Member Update

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  Welcome to National Careers in Trades Week!

  Apr 8, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA, SMART, ITI, NECA, MCAA, NEMI, SMOHIT, and the Heavy Metal Summer Experience have come together to celebrate and support this effort to raise awareness about the exciting potential of a career in our industry!

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  SMACNA Annual Convention Registration Opens April 14!

  Apr 8, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Join your fellow SMACNA Members for four days of cutting-edge education, meaningful networking, and memorable moments at the Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria.

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  Apply for the SMACNA Safety Awards

  Apr 8, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA members can now apply for the SMACNA Safety Achievement Awards and the SMACNA Safety Innovator of the Year Award!

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  Join Us for the Upcoming Be4All Town Hall!

  Apr 8, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  This event will discuss the state of the BE4ALL initiative and what it means for you as a SMACNA member contractor.

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  Early Bird Rate for the SMACNA Leadership Conference Extended to April 14!

  Apr 8, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  April 14 is also the last day to secure your hotel room for this high-impact conference, which focuses on federal policies critical to SMACNA contractors and offers training in effective advocacy techniques.

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  Still Time to Participate in the Upcoming Council Meeting

  Apr 8, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  Make a plan to participate in this critical SMACNA event coming up in beautiful Quebec City that gives chapters the chance to have their voice heard!

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  Justin Crandol Interviewed in ACHR News

  Apr 8, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA’s Safety Director discussed the documented 10 percent decline in workforce fatalities in the HVAC and plumbing industries.

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  US Department of Labor Cites Construction Contractor with 7 Willful, 33 Repeat Violations After Fatal Yarmouth Cave-In.

  Apr 8, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  Massachusetts-based water and sewer line construction contractor for willfully and repeatedly exposing workers to safety hazards in a trench collapse in November 2025.

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  Council Meeting Update

  Apr 1, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  Time is running out to register and submit topics for this critical SMACNA event coming up in beautiful Quebec City!

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  Join Us for Customer Excellence Training!

  Apr 1, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Upcoming in-person training program will aid service professionals show up on the job, in customer interactions, and within their teams.

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  Help Clear the Air Win a Shorty Award

  Apr 1, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Episode featuring Rainier Metal Works named finalist in Technology and Education Podcast Category.

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  Early Bird Rate for the SMACNA Leadership Conference Extended to April 7!

  Apr 1, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  This high-impact conference focuses on the federal policies most important to SMACNA contractors and provides an opportunity to receive training in effective advocacy techniques.

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  Stan Kolbe Quoted in Recent Issue of Contracting Business Magazine

  Apr 1, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA’s Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs discusses the Supreme Court curtailing the Trump Administration’s emergency tariff powers.

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  Webinar: Agent Harnesses

  Apr 1, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about the impact of the next generation of AI chatbots and how they will impact your company.

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  Supervisor Training Academy Graduates on Their Way to Success!

  Mar 25, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the latest Supervisor Training Academy (STA) graduates

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  Early Bird Rate for the SMACNA Leadership Conference Ends April 1

  Mar 25, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  This high-impact conference focuses on the federal policies most important to SMACNA contractors and provides an opportunity to receive training in effective advocacy techniques.

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  SMACNA Recognized for Excellence in Video

  Mar 25, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Ragan Communications awards SMACNA five Honorable Mentions in their 2025 Video, Visual & Virtual Awards.

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  Attend the Sheet Metal Industry Institutes Conference

  Mar 25, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  This event, which combines the iTi, NEMI and SMOHIT conferences, focuses on the industry as a whole, allowing you to experience more, learn more, network more — all in the convenience of one session.

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  March AI Reality Check: All AI is Not the Same

  Mar 25, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  In recent months we’re starting to see some real differences emerge between the different AI models

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  Learn More About Safe Ladder Use

  Mar 25, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  By using proper equipment, you can successfully prevent falls, which are one of the leading causes of injury and death on the jobsite.

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