Seth Lennon sits down with Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to talk about some of the work being done to improve safety and efficiency at our nation's airports and the role that our industry plays in making these

May 22, 2024

Seth Lennon sits down with the Acting Secretary of Labor to talk about some of the workforce-related issues confronting our industry.

May 15, 2024

SMACNA contractors are working on almost every significant airport expansion, upgrade or new construction project across the nation, activity that would be funded and enhanced by H.R. 3935.

May 8, 2024

Small business champion has led the charge on issues such as tax incentives for public and private business HVAC retrofits, change order reform, infrastructure and small business grants for loans and business expansion.

May 1, 2024

California congressman is a leader on several of SMACNA's legislative priorities.

May 1, 2024

Read more about our SMACPAC goals and the work of the SMAC Administrative Fund.

Apr 24, 2024

Texas Congressman is a leading champion on many key policies, including childcare for registered apprentices, infrastructure, Davis-Bacon and boosting skilled workforce training efforts in Texas and nationally.

Apr 17, 2024

H.R. 7024 addresses SMACNA’s top tax priorities - extensions to the bonus depreciation, equipment expensing, and R&D tax credits. After passage in the U.S. House, Senate approval of H.R. 7024 will save hundreds of billions of dollars for industry

Apr 10, 2024

The Tax Relief for America’s Families and Workers Act contains several items of importance to SMACNA contractors, including Bonus Depreciation, Extension of 174 R&D credits, and expansion of 179 expensing and interest deductibility measures.

Mar 1, 2024

SMACNA views Ms. Looman as a highly competent, first-rate administrator supportive of a construction industry

Dec 1, 2023

Ms. Looman has made significant progress on important goals most labor and management organizations support.

Jan 30, 2023

DOL must have the resources it needs to ensure ongoing compliance with these programs and meet the obligations placed upon it by Congress.

Dec 20, 2022

The SAFE Banking Act would allow banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions to offer banking services to legally operate cannabis businesses without fear of punishment by federal regulators.

Dec 17, 2022

Collectively, the changes recommended will ensure that apprentices receive broad-based, quality training that will provide them with marketable skills for their entire careers and further the DOL’s goal of “rebuilding the middle class” and

Dec 6, 2022

The SAFE Banking Act would allow banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions to offer banking services to legally operating cannabis businesses without fear of punishment by federal regulators.

Dec 5, 2022

Economics, not ideology, should drive PLA decisions.

Oct 17, 2022

Economics, not ideology, should drive PLA decisions.

Oct 17, 2022

This notice contains information regarding Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund benefit accruals under the Variable Benefit Accrual Rate (VBAR) for 2021 Contribution Hours.

Mar 23, 2022

Proposed legislation would limit the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in federal construction projects.

Mar 10, 2022

SMACNA urged Members to support H.R. 3079, “The Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act” sponsored by Representative Peter Welch (D- VT) and cosponsored by Representative Kinzinger (R-IL).  H.R. 3079 has been reported from subcommittee

Mar 18, 2021