Sheet metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association

SMACNA’s exhibitors and associate members will bring you the latest technological solutions during the popular Product Show at SMACNA’s 74th Annual Convention in Maui.

SMACNA would like to thank the following chapters for their support of the 2017 Product Show during SMACNA's Annual Convention at the Grand Wailea and Wailea Beach Resort-Marriott, Maui.

If you are interested in saving your field staff time and money by streamlining processes, you'll want to attend “Apps for Construction—Exploring the Five Workflows for Mobile Devices,” during SMACNA’s 74th Annual Convention in Maui.

What does a general contractor look for in a HVAC or mechanical contractor? What should a HVAC or mechanical contractor look for in a general contractor?

A bipartisan group of Ohio legislators recently learned firsthand how energy efficiency programs support good jobs at the SMART Local 33 Training Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Get ready to learn the latest news, labor trends, and essential information, during SMACNA’s 2018 Collective Bargaining Orientation in Dallas, March 13, 2018.

Canadian contractors are successfully pushing prompt-payment legislation on both the federal and provincial levels, as reputable construction companies endure delinquent payments on public projects.

Capital Industries, Austin, Texas – Austin Sheet Metal Association Inc. Kasl Enterprises, Troy, Mich. – SMACNA Metropolitan Detroit Chapter Themis Chimney Inc., Bronx, N.Y. – S/M and AC Contactors Assn. of New York City Inc. (NYC SMACNA)

SMACNA supports the “Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology (HEAT) Act of 2017” (S. 1711), which will enhance both manufacturing and national industrial competitiveness. The legislation will help make our manufacturing sector more energy efficient by boosting energy grid reliability and reducing carbon emissions through increased industrial energy efficiency.

Learn the industry’s latest best safety and health practices at the Safety Champions Conference Feb. 25-27, 2018, at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Want to be the best in the business? One of SMACNA’s flagship and most popular programs, Business Management University will give you a solid foundation to running a successful sheet metal and HVAC company.

Finding and recruiting workers was the top challenge on everyone’s list at the SMACNA chapters I visited this year. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that as the market is moving upward many contractors struggle hiring enough of the right people for the job.

Approximately 50 Bay Area SMACNA contractors learned about key SMACNA standards and the latest technical apps during SMACNA’s recent Technical University at the Bay Area Training Center in Oakland, Calif.

September 2017: NJAB– Sept. 11-12, St. Louis; Project Managers Institute – Sept. 24-27, Seattle

Now, more than ever, the industry needs you to speak out on the tough legislative issues.

Has the federal government refused payment, delayed payment, or erected administrative barriers to you when seeking resolution of necessary federal change orders? We need you to tell us about your experiences getting paid for changes so SMACNA can better advocate for “The Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017.”

“High performance teams are made up of individuals who don’t accept ownership, they take ownership,” says John Foley

Advocate for critical issues by meeting with your members of Congress when they are back in your home district this autumn. The sheet metal and HVAC industry needs you to fight for the issues vital to the success of our businesses.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. The construction industry is at high-risk for this serious mental health issue and is making its prevention a priority.

The industrial market is attractive, profitable, and robust. To assist industrial contractors in making the most of these market opportunities, the International Training Institute (iTi) offers comprehensive industrial training programs.  

This coming year, submitting OSHA records has a new sense of urgency. Each year, members must post OSHA injury and illness records from the prior year for employee review between Jan. 1 through March. However, new reporting requirements for electronically reporting illness and injury data changes the process significantly.

At this year’s Residential Contractors Forum, “Profit Strategies for a Successful Future,” during SMACNA’s Annual Convention, Oct. 22-25, in Maui, Hawaii, you will discover the best ways to mix your revenue opportunities to create the best business recipe and how to enhance the four legs of marketing.

SMACNA's Board of Directors met July 17-18, 2017. This report is not official until it is approved at the Board of Directors Meeting scheduled for January 15, 2018.

Labor relations does not always come naturally to all negotiators, especially new ones. It can take time and experience to fine-tune labor relations skills—to develop relationships with union counterparts, understand the nuances of collective bargaining, and bring fresh perspectives to the table.

The first class of transitioning military veterans enrolled in the SMART Heroes Program is underway. As you know the SMART Heroes Program is jointly supported by SMART, SMACNA and the ITI.

The slate of candidates has been selected to fill four, 4-year term positions on SMACNA's Board of Directors at the Annual Business Meeting, Wed., Oct. 25, 2017.

Conducting a Local Joint Adjustment Board (LJAB) hearing can be procedurally and strategically challenging. SMACNA wants to ensure that chapters and LJAB contractor panelists have the information and resources necessary to meet that challenge.

The SMACNA National offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day.

Just think, what would be possible if we could identify, train, and promote our top talent into $6-million-dollar supervisors?

President Trump’s executive order, "Apprenticeship and Workforce of Tomorrow," signed June 15, will make it easier for businesses—union and non-union—to run apprenticeship programs. But, without a construction industry exception, it could undermine the integrity of union construction apprenticeship programs.