The SMACNA & SMART Partnership
The SMACNA/SMART Partnership is more than 75 years old. We believe that an effective cooperative effort will allow the organized sheet metal industry to maintain or even increase market share.
Partners in Progress makes available a variety of resources to assist customers and members of the industry.
About Us
Our Partners in Progress are:
SMACNA contractors — committed to quality construction using creditable, well accepted industry standards employing a trained, professional workforce and
SMART members — who receive wages commensurate with the skills they bring to the workplace.
The SMART/SMACNA Partnership is more than 80 years old and is based on the mutual goal of delivering quality sheet metal applications and heating ventilating and air conditioning systems using skilled, trained, craft workers.
On May 14, 2002, SMACNA President Ron Rodgers and SMWIA (now called SMART) General President Michael Sullivan executed an agreement and declaration of trust establishing the Sheet Metal Industry Labor-Management Cooperation Committee. This Committee’s goal is to advance the interests and prosperity of the union, its members, signatory employers and associations, and customers and users of union services in the sheet metal industry.
For Customers
Partners in Progress provides several services to members and affiliates.
To locate a contractor who has the expertise perform work on your project, select the Find a Contractor link.
To learn more about our expertise in HVAC, Architectural, or Industrial work and how to identify the right contractor for your needs, select the appropriate link.
According to the Department of Energy Building Energy Data Book, HVAC accounts for approximately 60% of energy used in buildings–more than $150 billion in residential and commercial buildings alone. Since before “green” was in the news or a priority, SMACNA firms have led in the efforts to create environmentally-friendly and energy efficient homes and commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. Many SMART craftspersons and SMACNA contractors are certified to to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building ratings standards as defined by the United States Green Building Council.
Resources
Partners in Progress makes available a variety of resources to assist customers and members of the industry. Resources marked with * are only available to authorized users, which includes members of SMACNA and SMART, who are logged in using the button at the top of the page.
Conferences
The Partners in Progress Conference is designed to bring together industry leaders–from Business Managers, Agents, Contractors, Chapter Executives, and JATAC Coordinators to Apprentices. The conference is a place to foster relationships and to share information that helps to create the change that will drive tomorrow’s opportunities. There are forums to discuss solutions for regional and and market-specific issues.
PinP News
Partners in Progress (PIP) is published by the Sheet Metal Industry Labor Management Cooperation Fund. It is a joint publication SMACNA and SMART with a readership of 150,000 throughout the United States and Canada. Its purpose is to better communicate with members of both sponsoring organizations on cooperative efforts, program, products and services aimed at enhancing opportunities for members by meeting the needs of customers.
View the current and previous issues.
Communication and cooperation and industry success are what PIP is all about. Finding ways to reach those within the industry who can make a difference—from apprentice to journeyperson, foreman, superintendent, business manager, chapter manager, training director, and contractor—is our priority.
Partnership Links
