Member Update

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  Get Your Hotel Soon for the 2026 Fab Forum!

  Feb 11, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  March 11 is the last day to book your stay at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago for the top event for SMACNA professionals looking to know more about the world of fabrication.

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  Relive the 2026 MEP Innovation Conference!

  Feb 11, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Take a moment to watch the MEP Recap Video that replays all the exciting events from this year’s conference in Austin!

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  Attend the 2026 Fab Forum!

  Feb 11, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Enhance your shop fabrication expertise with educational sessions led by industry experts and networking events on April 12-14, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago.

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  Help Us Improve the BE4ALL Rapid Response Protocol

  Feb 11, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Feedback will help us better support our members when a rapid response is needed.

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  Committee Applications Now Open Year-Round!

  Feb 10, 2026 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership | Member Update

  Contribute your expertise and serve the Executive Board and guiding the association by sharing best practices across various subject areas.

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  Time to Apply for SMACNA’s Safety Awards

  Feb 4, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  Between now and May 31, apply for the SMACNA Safety Achievement Awards and the Safety Innovator of the Year Award!

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  January SMACNA Pacesetters Update

  Feb 4, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACPAC Ambassadors engage with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle building relationships that benefit all contractors.

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  SMACNA Taking Early Action on Critical Legislative Issues

  Feb 4, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  Letters to Congress urge action on tariff impacts and change orders.

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  SMACNA Recognized for Excellence in Video

  Feb 4, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Ragan PR names SMACNA's Communications Team finalists in five categories in their Video, Virtual, Visual Awards Program.

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  Read the January Federal Government Updates

  Feb 4, 2026 |23 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about some of the important developments coming out of the Executive Branch.

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  Read the Latest Toolbox Talk Focusing on Burnout Prevention

  Feb 4, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Resource offers practical guidance to help recognize early signs of burnout and foster healthier, more sustainable work practices.

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  Rapid Response Protocol Feedback Survey Promotion

  Feb 4, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  As part of our ongoing commitment to creating an environment of welcoming, belonging and excellence for all, we're working to improve the BE4ALL Rapid Response protocol.

• 2026 MEP Interview: Jen Clark (SMACNA Innovator of the Year)

  Jan 28, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA's Innovator of the Year discusses the meaning of the award to her and how SMACNA is driving the conversation around innovation in the construction space.

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  Tom Martin Interviewed in SNIPS News

  Jan 28, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA’s Past President takes a moment to reflect on his term and the state of the industry.

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  Help SMACNA National Update Your Chapter Information

  Jan 28, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  With your help, we can ensure that SMACNA has the most up-to-date data that will enable us to provide more targeted communications to chapters and members.

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  Review the Cybersecurity Section of the Technology Playbook

  Jan 28, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  New comprehensive resource provides contractors with the knowledge they need to protect themselves from online threats.

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  January AI Reality Check: AI Chatbots aren’t Google

  Jan 28, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  In a recent study, 45% of those who asked thought that when users prompt a Chatbot, it looks up the answer in a database somewhere.

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  Submit Your Updates to the Contractor Operations Manual

  Jan 28, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA issues RFPs to enhance sections addressing change orders and back charges.

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  Employers Required to Post Form 300A by February 1

  Jan 28, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  OSHA-mandated deadline approaching for employers and their establishments to display their 2025 summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses.

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  Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports Decline in Nonfatal Injuries and Illnesses

  Jan 28, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  2024 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses data driven by decreases in respiratory and other assorted illnesses to the lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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