA Installs Executive Committee for 2003-2004 Term
10/03/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors installed its executive committee to serve from Oct. 2, 2003 to Oct. 1, ...
David Bultman Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/02/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. – David Bultman, of Kilgust Mechanical Inc. – An EMCOR Company, Madison, Wisc., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s ...
John Lindemulder Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/02/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. – John Lindemulder, of Amber Mechanical Contractors, Alsip, Ill., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of ...
Lars Nilsson Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/02/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lars Nilsson, of Lindab Inc., Stamford, Conn., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of Directors. His ...
Randy Novak Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/02/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Randy Novak, of Novak Heating and Air Conditioning, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) ...
SMACNA Elects Five New Members to Board of Directors
10/02/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) elected five members to its Board of Directors at their annual business meeting, Wednesday, ...
Stephen Richards Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/02/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Stephen Richards, of Richards Sheet Metal Works Inc., in Ogden, Utah, was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board ...
SMACNA’s Product Show Largest in Ten Years!
08/14/03 Don’t miss your chance to meet with close to 50 industry suppliers during the SMACNA Product Show on Tuesday, ...
Residential Forum Examines Indoor Air Quality at SMACNA's Annual Convention
07/25/03 CHANTILLY, Va. – A hot-button topic for consumers and contractors, indoor air quality (IAQ) encompasses a wide-variety of issues. A specialty forum session at the Sheet Metal and Air ...
Taxpayer Dollars Should Not Support Unscrupulous Contractors
07/24/03 Washington, D.C. - All responsible contractor groups should applaud the leadership of Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-14-N.Y.) and Peter King (R-3-N.Y.) in conjunction with Gary Miller ...
Melissa Smuck, of Rohnert Park, Calif., Receives SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship
07/23/03 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $1,200 scholarship for ...
Natalie Dvorak, of Kohler, Wisc. Receives SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship
07/23/03 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $1,200 scholarship for ...
SMACNA College of Fellows Awards Three Scholarships for 2003-2004
07/23/03 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded three $1,200 ...
Stacy Peck, of Sacramento, Calif., Receives SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship
07/23/03 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $1,200 scholarship for ...
National Nutrition and Stress Expert to Lead Session at SMACNA's Annual Convention
07/11/03 CHANTILLY, Va. - Life in the 21st century seems programmed for stress. A special session at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association's (SMACNA) 60th annual ...
Don't Fail to Plan! Strategic Planning Advice Available at SMACNA’S Annual Convention
06/23/03 CHANTILLY, Va. - Failing to plan can lead to the collapse of any business. The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association's (SMACNA) 60th annual convention, Sept. 28 - ...
Industry Suppliers Invited to Exhibit at SMACNA’S 2003 Product Show
06/12/03 CHANTILLY, Va. – Sheet metal industry suppliers are invited to exhibit at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Product Show on Tuesday, Sept. 30 ...
06/12/03 CHANTILLY, Va. – The problem of mold and its health effects are receiving increased attention from homeowners, building owners and construction professionals. The Sheet Metal and Air ...
SMACNA Prepares for 60th Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.
06/12/03 WHO: The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) WHAT: 60th Annual Convention and Product Show The Convention: A wide variety of ...
Specialty Forums Range from Architectural to Commercial HVAC at SMACNA’s 60th Annual Convention
06/12/03 CHANTILLY, Va. – Offering contractors the information and tools to gain market share in today’s competitive construction industry environment, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ ...
SMACNA Contractors Lead Campaign for Quality Construction on Capitol Hill
05/19/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Intent upon taking their Campaign for Quality Construction message to Capitol Hill, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) members along ...
California Contractor Recognized with SMACNA's Distinguished Legislative Service Award
05/08/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Richard Buckley, of Anderson, Rowe, and Buckley Inc. in San Francisco, Calif., was recognized with the Distinguished Legislative Service Award at the Sheet Metal and Air ...
Illinois Executive is SMACNA's Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year Award Recipient
05/08/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tony Adolfs, executive director of the Chicagoland Sheet Metal Contractors Association, was recognized as the Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year at the Sheet ...
SMACNA Present Legislastive Contractor of the Year Award to Los Angeles Contractor
05/08/03 WASHINGTON, D.C. — At its annual legislative awards dinner on Monday, May 5, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) presented Mark Nelson, of Los ...
Prevailing Wage Law Supported in Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act
04/09/03 SMACNA expressed support for the Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act, H.R. 20, authorizing $25 billion in spending over 5 years. Not only would it provide much needed funding to financially ...
Responsible Contractor Accountability Receiving Renewed Attention in House of Representatives
04/09/03 A new bill to codify procurement rules, H.R. 1218, seeks to create a more accountable and selective construction bidding process where the government gets the quality it deserves from the most ...
SMACNA Supports New Legislation Reducing Leasehold Depreciation
04/09/03 SMACNA expressed support for S. 576, the Business Property Economic Revitalization Act of 2003, proposing an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 10-year depreciation life for ...
Newt Gingrich to Offer a Historical Perspective -
04/02/03 Offering a unique perspective of how history can help address today’s challenges, well-known political figure Newt Gingrich will address attendees during the opening session of SMACNA's 60th annual ...
SMACNA to Serve on Homeland Security Standards Panel
04/02/03 SMACNA technical staff will join industry experts on the newly formed Homeland Security Standards Panel (HSSP). Established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the HSSP is an ...
SMACNA Offers Guidance on Reemployment Rights, Benefits Obligations for Active Duty Employees
03/11/03 As many U.S. service members, reservists and National Guard personnel are called to service, employers should be aware of their obligations to reemploy their active duty employees upon their return, ...
03/04/03 This publication provides an approach to developing and strengthening your business systems. Specific, real-life ...
New Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Manual Available from SMACNA
02/13/03 The newly published third edition of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) “HVAC Systems – Testing, Adjusting and Balancing” manual provides fundamentals ...
Campaign for Quality Construction National Issues Conference Speakers Announced
01/22/03 The 2003 Campaign For Quality Construction National Issues Conference is scheduled for Monday, May 5 - Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, in Washington, D.C. The conference will focus ...
SMACNA's 2002 Financial Survey Available for Members Only!
11/22/02 Results from this year's financial survey of SMACNA Contractors suggest that members who responded to the survey:
- lowered their debt levels from the previous year. With decreased debt ...
DENNIS BERGER ELECTED TO SMACNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
10/24/02 “I have personally grown and developed through SMACNA and with more than 40 years of experience in the industry I believe the knowledge I have gained will be of value to the Board of Directors,” ...
FRANK BABBITT ELECTED TO SMACNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
10/24/02 “My involvement with the association, at both the local and national level, has provided me with a background that I feel I will be an asset to the national board,” Babbitt said. “I will work ...
JACK DESMOND ELECTED SMACNA PRESIDENT
10/24/02 “Recognizing what we deeply value about SMACNA will enable us to preserve the Association’s purpose and vision,” Desmond said. “Building on this valuable exercise during my term as president is one ...
JOE TOSO ELECTED TO SMACNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
10/24/02 “SMACNA is an important source of technical, management, safety and labor information,” Toso said. “I feel that my time will be well spent making a contribution to the association.” Appointed to ...
KEITH WILSON ELECTED SMACNA VICE PRESIDENT
10/24/02 Wilson currently serves as a member of the Budget and Finance Committee as well as a National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) trustee. A former member of the SMACNA Board of Directors, ...
KEVIN HARPRING ELECTED SMACNA SECRETARY-TREASURER
10/24/02 A member of the Board of Directors from 1996 to 2000, he currently serves as officer liaison to the Products and Programs Coordinating Committee and the Technical Resources Committee. In addition, ...
KEVIN YEAROUT ELECTED TO SMACNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
10/24/02 “Keeping SMACNA strong and moving in a positive and proactive direction is the best thing we can do to provide a solid future for our companies,” Yearout said. “I would like to be an active ...
MARK C. WATSON ELECTED SMACNA PRESIDENT-ELECT
10/24/02 A member of SMACNA’s Board from 1995 to 1999, Watson is chairman of the Multi-Service Chapter Application and Selection Committee and serves as a member of the Investment Committee. He is a ...
NEW WEB SITE FEATURE OFFERS SMACNA TECHNICAL MANUALS IN PDF FORMAT
10/24/02
NEW YORK EXECUTIVE RECEIVES TOP SMACNA HONORS
10/24/02 “His creativity coupled with an abundance of initiative were key factors in Paul’s ability to make a substantive contribution to his local association as well as SMACNA,” SMACNA President Ron Rodgers ...
ROBERT GAWNE ELECTED TO SMACNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
10/24/02 “I have been fascinated by the changes and the technical advances in my career but most of all managing people and seeing them find their true potential has been and still is rewarding,” Gawne said. ...
RON RODGERS TO SERVE AS SMACNA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
10/24/02 Rodgers serves as chairman of the Credentials Committee, the SMACNA Testing and Research Institute Board of Directors and the New Horizons Foundation Board of Directors. He is also a member of the ...
SMACNA DONATES $5,000 TO THE SHADE TREE SHELTER
10/24/02 Founded in 1990, The Shade Tree is an independent, non-profit agency that provides 24-hour emergency shelter care for women and children in crisis situations. Assisting more than 4,000 individuals ...
SMACNA ELECTS FIVE NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
10/24/02 The newly elected directors serving four-year terms are:
- Frank Babbitt Mallory & Evans Inc., Scottdale, Ga.
- Dennis Berger Ventcon Inc., Allen Park, Mich.
- Robert Gawne
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SMACNA INSTALLS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2002-2003 TERM
10/24/02 The new officers are: • President Jack Desmond Cox Engineering Company, Canton, Mass. • President-Elect Mark C. Watson Climate Engineers Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa • ...
TEXAS CONTRACTOR NAMED SMACNA
CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR10/24/02 “Providing steady, dedicated leadership in whatever assignment SMACNA requested is but one of many reasons why Clinton Gowan has been singled out for this very special recognition,” SMACNA President ...
INDUSTRY LEADERS SPONSOR SMACNA'S CONVENTION IN LAS VEGAS
10/20/02 Platinum Flexmaster U.S.A. Inc. Iowa Precision Lockformer SMACNA Boston Inc. Trane QuickPen International
- Gold
Chicagoland Sheet Metal Contractors Assoc.
Duro Dyne
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INSIDER ADVICE AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FEATURED TOPICS AT SMACNA’S 59TH CONVENTION
10/20/02 The seven market sectors include architectural, custom fabricating and manufacturers, duct manufacturing, HVAC, industrial, residential and service contracting. Contractor members of each market ...
SMACNA Urges President Bush to Support Davis-Bacon Use on Homeland Security Projects
09/27/02 CHANTILLY, Va. – A coalition of 24,000 construction contracting firms from across the nation, including the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), have ...
State of the Industry Surveys Distributed
09/06/02 The Labor Relations Department has recently distributed its Annual State of the Industry Survey in a Chaptergram mailing. As in past years, responses to ...
SMACNA Publishes New Manual Outlining Accepted Industry Practice for Lagging
09/04/02 CHANTILLY, Va. - Providing industry professionals with the accepted industrial practices for the application of sheet metal lagging to industrial duct, pipe, tanks, boilers, furnaces and other ...
SMACNA Provides Homeowners the Total Story on Comfort Systems
09/03/02 CHANTILLY, Va. – To help educate homeowners on what to look for when choosing a home comfort system, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association (SMACNA) has developed “The ...
Jaclyn Schumacher, of Manhasset, N.Y., Receives SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship
08/02/02 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $1,200 scholarship for ...
Matthew Cicciarelli, of Peoria, Ill., Recieves SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship
08/02/02 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $1,200 scholarship for ...
Sarah Keating, of Littleton, Colo., Receives SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship
08/02/02 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded a $1,200 scholarship ...
SMACNA College of Fellows Awards Three Scholarships for 2002-2003
08/02/02 CHANTILLY, Va. — Helping to educate the leaders of tomorrow, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) College of Fellows awarded three $1,200 ...
08/02/02 CHANTILLY, Va. — Offering consumer protection and ensuring fair competition by providing critical opportunity for oversight and rate payer protection, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning ...
Caesers Palace Site for SMACNA's 59th Annual Convention
07/19/02 WHO: The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) WHAT: 59th Annual Convention and Equipment and Product Show The Convention: A wide ...
The New Workforce and E-Business Sessions Top Agenda at SMACNA's 59th Annual Convention
07/19/02 Covering topics ranging from the new workforce to e-business, the business and personal development sessions at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) 59th ...
07/15/02 Seven market sector forums highlight the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) 59th annual convention, Oct. 20-23 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The seven ...
Reserve Space in SMACNA's 2002 Equipment and Product Show
07/15/02 Everything gets bigger in Las Vegas and that includes the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Equipment and Product Show on Tuesday, Oct. 22 during SMACNA’s ...
California Executive Receives SMACNA's Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year Award
05/02/02 WASHINGTON, D.C. —Gary Schwenk, executive vice president of the Bay Area Association of SMACNA Chapters, was recognized as the Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year at the Sheet ...
Illinois Couple Receives SMACNA's Distinguished Legislative Service Award
05/02/02 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert and Anita Kuechenberg, of R.B. Hayward Company in Schiller Park, Ill., were recognized with the Distinguished Legislative Service Award at the Sheet Metal and Air ...
SMACNA Presents Legislative Contractor of the Year to California Contractor
05/02/02 WASHINGTON, D.C. — At its annual legislative awards dinner on Sunday, April 28, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) presented the Legislative ...
SMACNA Southeastern New York and SMWIA Local 38 Negotiate Record Long Term Agreement
04/09/02 The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors (SMACNA) of Southeastern New York and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA) Local 38 have announced that they have reached a ...
Global Issues Top the Agenda at SMACNA's 59th Annual Convention
03/27/02 Offering a unique, incisive view of the hottest global and domestic issues, former Secretary of State James A. Baker III is addressing attendees at the opening session of the Sheet Metal and Air ...
SMACNA Joins Industry Alliance Opposing PLA Prohibition
03/13/02 It is through a project labor agreement (PLA) that uniformity and standardization in the terms and conditions of employment may be obtained for the duration of a construction project, stated the ...
SMACNA Publishes New Manual Customized for the Residential Sheet Metal Market
03/05/02 Contractors, design professionals and builders in need of a reference manual on the proper fabrication and installation of exterior sheet metal in residential buildings will find the Sheet Metal and ...
01/23/02 “While disappointed in the Administration’s repeal of the responsible contractor rules, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) will work to convince the ...
2002 SMACNA/SMWIA Labor Management Partnership Schedule Announced
11/30/01 Partnering to Expand Markets March 3-5, 2002 Orlando, Florida Plenary Sessions Opening Remarks – Both SMWIA General President Mike Sullivan and SMACNA President Ron Rodgers ...
New SMACNA CAD Standard Available
11/30/01
CHANTILLY, Va. – Exhibiting its commitment to improving electronic communication between members of the architect/engineer/contractor (AEC) community and the overall quality of ...
Library of CAD Symbols Available to Download
11/09/01 CHANTILLY, Va. – The more than 550 symbols and drawings found in the “SMACNA CAD Standard” may be downloaded free of charge at www.smacna.org for use with AutoCAD® systems and other CAD ...
SMACNA Publishes New Kitchen Ventilation Systems and Food Service Equipment Guidelines
10/30/01
CHANTILLY, Va. – Whether a restaurant is a small free-standing site or a large institutional kitchen, managing and balancing airflow is a complex issue. SMACNA’s new "Kitchen Ventilation ...
Wichita, Kansas Contractor Presented SMACNA Contractor of the Year Award
10/25/01 BOCA RATON, Fla. – Former SMACNA President David Norris, received the SMACNA Contractor of the Year award for his vision and insight in helping to re-shape the industry’s joint ...
Boston Executive Receives SMACNA's Chapter Executive of the Year Award
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, Fla. – Thomas J. Gunning, executive director of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of the BTEA, Boston, Mass., received the Petersen-Dunn Chapter ...
Douglas McQuown Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, Fla. – Douglas McQuown, of Arctic Sheet Metal, Portland, Ore., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of Directors. ...
Jack Desmond Elected SMACNA President Elect
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, FLA. — Jack Desmond, of Cox Engineering Company, Canton, Mass., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to ...
John Lindemulder Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, Fla. – John Lindemulder, of Amber Mechanical Contractors, Alsip, Ill., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of ...
Jordan Ehrenkranz Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, Fla. – Jordan Ehrenkranz, of Ideal Heating and Air Conditioning, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s ...
Kevin Harpring Elected SMACNA Vice President
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, FLA. — Kevin Harpring, of Harpring Inc., of Louisville, Ken. was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors to ...
Kim Martin Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, Fla. – Kim Martin, of the Tarpenning-LaFollette Co., Indianapolis, Ind., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board of ...
Mark C. Watson Elected SMACNA Secretary/Treasurer
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, FLA. — Mark C. Watson, of Climate Engineers Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) Board of ...
Phil Meyers to Serve as SMACNA Immediate Past President
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, FLA. — Phil Meyers, of Bright Sheet Metal Company Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., began serving as immediate past president of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
Ron Rodgers Elected SMACNA President
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, FLA. — Ron Rodgers, of J.B. Rodgers Mechanical Contractors Inc. - KINETICS, Phoenix, Ariz., was elected by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association ...
SMACNA Elects Five New Members to Board of Directors
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) elected five members to its Board of Directors at the SMACNA annual business meeting, ...
SMACNA Installs Executive Committee for 2001-02 Term
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, FLA. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) Board of Directors installed its executive committee to serve from Oct. 24, 2001 to Oct. 24, ...
William Freese Elected to SMACNA Board of Directors
10/24/01 BOCA RATON, Fla. – William Freese, of International Testing and Balancing, Seaford, N.Y., was elected to the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Board ...
SMACNA Announces New Chapter in Alaska
09/14/01 For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
ddobiesz@smacna.org
(703) 995-4036CHANTILLY, Va. – The Sheet Metal and ...
09/13/01 In order to share electronic information efficiently, it’s essential that all parties speak the same language. The 2002 Labor/Management Conference Registration Forms Available
09/05/01 Labor and management working cooperatively to expand market share will be the focus of the second Labor/Management Partnership Conference, March 3-5, 2002 at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Resort in ...
Standard Form of Union Agreement for Sheet Metal Industry Revised After Ten Years
08/21/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996CHANTILLY, Va. - ...
08/15/01 The Building Code Update reviews the Model Building Code process of the International Code Council (ICC) and National ...
National Pension Fund Offers Early Retirement Option
08/13/01 National Pension Fund Offers Early Retirement Option The trustees of the National Pension Fund have announced an early retirement option that will allow an unreduced pension at age 55 under ...
Free Technical Paper Addressing Zinc Coating on Galvanized Steel Ducts Available at www.smacna.org
08/13/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.orgCHANTILLY, Va. – A free technical paper ...
New OSHA Administrator Confirmed
08/08/01 Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao announced on Monday, August 6, that John Henshaw had been confirmed by the US Senate as the new Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
...
Specialty Contractor Forums Featured at SMACNA’s 58th Annual Convention
08/07/01 For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
ddobiesz@smacna.org
703/995-4036CHANTILLY, Va. – Seven market sector forums will ...
Duct Coating Technical Paper Available!
This ...
Now Available for 60-day Review
07/25/01 SMACNA’s “HVAC Systems Testing, Adjusting and Balancing,” 3rd edition has been released for 60-day review. This new manual ...
Free Duct Cleanliness Technical Paper Available!
07/17/01 Duct Cleanliness for New Construction Guidelines.
This guideline is intended to help the commercial duct ...
What are the Capabilities and Limitations of Architectural Metals?
07/16/01 Metal offers many attractive design possibilities. In this article, Catherine Houska, a metallurgical engineer, ...
SMACNA College of Fellows Awards Three Scholarships for 2001-2002
07/09/01 For more information, contact:
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
(703) 995-4036
ddobiesz@smacna.orgCHANTILLY, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air ...
07/02/01 The 2001 SMACNA Annual Convention will be at the Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, Fla. Don't miss out on your opportunity to gain valuable insights that can expand your business. The full ...
CNA Commercial Insurance Releases White Paper on Construction Defects
06/29/01 Available to MEMBERS ONLY!
CNA Commercial Insurance releases informative white paper examining the growing problem in construction defect litigation and its consequences.
SMACNA’s 58th Annual Convention Examines "Making A Successful Transition To Custom Fabrication
06/18/01 For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
ddobiesz@smacna.org
703/995-4036
...
Taxpayers Will Benefit From Revised Federal Acquisition Regulations
06/18/01
For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
SMACNA Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna....
SMACNA’s Safety Excellence Plus Software Earns ASAE 2001 Award of Excellence
06/15/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
...
SMACNA Opposes Changes to Davis-Bacon Act Helper Amendment
06/11/01
For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgCHANTILLY, Va. – In a ...
SMACNA Supports Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2001
06/11/01
For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgCHANTILLY, Va. – In ...
"Selecting the Appropriate Metals" at SMACNA’s 58th Annual Convention
06/06/01 For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
ddobiesz@smacna.org
703/995-4036
CHANTILLY, Va. – Exterior architectural ...
Sheet Metal Contractors Among Construction’s Hottest Contractors!
06/06/01 For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
(703) 803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va. ...
Construction Alliance National Issues Conference Educates Lawmakers on Construction Issues
05/18/01 For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. — ...
"Designing ‘Green’ HVAC Systems" at SMACNA’s 58th Annual Convention
05/16/01 For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
703/ 995-4036
ddobiesz@smacna....
Get the "Keys to Success" at SMACNA’s 58th Annual Convention
05/16/01 For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
703/995-4036
ddobiesz@smacna.org
...
SMACNA Presents Legislative Contractor of the Year Award to New York Contractor
04/27/01
For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. — ...
SMACNA Awards Special Distinguished Legislative Service Award to Utah Contractor
04/27/01
For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. ...
California Executive Receives SMACNA’s Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year Award
04/27/01 For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. — ...
Pennsylvania Executive Receives SMACNA’s Special Legislative Service Award
04/27/01 For more information contact,
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. — ...
Electronic Commerce and the Construction Industry
04/26/01 The Internet offers tremendous potential for the construction industry to significantly reduce costs. "E-Business: The ...
SMACNA Issues Duct Cleanliness for New Construction Guidelines
04/26/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va. – ...
SMACNA Launches Redesigned Web Site
04/19/01 For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996New ...
SMACNA Supports Continued Use of Project Labor Agreements
04/19/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgCHANTILLY, Va. – In ...
Construction's Hottest Contractors Include You!
04/13/01 As the construction industry has evolved, the possession of special skills has meant something special for sheet metal contractors. This feature from the April 2001 SMACNA Disappointed with Administration's Suspension of Responsible Contractor Regulations
04/13/01 For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
(703) 803-2996CHANTILLY, Va. ...
Labor/Management Partnership Conference Dates Announced
04/02/01
Labor and management working cooperatively to expand market share will be the focus of the second Labor/Management Partnership Conference, March 4-5, 2002 at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Resort in ...
President’s Column: The Education Process Begins, Again
04/02/01 This is the fifth year SMACNA will join the Mechanical Electrical Sheet Metal Alliance for the Construction Alliance National Issues Conference in Washington, D.C.
At first glance, the issues ...
Construction Alliance Conference Announces New Speaker
04/02/01 New to the Construction Alliance National Issues Conference schedule is Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (D-11-Pa.) who will discuss developments in Congress and the administration surrounding procurement ...
SMACNA TO PRESENT DUCT INSPECTION SESSION AT BOCA/ICBO CONFERENCE
03/30/01
For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996
...
SMACNA SUPPORTS AGGRESSIVE FEDERAL POLICY AGAINST AWARDING CONTRACTS TO COMPANIES THAT BREAK THE LAW
03/08/01 For more information,contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
(703) 803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va. ...
BUSH FEDERAL PROJECT AGREEMENT EXECUTIVE ORDER DISAPPOINTMENT TO UNION CONTRACTORS
03/08/01 For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
(703) 803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va. ...
SEISMIC RESTRAINT MANUAL RECEIVES AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS ASSOCIATION (ANSI) APPROVAL
03/01/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Communications and Public Relations
(703) 803-2995
rraymond@smacna.orgCHANTILLY, Va. – The ...
SMACNA DONATES $10,000 TO ASHRAE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
02/15/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va. – ...
SMACNA/ASHRAE PUBLISH HVAC AIR DUCT TESTING STANDARD
02/15/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va. ...
SMACNA PRESIDENT URGES OSHA TO CONSIDER ERGONOMICS ALTERNATIVES
02/15/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va....
SMACNA ISSUES NEW SAFETY SOFTWARE PACKAGE
02/15/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va....
Free Safety Software for SMACNA Members
02/05/01 No text
2001 Construction Alliance National Issues Conference Speakers Announced
01/22/01 No text
SMACNA PREPARES FOR 58th ANNUAL CONVENTION IN FLORIDA
01/22/01 For more information, contact:
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
ddobiesz@smacna.org
703/995-4036
WHO: The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning ...
DAVE BARRY AND LOU DOBBS TO SPEAK AT 58th ANNUAL CONVENTION IN FLORIDA
01/22/01 For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
ddobiesz@smacna.org
703/995-4036
CHANTILLY, Va. – Humorist Dave Barry and ...
SMACNA ISSUES TECHNICAL UPDATE ON IMPROPER FIRE DAMPER INSTALLATION
01/22/01 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996CHANTILLY, Va. – In ...
Alliance Calls for Enhanced Enforcement Effort of Davis-Bacon Regulations
12/19/00
For more information, contact:
Julie Marnell
Director of Labor Services
703/803-2997
jmarnell@smacna.org
CHANTILLY, Va. - The Mechanical ...
OSHA Releases Final Ergonomics Rule
12/06/00 No text
SMACNA and the American Institute of Architects Develop Contractor’s Qualification Checklist
11/27/00 No text SMACNA’s Architectural Sheet Metal Council and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have jointly developed the Contractors Qualification Checklist as an addendum to AIA Document A305, ...
Construction Alliance Supports School Construction Legislation
10/24/00 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations And Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va....
SMACNA And The American Institute Of Architects Develop Contractor's Qualification Checklist
10/19/00 For more information, contact
Thomas J. Soles Jr.
Group Director, Market Sector Councils
tsoles@smacna.org
(703) 803-2988
CHANTILLY, Va. – The ...
SMACNA Executive Vice President Addresses Business Meeting Attendees
10/12/00
John SrokaSMACNA Executive Vice President
Annual Business Meeting Report
Waikoloa, ...
Phil Meyers Delivers Acceptance Speech
10/12/00
Phil MeyersSMACNA President-ElectAcceptance SpeechWaikoloa, Hawaii
President Edinger's Speech At Annual Business Meeting
10/12/00
George R. Edinger Sr.
SMACNA President
Annual Business Meeting Report
Waikoloa, Hawaii
Kansas City, Mo. Area Contractor Presented SMACNA Contractor Of The Year Award
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII — ...
California Executive Receives Chapter Executive Of The Year Award
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII - ...
Robert Tuck Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII ...
Paul Keohane Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII – ...
Richard Cramer Sr. Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII – ...
Edmund J. Bransfield Elected To SMACNA Board Of Directors
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII ...
SMACNA Elects Four New Members To Board Of Directors
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII ...
George R. Edinger Sr. To Serve As SMACNA Immediate Past President
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII ...
Jack Desmond Elected SMACNA Secretary/Treasurer
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII ...
Mark C. Watson Elected SMACNA Vice President
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII — ...
Ron Rodgers Elected SMACNA President-elect
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII — ...
Phil Meyers Elected SMACNA President
10/12/00 For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII — ...
SMACNA Installs Executive Committee For 2000-2001 Term
10/12/00 For more information, contact
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgWAIKOLOA, HAWAII — ...
SMACNA’S "NAVIGATING INTO THE FUTURE" AT 57th ANNUAL CONVENTION IN HAWAII
10/03/00 For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
ddobiesz@smacna.org
703/995-4036
SMACNA’S "NAVIGATING INTO THE ...
OSHA Approves Computer-Based Training Program
10/03/00 For the first time, OSHA has approved a computer-based training program to complete the 10-hour construction safety program. The Outreach Trainer Program developed by the Sheet Metal Occupational ...
10/03/00 Many SMACNA members have been notified by the Ruskin Company regarding a program to replace certain Ruskin fire and smoke damper models (Ruskin Dampers containing MA 200 Series Actuators) that may ...
AFL-CIO Recognizes SMACNA Contractor For Quality, Competitive Products And Services
09/20/00 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996
SMACNA Publications Now Available For Purchase Online
09/20/00 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Communications and Public Relations
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996CHANTILLY, Va. – ...
SMACNA College of Fellows Awards Scholarships
09/20/00 For more information, contact:
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
(703) 995-4036
ddobiesz@smacna.org
SMACNA COLLEGE OF ...
SMACNA Welcomes New Chapter In Memphis, Tenn.
09/20/00 ;For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager ddobiesz@smacna.org
(703) 995-4036
CHANTILLY, Va. – The Sheet Metal ...
SMACNA and the AIA Develop Contractor Qualification Checklist
09/15/00 For More information, Contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Communications and Public Relations
(703) 803-2996
rraymond@smacna.orgSMACNA ...
Seismic Restraint Manual Approved As National Standard
08/22/00 Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Communications and Public Relations
(703) 803-2995
rraymond@smacna.orgSMACNA’S SEISMIC RESTRAINT MANUAL RECEIVES
...
SMACNA WELCOMES NEW CHAPTER IN MEMPHIS, TENN.
08/17/00 For more information, contact
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
ddobiesz@smacna.org
(703) 995-4036
SMACNA WELCOMES NEW ...
FREE TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS CATALOG NOW AVAILABLE
08/08/00
For more information, contact:
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
ddobiesz@smacna.org
(703) 803-2996
SMACNA’s Free ...
ALLIANCE SUPPORTS FEDERAL INITIATIVES
08/08/00 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Communications and Public Relations
rraymond@smacna.org
(703) 803-2996
ANSI APPROVES SEISMIC RESTRAINT MANUAL
08/07/00 For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Communications and Public Relations
rraymond@smacna.org
(703) 803-2996
ANSI APPROVES “SEISMIC RESTRAINT MANUAL”
08/04/00 For more information, contact Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Communications and Public Relations
rraymond@smacna.org
(703) 803-2996
SMACNA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS AWARDS THREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2000-2001
07/31/00 For more information, contact:
Danielle A. Dobiesz
Communications Manager
(703) 995-4036
ddobiesz@smacna.org
SMACNA COLLEGE OF ...
SMACNA PUBLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE
07/07/00
For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Communications and Public Relations
rraymond@smacna.org
703/803-2996SMACNA ...
SMACNA Highly Critical of Training Bill
06/27/00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2000
For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
(703) ...
SMACNA Contractor Recognized By AFL-CIO
06/27/00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2000
For more information, contact
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
rraymond@smacna.org
...
Buffalo, NY Contractor Receives Contractor of the Year Award
06/27/00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2000
For more information,contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
(703) 803-2996
...
California Contractor Receives Distinguished Legislative Service Award
06/27/00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2000
For more information,contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
(703) 803-2996
...
SMACNA Chapter Executive Receives Legislative Award
06/27/00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2000
For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
(703) ...
Depreciation Life for Leasehold Improvements
06/23/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 1999
For more information, contact:
Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr.,
Director of Legislation
(202) ...
SHEET METAL ORGANIZATIONS STRONGLY OPPOSE TAXING HEALTH-CARE FRINGE BENEFITS
06/17/00 CHANTILLY, Va.— In a joint letter to the U.S. Congress, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) and their labor partner, the Sheet Metal Worker’s International ...
Characteristics of a Successful HVAC Contractor
04/20/00
Will your company be a casualty of outdated management practices or a leader in shaping the new marketplace?
The business climate is changing and doesn’t allow for business as usual. HVAC ...
SMACNA Contractors Take Campaign for Quality Construction to Capitol Hill
04/12/00
Public School Construction, H.R. 4094, was the hot issue at the fourth annual Construction Alliance National Issues Conference, April 3-5, in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Mark Foley (R-16-Fla.) ...
Sheet Metal Made Lean and Clean
04/10/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2000
CHANTILLY, Va. –With competition in the sheet metal manufacturing industry getting tougher, the way ...
New York Executive Receives SMACNA's Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year Award
04/07/00 No text
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 3, 2000WASHINGTON, D.C. — Paul Parker, executive director of SMACNA of Long ...
Distinguished Legislative Service Award
04/06/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 3, 2000WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association ...
Legislative Contractor of the Year Award Goes to Buffalo, N.Y. Contractor
04/05/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 3, 2000WASHINGTON, D.C. — At its annual legislative awards dinner on Monday, April 3, the Sheet ...
Best-selling Author Gary Heil to Speak at SMACNA's 57th Annual Convention in Waikoloa, Hawaii
04/03/00 Gary M. Heil, an author, educator and internationally recognized expert on leadership, service quality and change management, will be the opening session speaker at SMACNA's 57th annual convention, ...
Second Circuit Court Remands New York Work Preservation Case for Further Proceedings
03/29/00 Previously, SMACNA reported that on March 24, 1999, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York had rendered an opinion striking language from a local collective bargaining ...
Tony Blankley Featured Speaker at April Issues Conference
03/23/00 Tony Blankley, described as one of the best-known non-presidential press secretaries, will give the opening address at the 2000 Construction Alliance National Issues Conference, Monday, April 3.
...
Former Congressman Jack Kemp to Speak at SMACNA’s 57th Annual Convention
03/15/00
Jack Kemp, co-director of Empower America, a public policy advocacy organization he co-founded in 1993 with William Bennett and Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick, will address a Monday, Oct. 9 ...
Partnership Conference Successful
03/15/00
I am pleased to report that more than 450 enthusiastic representatives from the SMWIA and SMACNA participated in our first Labor Management Partnership Conference. Contractors, sheet metal ...
Ongoing Press Brake Safety Training a Priority
03/06/00
Chapter Column
Ongoing Press Brake Safety Training a Priority
By Dennis Hogan
Chapter Manager, Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa (SMCI) Cedar Rapids, Central Iowa, Ft. ...
Learning How To Use SMACNA's Technical Manuals Now 24/7/365
03/06/00
Learn anytime, anywhere 24/7/365–that's 24 hours a day, seven days a week and every day of the year. In order to help members better understand and use SMACNA's technical manuals, SMACNA is ...
Showcase Your Architectural Sheet Metal Projects
02/29/00
Are you looking for a way to promote your architectural sheet metal projects?
With a circulation of approximately 16,000, including more than 5,000 architects, engineers, and government ...
Train-the-Trainer Program Scheduled for Early April
02/17/00 Responding to requests from members and chapters, SMACNA will present the Project Managers' Train-the-Trainers Program on April 3-5, 2000, in Tempe, Ariz. The 2-1/2-day program focuses on ...
SMACNA PUBLISHES LEAN PRODUCTION MANUAL
02/14/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Thomas J. Soles, Jr.
Group Director, Market Sector Councils
(703) 803-2996 or e-mail at tsoles@smacna.org
or ...
UPDATED BLUE BOOK OF SHEET METAL AND HVAC EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
02/14/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:Thomas J. Soles, Jr.
Group Director, Market Sector Councils
(703) 803-2996 or e-mail at tsoles@smacna.org
or ...
SMACNA HIGHLY CRITICAL OF TRAINING BILL IN HEARING BEFORE HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE
02/14/00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr.
Director of Legislation
202) 547-8202 or e-mail at skolbe@smacna.org
or
Rosalind P. ...
SMACNA Seeking Sponsors for 57th Annual Convention
02/09/00
The following companies are qualified sponsors for SMACNA’s 57th annual convention in Waikoloa, Hawaii (Big Island), Oct. 8-12, 2000:
- QuickPen ...
Best-selling Author Gary Heil to Speak at SMACNA's 57th Annual Convention in Waikoloa, Hawaii
02/09/00
Gary M. Heil, an author, educator and internationally recognized expert on leadership, service quality and change management, will be the opening session speaker at Learn How To Use SMACNA's Tecnical Manuals 24/7/365
02/09/00
Learn anytime, anywhere 24/7/365–that's 24 hours a day, seven days a week and every day of the year. In order to help members better understand and use SMACNA's technical manuals, SMACNA is ...
OSHA Extends Ergonomics Comment Period
02/09/00
Members who would like to comment on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed ergonomics standard ...
02/09/00
In 1994, the International Code Council (ICC) was created to develop one coordinated, national, consensus-based set of model construction codes that would foster unprecedented code uniformity ...
Promote Your Industrial Projects in Industrial Insights
02/08/00 SMACNA Industrial Contractors have the opportunity to promote their company and their work in the May 2000 issue of the national newsletter, Proposed OSHA Ergonomics Standard Would Impact SMACNA Members
01/10/00
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a proposed standard covering ergonomics for general industry. The proposed standard and other relevant information can ...
OSHA Releases Clarification of Multi-Employer Worksite Policy
12/16/99 No text
SMACNA - St. Louis Chapter Part of Historic Pride/OSHA Partnership
12/14/99
The SMACNA - St. Louis Chapter was among the Pride of St. Louis, Inc. members who recently signed an agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to set up a pilot ...
Find Out Why Your Firm Should Become ISO 9000 Certified
11/23/99
SMACNA members can now learn how ISO 9000 certification will result in higher customer confidence in their products and/or services – Free. The first 30 people from SMACNA member firms who ...
SMACNA VOICES SUPPORT FOR RAISING STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTOR SELECTION SYSTEM
11/10/99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr.
Director of Legislation
(202) 547-8202 or e-mail at skolbe@smacna.org ...
WASHINGTON STATE CONTRACTOR PRESENTED SMACNA CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
10/19/99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703) 803-2996 or e-mail at rraymond@smacna....
COLORADO EXECUTIVE RECEIVES SMACNA'S CHAPTER EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD
10/19/99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996 or e-mail at rraymond@smacna....
SMACNA AWARDED BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE GRANT FOR ERGONOMICS EDUCATION
10/07/99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more Information, contact:
James Strother
Director of Safety and Health
703/995-4027 or e-mail at jstrother@smacna.org
or
Rosalind ...
SMACNA CONTRACTORS AMONG SAFEST IN SPECIALTY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
09/30/99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more Information, contact:
James Strother, Director of Safety and Health at 703/995-4027 or e-mail at jstrother@smacna.org
or ...
SMACNA SUPPORTS BLACK CAUCUS’ S CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL MODERNIZATION
09/22/99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr., Director of Legislation at (202) 547-8202 or e-mail at skolbe@smacna.org
or
Rosalind P. ...
SMACNA APPLAUDS CONGRESS’ PASSAGE OF PAYMENT PROTECTION ACT
09/14/99 No text
For more information, contact:
Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr., Director of Legislation at (202) 547-8202 or e-mail at skolbe@smacna.org
or
Rosalind P. ...
Register for SMACNA's Distance Learning Program Now
09/07/99
Don't miss an excellent FREE opportunity to try one of SMACNA's Distance Learning programs. All SMACNA ...
President Clinton Signs Payment Protection Act
08/13/99
For more information, contact: Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr., Director of Legislation at (202) 547-8202 or e-mail at skolbe@smacna.org
Rosalind P. Raymond,Director of Public Relations and ...
Announcing the First Labor/Management Conference
08/10/99
With all of the buyouts, mergers, alliances, liaisons and company consolidations in the construction industry, the business landscape is changing at a phenomenal speed. One wonders, who and what ...
Duct Manufacturers Forum to be held at SMACNA’s 56th Annual Convention
08/10/99
SMACNA will hold its first Duct Manufacturers Forum Wednesday Oct. 13, 1999 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. during SMACNA’s 56th annual convention in Palm Desert, Calif. Among the issues this ...
08/03/99
At the recent SMACNA Board of Directors meeting, the following officers were elected to terms commencing Oct. 13, 1999: president, George R. Edinger, Sr., C&R Mechanical Company, Bridgeton, Mo.; ...
Joint Labor/Management Conference Planned in Orlando
07/30/99
As SMACNA and the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association (SMWIA) focus on the new century, both organizations are channeling their efforts on new partnership endeavors, which will assist ...
SMACNA Members -- Send Your Safety Statistics Evaluation and Awards Forms by July 31
07/14/99 No text
“Architectural Sheet Metal Manual,” CD-ROM Features Addendum One
06/30/99 No text
The fifth edition of SMACNA’s “Architectural Sheet Metal Manual,” published in 1993, provides a comprehensive set of recommended practices available for proper design and installation ...
Impressive Recruitment Package and Web Site Available
06/30/99
SMACNA chapters have received a career development video and brochure that will help persuade young people that a career in specialty construction is the right choice. The video and ...
SMACNA Members Only -- Take Advantage of Trial Offer for SMACNA's New Distance Learning Program
06/30/99
SMACNA is embarking on a new distance learning service where members can use their existing Internet-ready ...
Computer-Based OSHA Training Pilot Project Due by Year’s End
06/30/99 No text
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently previewed the computer-based OSHA 10-hour construction safety and health training course being developed by the ...
ACCSH Recommends Changes to Multi-Employer Policy
06/30/99
The issue of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations on worksites with multiple employers is one that has been discussed since OSHA’s inception in 1971. The current OSHA ...
Submit Your Architectural Sheet Metal Project - SMACNA Members Only
06/16/99
SMACNA Architectural Sheet Metal Contractors now have the opportunity to promote their company and their work in the Winter 1999/2000 issue of the national newsletter, Architectural Sheet Metal ...
Bold and Daring Companies Are Winners
06/15/99 June SMACNEWS President's Column Bold and Daring Companies Are Winners Since many of the old rules of running a construction business simply no longer apply, maybe it's time to do something ...
SMACNA URGES STRICT ENFORCEMENT ON PROPOSED USE OF HELPERS UNDER DAVIS-BACON ACT
06/11/99
For more information, contact:
Julie Marnell, Director, Labor Services, at (703) 803-2997 or e-mail at jmarnell@smacna.org or Rosalind P. Raymond, Director of Public Relations and ...
SMACNA STEPS UP OPPOSITION TO DAVIS-BACON REPEAL LEGISLATION
06/11/99
For more information, contact:
Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr., Director of Legislation at (202) 547-8202 or e-mail at skolbe@smacna.org or Rosalind P. Raymond, Director of Public Relations and ...
Register for SMACNA’s 56th Annual Convention – Early Bird Deadline July 31
06/04/99
SMACNA members recently received a registration packet for SMACNA’s 56th annual convention, Oct. 10-14, 1999, at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif. The packet ...
A. Zahner Company Among Top 10 Kansas City Small Businesses
06/04/99
The A. Zahner Company, of Kansas City, Mo., was recently recognized as one of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s 1999 Top Ten Small Businesses of the Year. The top ten were selected ...
Architectural Forum to Focus on Stainless Steel, Copper
06/04/99
Attendees of SMACNA’s Architectural Forum will get a close look at stainless steel and copper architectural metal applications. The forum is scheduled Monday, Oct. 11, 1999 during SMACNA’s 56th ...
Industrial Projects Sought - SMACNA Members Only
05/28/99
Do you have a recent industrial project that should be considered for Industrial Insights? We are seeking good quality color photos of recent industrial projects for consideration in the ...
SMACNA ENDORSES LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REDUCE DEPRECIATION LIFE FOR LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
05/21/99
Contact:
Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr., Director of Legislation at (202) 547-8202, skolbe@smacna.org or Rosalind P. Raymond at (703)803-2996, rraymond@smacna.org
CHANTILLY, Va. — In a ...
SMACNA COMMENTS ON OSHA’S PROPOSED SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM STANDARD
05/20/99
Contact:
Thomas J. Soles, Group Director, Market Sector Councils at (703) 803-2988 or Rosalind P. Raymond, Director of Public Relations and Communications at (703) 803-2996 ...
ALLIANCE ACTION LEADS TO DAVIS-BACON REFORM IN APPROVED SENATE BUDGET
05/20/99
Contact:
Stanley Kolbe, Jr., Director of Legislative Affairs at (202) 547/8202 or Rosalind P. Raymond, Director of Public Relations/Communications at (703)803/2996
CHANTILLY, Va....
GEORGIA EXECUTIVE RECEIVES SMACNA’S CHAPTER EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARD
05/20/99
Contact:
Dana Thompson, Director of Political Affairs at (202) 547-8202 or Rosalind P. Raymond, Director of Public Relations and Communications at (703) 803-2996
WASHINGTON, D.C....
SMACNA PRESENTS LEGISLATIVE CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD TO CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR
05/20/99 Contact:
Dana Thompson, Director of Political Affairs at (202) 547-8202 or Rosalind P. Raymond, Director of Public Relations and Communications (703) 803-2996
WASHINGTON, D.C. — ...
SMACNA AWARDS SPECIAL DISTINGUISHED LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AWARD TO PORTLAND EXECUTIVE
05/20/99
Contact:
Dana Thompson, Director of Political Affairs at(202) 547-8202 or Rosalind P. Raymond, Director of Public Relations and Communications (703) 803-2996
WASHINGTON, D.C....
SMACNA TO “NETWORK FOR SUCCESS” AT 56TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
05/20/99
Contact:
Jim Pierzynski, Communications Manager at (703)995-4035
CHANTILLY, Va. – Marriott’s Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif. will be the site of the ...
SMACNA PREPARES FOR 56TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
05/20/99 Contact:
Jim Pierzynski, Communications Manager at (703)995-4035
WHO:The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA)
WHAT: 56th ...
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LEGISLATION WOULD PREVENT EMPLOYEE ABUSE
05/20/99
Contact:
Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr., Director of Legislation at (202) 547-8202 or Rosalind P. Raymond, Director of Public Relations and Communications at (703) 803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va....
SMACNA AWARDS SPECIAL DISTINGUISHED LEGISLATIVE SERVICE AWARD to LONG ISLAND CONTRACTOR
04/30/99
Contact:
Dana Thompson, Director of Political Affairs at (202) 547-8202 or Rosalind P. Raymond, Director of Public Relations and Communications (703) 803-2996
Washington, D.C. - ...
New York State Legislature Declares Indoor Air Quality Day
04/30/99
New York State’s Assembly and Senate have enacted a joint resolution to declare Nov. 10, 1999 as New York State Indoor Air Quality Day. The idea was created by SMACNA of New York State (NYS) and ...
Utah Legislature Passes Construction Retention Bill
04/30/99
The Utah chapter of SMACNA was part of a coalition of construction associations that spearheaded the passage of a bill in the Utah Legislature limiting the amount of retention to five percent of ...
SMACNA/SMWIA Mutual Gains Bargaining Seminar to be held in Kansas City
04/30/99
The next mutual gains bargaining session will be offered May 24-25, 1999 at the Ritz Carlton Kansas City in Kansas City, Mo. Registration is open to SMACNA Contractors, chapter executives and ...
SMACNA Awards Special Distinguished Legislative Service Award to Portland Executive
04/30/99
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) presented Bob Blake, chapter executive for the Columbia Chapter – SMACNA, with a special award for Distinguished ...
Alliance Conference Presents Union Contractor Issues
04/30/99
The third Construction Alliance National Issues Conference assembled a varied platform of legislators, educators and government agency staff to discuss issues of vital importance to the SMACNA, ...
Georgia Executive Receives SMACNA’s Chapter Executive of Year Award
04/28/99
Bud Mawyer, chapter executive of Georgia–SMACNA, was recognized as the Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year at the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National ...
SMACNA Presents Legislative Contractor of Year Award to California Contractor
04/28/99
SMACNA presented its Legislative Contractor of the Year Award to Michael J. Tardif, president of Tardif Sheet Metal, Santa Ana, Calif., at its annual legislative awards dinner on Sunday, April 25. ...
Submit Your Architectural Sheet Metal Project for the Next Issue of Architectural Metal
04/16/99
The deadline for submitting architectural sheet metal projects for consideration in the next issue of Architectural Metal Today and Tomorrow has been extended to April 30, 1999. We are seeking ...
ASHRAE/SMACNA Standard 126P Available for Public Review Until June 8
04/09/99 ASHRAE/SMACNA Draft Standard 126P, Method of Testing HVAC Air Ducts, will be available for public review on ASHRAE’s Website until June 8, 1999. The draft ...
Enhancing Project Performance Using New Technologies
04/05/99
Today, the Internet has become an effective communication vehicle. Microsoft and other major software providers have made effective and timely communication a relatively easy matter. Other ...
Successful Management/Labor Program Focus of 1999 Labor Seminar
04/05/99
More than 140 contractors and chapter executives attended SMACNA’s 1999 Labor Seminar held in Monterey, Calif., Feb. 28-March 1. The seminar featured members of the Philadelphia area’s successful ...
SMACNA Standard Receives Code Recognition
04/05/99
In November 1997, SMACNA published a Mid-panel Tie Rod Addendum to the "HVAC Duct Construction Standards--Metal and Flexible." This addendum has recently been recognized by the International Code ...
HVAC Forum to Focus on Design-Build
04/05/99
SMACNA’s 1999 HVAC Forum, scheduled during SMACNA’s annual convention in Palm Desert, Calif., will feature sessions focusing on design-build issues as well as a council group discussion on ...
Craft Outlook Forecasts Labor Shortages for Construction Industry
04/05/99 No text
A study conducted by the Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) forecasts an increasing number of older workers leaving the industry, requiring a larger influx of new entrants into ...
Setting the Record Straight with our Legislators
04/05/99
April President's Column
Setting the Record Straight with our Legislators During the Construction Alliance National Issues Conference, April 25 - 27, in Washington, D.C., we have an ...
SMWIA and SMACNA Train Industry Bargainers in Mutual Gains Negotiation
04/05/99
More than 70 SMWIA business managers and agents and SMACNA contractors and chapter Executives participated in an intensive day-and-a-half Mutual Gains Bargaining (MGB) seminar last month in ...
Industry Groups Support Miller Act Reform Legislation
04/05/99
Key industry groups, including SMACNA and the Coalition to Modernize the Miller Act, of which SMACNA is a member, recently reached consensus on legislative changes they will seek. SMACNA and ...
Alliance Letter Spurs Senate Action on Davis-Bacon Reform
03/30/99
A Sense of the Senate amendment that calls for reform rather than repeal of the Davis-Bacon Act was included in the U.S. Senate budget resolution (S. Con. Res 20), which was passed by the Senate ...
BOMA Survey: Majority of U.S. Building Systems Will Not be Affected by Year 2000 Bug
03/29/99
A very small percentage of building and facility systems (one to five percent) will be affected by the Year 2000 computer bug. That was the finding of a survey recently conducted by the ...
Custom Metal Fabricating and Manufacturers’ Forum to Focus on Capital Purchases
03/19/99 SMACNA’s Custom Metal Fabricating and Manufacturers’ Forum, to be held during SMACNA’s 56th annual convention in October, will feature two industry consultants addressing a process by which members ...
SMACNA Safety Statistics and Evaluation Awards Program Questionnaires Mailed
03/05/99
It’s that time of year again! SMACNA’s Department of Safety and Health has sent its Safety Statistics Evaluation and Awards Program (SSEAP) questionnaires to SMACNA chapters for distribution to ...
March SMACNEWS President's Column
03/05/99
Education is a social process … Education is growth … Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself. John Dewey Your association, SMACNA, is charged with developing and ...
SMACNA Chapter, SMWIA Local Participate in Interest-Based Bargaining Program
03/05/99
Members of Sheet Metal Contractors of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc. and Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 44, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., participated in an intensive two day Interest-Based Bargaining (IBB) ...
SMACNA Seeking Sponsors for 56th Annual Convention in Palm Desert, Calif.
03/05/99
Over the past four years, SMACNA has offered a convention event sponsorship program as an additional avenue to provide participation in and integration with SMACNA by our industry suppliers. ...
Sullivan, Zlotopolski – New SMWIA Leadership
03/05/99 No text
The Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association (SMWIA) announced the election of Michael J. Sullivan, 54, of Indianapolis, Ind., Local 20, to serve as general president and A.T. “Ted” ...
Utility Deregulation Expert to Keynote Service Contractors Forum
03/05/99
With utility deregulation now impacting a number of states, SMACNA’s 1999 Service Contractors Forum, scheduled during SMACNA’s 56th annual convention in Palm Desert, Calif., will feature a keynote ...
New Era of Domestic Steel Demand Predicted
03/05/99
According to Kenneth Hoffman, senior steel analyst and vice president at Prudential Securities, worldwide market demand is increasing for steel, while U.S. and worldwide production continues to ...
SMACNA, ITI, SMWIA Working on Ergonomics Awareness Kit
02/22/99
In an effort to reduce sprain and strain injuries in the sheet metal industry, a task force comprised of SMACNA, the SMWIA and the International Training Institute (ITI) representatives, as well ...
Kitchen Hood/Grease Duct Fabrications and Installation Guidelines Due for 60-day Review in October
02/22/99
SMACNA is currently working on the “Kitchen Hood/Grease Duct Fabrications and Installation Guidelines,” which will expand and update SMACNA’s “Kitchen Equipment Fabrication Guidelines” (first ...
Fred Barnes Featured Speaker at Upcoming National Issues Conference
02/17/99 Fred Barnes Featured Speaker at Upcoming National Issues Conference Well-known political analyst/reporter Fred Barnes will ...
Former Senior Presidential Advisor to Address SMACNA Convention in Palm Desert, Calif.
02/16/99
Former Senior Advisor to President Bill Clinton, George Stephanopoulos, will be the featured speaker during a Monday ...
College of Fellows Trustee Nominations, Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
02/12/99
The SMACNA College of Fellows is now receiving nominations of candidates for the 1999 College of Fellows class. Deadline for receipt of nominations is April 16, 1999. Also, applications for ...
SMACNA Comments on OSHA’s "Proposed Safety and Health Program Standard"
02/05/99
In a recent letter to Assistant Secretary of Labor Charles N. Jeffress, SMACNA warned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that it appears to be exceeding its statutory ...
Chicagoland Training Center Provides Quality Tour
02/05/99 On Sunday, Jan. 24, 43 ASHRAE attendees, the majority of which were from foreign countries, toured the 40,000 square foot Chicagoland training facility. The $2.9 million converted Lays Potato Chip ...
02/04/99
SMACNA’s Board of Directors approved the following new technical projects for 1999:
Development of a promotional video and CD for SMACNA chapters to use as an introduction and ...
SMACNA Board Approves Several Initiatives
02/04/99
At its January meeting the SMACNA Board of Directors approved a 1999 budget of $8,013,331. The Board approved the following:
Providing funding for the development of an online ...
Former Clinton Advisor to Speak at SMACNA Convention in Palm Desert, Calif.
02/04/99
Former Senior Advisor to President Bill Clinton, George Stephanopoulos, will be the featured speaker during a Monday, ...
SMACNA Offers Project Managers Train-the-Trainer Workshop
02/04/99 No text
A new SMACNA workshop to assist chapters and member firms in their efforts to identify and train new and developing project managers will be held April 11-14, 1999 in Phoenix, Ariz. ...
SMACNA to Cosponsor Indoor Environment ’99
02/02/99 SMACNA will once again be among several industry leaders sponsoring Indoor Environment ’99 Conference and Exhibition, April 19-21, 1999, in Austin, Texas. This year’s conference will feature four ...
Ken Blanchard Featured Speaker at SMACNA’s 56th Annual Convention in Palm Desert, Calif.
01/29/99 Best-selling author and customer service Expert Ken Blanchard will be the opening session speaker at SMACNA ’s 56th annual convention, “Network for ...
SMACNA Member Named Commercial Contractor of the Year by Contracting Business Magazine
01/22/99
SMACNA member Critchfield Mechanical, Inc., of Menlo Park, Calif., was recently named the Contracting Business magazine “Commercial Contractor of the Year.” CMI is a 22-year-old company founded by ...
Two New Chapters Approved, 14 Renewed as Multi-Service Chapters
01/18/99 The Multi-Service Chapter Application and Selection Committee recently approved two new SMACNA Multi-Service Chapter designations for the Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Oklahoma, Inc. and ...
Fred Barnes Featured Speaker at Upcoming National Issues Conference
01/18/99
Well-known political analyst/reporter Fred Barnes will be the opening session speaker at the 1999 Construction Alliance ...
President to Presidents’ Meeting Scheduled
01/11/99
The annual SMACNA President to Presidents’ Meeting will be held Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 in Phoenix, Ariz. This meeting allows for direct and open discussion between the ...
Sheet Metal Manufacturing Conference Scheduled for February
01/11/99
John Mariotti, president of The Enterprise Group, will be the keynote speaker at an upcoming conference developed by SMACNA and the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA) designed ...
1998 Financial Survey Includes New Operational and Benefit Information
01/11/99 No text
In December, SMACNA Contractors who participated in the 1998 financial survey received the 1998 SMACNA Financial Survey Report. Over 230 contractors responded to the confidential survey ...
SMACNA Chapters Indicate Contractors Will Maintain Growth in 1999
01/11/99 Following a year of growth, SMACNA chapters predict that business in 1999 will mirror 1998 for SMACNA contractors. Large projects in most regions of the country will be responsible for keeping ...
“Network for Success” at SMACNA’s Annual Convention in Palm Desert, Calif.
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SMACNA’s Architectural Sheet Metal Council Sponsors Roofing Conference for Historic Buildings
01/08/99 Rehabilitation work involving historic buildings has increased 46 percent in just the past two years. With over two million designated historic properties in the United States, this increase is ...
SMACNA/SMWIA Mutual Gains Bargaining Seminar Sold Out
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01/06/99
by Guillermo A. Navas, project manager, SMACNA’S technical resources department. “Posted here with the permission of Contracting Business ...
SMACNA Seeking ANSI Recognition for “Seismic Restraint Manual: Guidelines for Mechanical Systems"
01/05/99 SMACNA is seeking recognition of its Standard for Seismic Restraint, BSR/SMACNA 001 as an American National Standard under the ...
"Round Industrial Duct Construction Standards" Out for 60-Day Review
01/05/99
The second edition of SMACNA's "Round Industrial Duct Construction Standards" was sent to SMACNA chapters for a 60-day review period. ...
01/04/99
Presented a technical paper on “Seismic Restraints for Piping Systems” at ASHRAE’s winter meeting Jan. 19-21 in San Francisco, Calif. Issued Mechanical/Electrical/Sheet Metal Alliance ...
12/17/98
In 19998, SMACNA:
Presented a technical paper on “Seismic Restraints for Piping Systems” at ASHRAE’s winter meeting Jan. 19-21 in San Francisco, Calif. Issued Mechanical/Electrical/Sheet ...
SMACNA's Respiratory Compliance Guide Available
12/16/98
The "SMACNA Respiratory Protection Compliance Guide" will assist contractors in complying with the new OSHA standard on respiratory protection. OSHA will begin issuing fines to companies that ...
New York City SMACNA Celebrates 100 Years
12/09/98 Feb. 2, 1998 marked the 100-year anniversary of the incorporation of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of New York City, Inc. One of the oldest SMACNA chapters, the ...
SMACNA Contractor Named Arizona Minority Small Business Person of the Year
12/04/98 Carlos Ramirez, founder of Ramirez Mechanical Systems, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., was named the 1998 Arizona Minority Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. ...
National Issues Conference Around the Corner
12/04/98
It’s a whole new ball game in Washington, D.C. In the U.S. House of Representatives the Republicans have an even smaller majority. The numbers alone make the “moderate middle” even more powerful. ...
Chicagoland Training Facility to Host ASHRAE Tour
12/04/98
The ASHRAE Winter Meeting and International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), scheduled for Jan. 25-27, 1999 in Chicago, Ill., will offer ASHRAE members the ...
The Business Roundtable Takes Note of SMACNA and NECA Safety Programs
12/04/98
SMACNEWS President's Column It was an honor to attend The Business Roundtable meeting in November and watch as SMACNA member firm Vaughan Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc., of Port Allen, La., ...
OSHA Institutes New Industrial Truck Training Standard
12/03/98 No text
OSHA Institutes New Industrial Truck Training Standard
12/03/98 No text
OSHA's Process Safety Management Standard Affects SMACNA Industrial Contractors
11/17/98 In this day and age, highly hazardous chemicals (HHCs) are used in huge quantities in many facilities. From chemical plants to refineries to chip manufacturing facilities, workers must perform work ...
Building Strong Contractor and Owner Relationships Through Multidisciplinary Teams
11/17/98 The value of relationship selling in the industrial environment is beyond a doubt the best way to secure continued quality sales. Help has arisen from a most unexpected source in helping the ...
SMACNA Member Provides Ergonomic Solutions
11/17/98 No text In an effort to decrease sprains, strains and similar incidents, SMACNA member Streimer Sheet Metal Works, Inc., of Portland, Ore., has initiated ergonomics intervention programs, which the ...
Energy Systems Manual Provides Tools To Save on Energy Costs
11/16/98
SMACNA’s new “Energy Systems Analysis and Management” manual provides contractors, building owners, facility managers, and system designers with the tools needed to evaluate an existing commercial ...
Sign Up for Industry Fund Seminar Dec. 8
11/11/98
Local Industry Fund trustees and administrators will receive valuable and timely instruction on the establishment and operation of local industry promotion funds at SMACNA’s Industry Fund Seminar, ...
Register Now For SMACNA Technical University
11/11/98 REGISTER NOW FOR SMACNA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Using SMACNA Standards to Maximize Profits Arizona State University will be the host site for the 1999 SMACNA Technical University from Feb. 7-9. ...
REGISTER NOW FOR SMACNA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
11/11/98 REGISTER NOW FOR SMACNA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Using SMACNA Standards to Maximize Profits Arizona State University will be the host site for the 1999 SMACNA Technical University from Feb. 7-9. ...
REGISTER NOW FOR SMACNA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
11/11/98 REGISTER NOW FOR SMACNA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Using SMACNA Standards to Maximize Profits Arizona State University will be the host site for the 1999 SMACNA Technical University from Feb. 7-9. ...
SMACNA Makes Contribution to Nashville Organization During Annual Convention
11/06/98 No text Nearly 1400 people, including close to 500 contractors, attended SMACNA’s 55th annual convention in Nashville, Tenn. The opening general session utilized country music to demonstrate the ...
The Business Roundtable Selects Vaughan Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. for CISE Award
10/27/98
SMACNA member Vaughan Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., of Port Allen, La., has been selected to receive one of The Business Roundtable's prestigious Construction Industry Safety Excellence (CISE) ...
PHILADELPHIA AREA CONTRACTOR PRESENTED SMACNA CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations
and Communications
703/803-2996 ...
INDIANA EXECUTIVE RECEIVES SMACNA'S CHAPTER EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD
10/14/98 No text FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations
and Communications
703/803-2996 ...
SMACNA President Wayne W. Mertz' Acceptance Speech
10/14/98
Wayne W. Mertz
SMACNA President-Elect
President's Luncheon Speech
Nashville, Tennessee
Wednesday, October 21, 1998
Good afternoon. It is an honor and a great privilege for ...
President L. William Zahner's Annual Business Report
10/14/98 L. William Zahner
SMACNA President
Business Meeting Speech
Nashville, Tennessee
October 20, 1998 Throughout this past year it has been interesting to note the increasing use ...
SMACNA CONTRACTORS' INCIDENT RATES WELL BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE
10/14/98 No text FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 1998 For more information, contact: Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations
and Communications
703/803-2996 ...
SMACNA OFFERS MORE SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY THROUGH NEW WEBSITE
10/14/98 No text FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18,1998
For more information, contact: Jim Pierzynski
Communications Manager
703/803-2980
CHANTILLY, Va. - The ...
SMACNA'S NASHVILLE CONVENTION FEATURES SIX MARKET SECTOR FORUMS
10/14/98 No text FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 18, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations
and Communications
703/803-2996 ...
SMACNA REQUEST PROMPTS OSHA TO MODIFY ENFORCEMENT
10/09/98 No text
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9,1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations
and Communications ...
SMACNA, Associated Specialty Contractors Endorse New Subcontract Form
10/07/98 No text Agreement has been reached in the construction industry over subcontractor payment terms with the endorsement of a new subcontract form by the Associated Specialty Contractors (ASC), which ...
"HVAC Systems Commissioning Manual" is Practical How-To Guide
10/02/98 No text SMACNA's "HVAC Systems Commissioning Manual" is a practical how-to guide for contractors, owners and engineers interested in learning about commissioning for new buildings and ...
Sheet Metal Fabricators Conference Slated for February
10/02/98
Sheet Metal Fabricators Conference Slated for February SMACNA is designing a new conference with the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA) ...
Sign Up for Industry Fund Seminar
10/02/98 Sign Up for Industry Fund Seminar The 1998 Industry Fund Seminar will be held Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. immediately following the SMACNA Council of Chapter Representatives meeting at ...
SMACNA to Address 1999 ICC Joint Conference
10/02/98 SMACNA to Address 1999 ICC Joint Conference SMACNA has been invited to participate at the International Code Council 1999 Joint Conference Education Program in St. Louis, Mo., next September. ...
Boston Chapter Hosts Pilot Program on Project Management
10/02/98 Boston Chapter Hosts Pilot Program on Project Management The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of the BTEA hosted the pilot program of SMACNA's new Project Management ...
1999 Business Management University, Graduate Program Curriculum Set
10/02/98 No text 1999 Business Management University, Graduate Program Curriculum Set Business Management University The 1999 Business Management University will be held Feb. 8-12, 1999, in ...
Get on the Information Superhighway and Link to SMACNA Homepage
10/01/98 SMACNEWS President's Column Get on the Information Superhighway and Link to SMACNA Homepage With more and more customers using the Internet in their search for a qualified sheet metal and air ...
SMACNA SAFETY AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
09/28/98
More participants than ever took part in the SMACNA 1998 Safety Statistics Evaluation and Awards Program (SSEAP). There were 317 participating member firms representing 53,447,025 man-hours, a 12 ...
SMACNA CONTRACTORS' INCIDENT RATES WELL BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE
09/25/98 More than one-third of the contractors participating in the SMACNA 1998 Safety Statistics Evaluation and Awards Program (SSEAP) reported a lost workday incident rate of zero.
Participants ...
Architectural Metal Photos Due Oct. 15
09/15/98
The deadline for submitting photos for consideration in SMACNA's fall 1998 Architectural Metal newsletter is Oct. 15.
SMACNA contractors wishing to have one or more of their projects ...
REGISTER NOW FOR SMACNA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
09/11/98
Arizona State University will be the host site for the 1999 SMACNA Technical University from Feb. 7-9.
This intensive two-day program will provide participants with the technical information ...
SMACNA Asks OSHA to Postpone Oct. 5 Enforcement Date for New Respiratory Protection Standard
09/10/98
The Mechanical/Electrical/Sheet Metal Alliance, comprised of SMACNA, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the Former Manufacturing CEO to Discuss Developing a Successful Fabrication Shop Business Plan
09/02/98
SMACNA contractors who operate custom fabricating shops or who are considering moving into this area should plan to attend the 1998 Custom Fabricating and Manufacturers' Forum during the 55th ...
ACGIH Invites SMACNA Input for Revised Industrial Ventilation Manual
08/27/98
SMACNA and its members have been invited by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) to submit concept drawings and supporting safety and health data to be considered ...
08/27/98
Task Forces Increase Member Involvement in SMACNA
One reason for SMACNA's success as an industry trade association is that our members have insisted that all of our products, programs ...
SMACNA Member Receives ISO 9002 Certification
08/27/98
After months of meticulous review, SMACNA member Heritage Air Systems, Inc., Deer Park, N.Y., was recently notified that it has officially been registered as an International Standards ...
SMACNA TO “GET IN TUNE WITH THE FUTURE” AT 55TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EXPO ’98 IN NASHVILLE, TENN
08/27/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind PriceRaymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
...
MARY ROSE KOWALSKI AWARDED SMACNA SCHOLARSHIP
08/27/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
CHANTILLY, Va....
SCOTT M. VILLANI, SCRANTON, PA., RECEIVES SMACNA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP
08/25/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
CHANTILLY, ...
DANIEL KERBER ELECTED TO SMACNA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS
08/25/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 23, 1998
For more information, contact:
Jim Pierzynski
Communications Manager
703/803-2980
CHANTILLY, Va. - Daniel Kerber, president of ...
MELVIN R. COOKE III, WILLIAMSBURG, MICH., RECEIVES SMACNA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP
08/25/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
...
DAVID GRAVES, KOKOMO, IND.,RECEIVES SMACNA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP
08/25/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
...
SMACNA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS AWARDS THREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 1998-9
08/25/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations and Communications
703/803-2996
...
SMACNA PREPARES FOR 55TH ANNUAL CONVENTION IN NASHVILLE, TENN., OCT. 18-22
08/25/98 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 1998 For more information, contact: Jim Pierzynski Communications Manager 703/803-2980 Attention Calendar Listings Editor WHO: The Sheet Metal and Air ...
SMACNA’S EXPO ’98 RETURNS TO FULL-SHOW FORMAT IN NASHVILLE, TENN., OCT. 20-21
08/25/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 1998
For More Information, contact:
J. Robert Roach
Executive Director of Operations
703/803-2980
CHANTILLY, Va. — Exhibitors at the Sheet ...
SMACN-IFUS CONTRIBUTORS MEETING AND SMACNA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING TO BE HELD AT SMACNA CONVENTION
08/25/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 17, 1998
For more information, contact:
Jim Pierzynski
Communications Manager
703/803-2980
CHANTILLY, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air ...
SMACNA CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR AND CHAPTER DONATE $2000 TO COLLEGE OF FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
08/25/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17, 1998
For more information, contact:
Jim Pierzynski
Communications Manager
703/803-2980
CHANTILLY, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air ...
Fast Track Planned Shutdowns, Industrial Ventilation Featured at Industrial Contractors Forum
08/14/98
What separates good industrial ventilation applications from the bad and the ugly? Phelps Eshelman, a leading practitioner in industrial ventilation, will take participants on a tour of the ...
Project Management, Performance Based Procurement Highlight HVAC Contractors Forum
08/14/98 SMACNA's HVAC Contractors Forum, to be held in conjunction with SMACNA's 55th annual convention in Nashville Tenn. Oct. 19, will focus on project management and performance based procurement. ...
Energy Systems Manual Provides Tools To Save on Energy Costs
08/12/98
SMACNA's new "Energy Systems Analysis and Management" manual provides contractors, building owners, facility managers, and system designers with the tools needed to evaluate an existing commercial ...
Revised Residential Comfort System Manual Keeps up with Technology
08/12/98
This publication incorporates complete and comprehensive installation standards for conventional heating and cooling systems, providing the current technology available for contractors and ...
Board Approves New Projects, Discusses Important Industry Issues
08/12/98
At its recent meeting, SMACNA's Board of Directors approved funding for:
· Several new projects, including: a new collective bargaining workshop geared toward new bargainers and a new ...
Members Only Site Offers Online Products and Services
08/12/98
President's Column
L. William Zahner
You've picked a good time to log onto SMACNA's Website. The site is alive with action. "Hot" breaking news flashes that change every day and a private ...
Uses of Metal in New Construction/Restoration Projects to be Demonstrated at Architectural Forum
08/12/98
SMACNA's 1998 Architectural Forum on Oct. 19 from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. will feature presentations on using metal in new construction design and restoration projects. Also on the schedule is a ...
SMACNA to Instruct Courses at 14th Colorado ICBO Educational Institute
08/12/98
SMACNA will be instructing classes in the mechanical course path at the 14th Annual Colorado International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Educational Institute. The ICBO program is ...
SMACNA Position on Project Labor Agreements Submitted to House Committee
08/06/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 1998
For more information, contact:
Dana Thompson
Director of Political Affairs
202-547-8202
or
Jim Pierzynski
Communications ...
Convention Session to Focus on Year 2000 Problems/Opportunities
07/31/98
As the year 2000 approaches, along with the potential for a worldwide computer shutdown, HVAC contractors are becoming concerned about the impact this could have on the industry.
Two industry ...
HVAC Duct Construction Standards Addendum Provides Options
07/31/98
This manual is primarily for commercial and institutional projects and contains first time ratings for TDF and TDC connectors. The data has been standardized on minimum thickness rather than ...
Hotel Reservations for Convention Must Be Made by Sept. 11
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Deadline for Photos/Submittal Forms for Fall Industrial Insights is Sept. 15
07/29/98
The deadline for submitting photos for consideration in SMACNA's fall 1998 Industrial Insights newsletter is Sept. 15. SMACNA contractors wishing to have one of their projects considered for ...
SMACNA Board of Directors Elects New Officers
07/29/98
At the recent SMACNA Board of Directors meeting, the following officers were elected to terms commencing Oct. 21, 1998: president, Wayne W. Mertz, Goergen-Mackwirth Co., Inc., Buffalo, N.Y.; ...
SMACNA'S EXPO '98 RETURNS TO FULL-SHOW FORMAT
07/28/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 1998
For More Information, contact:
J. Robert Roach
Executive Director of Operations
703/803-2980 CHANTILLY, Va. - Exhibitors at the Sheet Metal ...
PRESIDENT CLINTON VISITS SMACNA CONTRACTOR FIRM
07/28/98 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 1998
For more information, contact:
Rosalind Price Raymond
Director of Public Relations
and Communications
703-803-2996 ...
SMACNA ISSUES NEW "PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT" MANUAL
07/28/98 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 1998
For more information, contact:
James T. Strother Director of Safety and Health
(703) 803-2980 or Rosalind P. Raymond
Director of ...
SMACNA's Press Brake Safety Compliance Kit Allows Firms to Meet OSHA Regulations
07/24/98 President's Column - SMACNEWS July
L. William Zahner
It's always good to hear that SMACNA members are using SMACNA materials - that end up saving them time, money and in this particular ...
Deadline for Grand Ole Opry Tickets is Sept. 16
07/24/98
GRAND OLE OPRY AND NASHVILLE TOURS DURING SMACNA ANNUAL CONVENTION! GRAND OLE OPRY SHOW
Watch the greatest stars in country music as they perform on the stage of the world-famous Grand ...
Updated Seismic Restraint Manual Shows How to Determine Correct Restraints
07/24/98 The "Seismic Restraint Manual: Guidelines for Mechanical Systems" is an updated set of flexible guidelines that shows designers and contractors how to determine the correct restraints for sheet metal ...
1998 Open Training Forums Produce Innovative Solutions for Improving Local Training Programs
07/24/98 More than 70 contractors, chapter executives, JATC representatives and local union representatives attended the June 6 Open Training Forum for the Western Region sponsored by SMACNA, SMWIA and the ...
Convention Session Will Discuss Pros and Cons of Consolidation
07/21/98 With a growing number of residential HVAC contractors facing offers to join a consolidated company, a session during SMACNA's 55th annual convention in Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 18-22 on "Consolidations, ...
Providing Hazardous Material Information Electronically could be Recognized
07/20/98 Legislation has been introduced in both the House and the Senate that would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to recognize electronic forms of providing material safety ...
Dynamic Speakers Highlight Residential Forum
07/16/98
The 1998 National Residential Contractors Forum will be held Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. during SMACNA's 55th annual convention at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Following is a ...
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR CONVENTION IS JULY 31
07/15/98
SMACNA'S 55th annual convention in Nashville is rapidly approaching. Take advantage of this final opportunity to receive the advance registration discount of up to $65.
Registrations must be ...
SMACNA Develops Advanced Metal Fabricators Conference with FMA
07/13/98 Call for Papers on New Sheet Metal Fabricators Conference SMACNA is developing a new conference with the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA) designed especially for SMACNA ...
Performance Based Procurement Begins the Low Bid System's Demise
07/10/98
Partnership Between SMACNA Testing & Research Institute & Performance Specifications and Performance Based Procurement System (PBPS)
Dean T. Kashiwagi
PhD, P.E.
Director Performance ...
Opportunities Created by Utility Deregulation Presented at Convention
07/10/98 Convention Preview
New Contractor Opportunities Created by Utility Deregulation
Partnering opportunities created by utility deregulation will be addressed during two presentations by ...
OSHA Endorses SMACNA's New Safety Training Program
07/10/98 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 1998 For more information, contact:
Thomas Soles Group Director Market Sector Councils
703/803-2988
or
Rosalind P. ...
OSHA Endorses SMACNA's Computer-Based Sheet Metal Safety Training "Pilot Program"
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