Sheet metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association

The Major Crimes and Property and Evidence Unit Building of the San Diego Sheriff’s Crime Lab is one of many laboratory projects on which Associate Mechanical Contractors (AMC) has worked, but this one stands out for its complexity including unique requirements and secure storage conditions.

SMACNA’s testing, adjusting, and balancing contractors are expanding their businesses by focusing on building systems and helping building owners and operators utilize their HVAC systems more efficiently.

The 33-story world headquarters of PNC Financial Services has been described as “a building that breathes,” thanks to the unique design of the landmark office tower in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Installing a double-duct system at a community college is challenging enough, but add an unusual distributed hot deck to it and you have both a challenging and rewarding project for Western Allied Mechanical.

One of Fredon Air's major projects includes HVAC system design, fabrication, and delivery at the central Acute Services Building at Westmead Hospital in Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales.

The state-of-the-art home of the Atlanta Falcons offers many high-tech surprises and ductwork manufactured and installed by SMACNA members.

SMACNA HVAC contractors are excited about 2019 and the construction opportunities they see ahead.

“Productivity is the cornerstone of profitability,” said Michael McLin during the HVAC Contractors Forum, “Productivity Tracking in the HVAC Industry for Design, Manufacturing, and Installation.”​ “The reality is that tracking productivity is part art and part science, so you have to experiment a bit in order to succeed.”

A well-designed high-performance air system can provide a building with an efficient solution. Learn more in the fall 2018 edition of the AMCA inmotion Journal cover story, co-authored by SMACNA's Mark Terzigni.

“This revised manual is a great resource for educating support staff—technicians, project managers, estimators, and other team members.”

SMACNA is joining forces with the Air Movement Control Association (AMCA) to embark on educating HVAC&R industry professionals on the benefits of ducted air systems.

Hospitals have unique indoor air quality needs. Air flow, pressure, temperature, and humidity are all closely monitored, therefore HVAC equipment selection and installation needs fall under extreme scrutiny.

ADJ Sheet Metal Inc. met a fast-paced deadline and installed all the sheet metal work for the first stadium devoted to the renowned D.C. United soccer team.

"The good news is that a disruption is brewing in the GIS (geographic information science) industry as it rapidly moves toward 3D modeling. This evolution...signals the emergence of GIS and BIM integration into one holistic environment."

Eastern Iowa-based Climate Engineers describes the benefits and business opportunities of an efficient prefabrication process.