Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association

The team faced many challenges, including the size and weight of the booths.

SMACNA and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) will focus on the benefits of the program with students and members.

SMACNA was on hand at the AIAS Grassroots Conference on Friday, July 19th in Washington DC.

SMACNA visited the west coast for a series of Contractor Spotlight video productions. Our first stop was California Sheet Metal, an employee owned, architectural sheet metal shop based in the San Diego area.

This month we showcase a special group of up-and-coming young executives who are making their mark on the industry.

SMACNA’s architectural sheet metal contractors share their formulas for a thriving company culture.

General Sheet Metal transformed a modest structure in Portland, Oregon, into an eye-catching landmark.

As building envelope designs become more complex, so does installing their intricate wall paneling systems. Architects and design professionals are increasingly calling for the latest in-demand wall paneling systems.

SMACNA has launched a new architectural internship program with the American Institute of Architecture Students.

The roof and façade design for a new academic building project created “the perfect blend of high-tech and natural esthetics” for the University of Maryland’s new Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering, according to Scott Callaway of Overly Custom Metal Systems.

General Sheet Metal Works was on the design team that developed the unique exterior for the Knight Cancer Research Building (KCRB) at the Oregon Health and Science University.

A dramatic curved stainless steel façade gave the A. Zahner Co. of Kansas City, Missouri, another opportunity to further expand its geographic reach to the Harim Tower in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea.

The new year is already off to a good start for some SMACNA architectural contractors, including Carlson Sheet Metal, Central Industrial Sheet Metal Works, and MG McGrath.

Daniel Gibbons, principal with the national engineering firm Simpson Gumpertz and Heger, covered the benefits of proper communication from building envelope design through installation.

Architecture firm billings growth slowed in October but remained positive for the 13th consecutive month, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA).