Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association

SMACNA Premier Partner Federated Insurance has announced the appointment of Michael Kerr as its new President and CEO, effective January 1, 2021.

Becoming and remaining a high-performing contractor requires constant focused effort. For leaders aspiring to this level of excellence, the journey is well worth the work.

Don't take our word for it, see what your fellow SMACNA members have been saying after watching The SMACNA Edge Conference educational sessions!

The latest update includes the addition of FAQ 84, which helps clarify loan forgiveness for loans over $2 million.

Tracking productivity has long been a challenge for HVAC and sheet metal contractors. Attend this deep dive into the latest research on productivity from NHF and explore how this issue is affecting today’s contractors.

SMACNA’s 2021 Products & Services Guide is now available online, and should be every HVAC and sheet metal contractor’s go-to resource for information and updates.

This informative session, led by Jeff Plant of BDR, will help you find out where you can have the most impact on your company culture.

To help people plan for their upcoming fall and winter holiday celebrations, the CDC is offering guidelines to help individuals reduce the transmission of the coronavirus and protect themselves, as well as their families, friends and communities, as COVID case continue to rise across the U.S.

Copper has become a metal of choice on many projects due to its durability, adaptability, and aesthetic appeal, and the use of brass and bronze has also increased in building designs.

SMACNA is pleased to announce that Hilti, Inc. has joined SMACNA as a Gold Associate Member.

The fall issue of the SMART Journal takes a deep dive into the 2020 election cycle and the impact that politics and political leaders have on Americans’ lives and livelihoods.

Oregon recently joined Virginia and Michigan to become the third state to implemented COVID-19 emergency workplace standards.

SMOHIT is currently accepting nominations from contractors, training centers, organizations and deserving individuals who qualify for SMOHIT’s annual Safety Matters Awards.

With over 20 million adult users in the U.S., Facebook is a strategic and effective tool to drive awareness of the sheet metal industry and target potential candidates with our workforce development messaging.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) have released the ANSI/ASSP A10.35-2020 Safety Requirements for Pressure Testing Steel and Copper Piping Systems.

In response to the pandemic, many contractors have decided to have their employees work remotely.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has modified its definition of what constitutes “close contact” with persons infected with COVID-19 and the potential elevated risk of contracting the virus.

Let’s face it. Construction can be a messy business. With so many moving parts — timelines, costs, specifications, change orders, compliance issues, various contractor and subcontractor involvement — it’s no surprise that contractual disputes and claims often arise.