Member Update

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  SMACNA Webinar – The Facts on Fiberglass: Understanding the Research

  May 24, 2023 |2 min read — Member Update

  Attend this free webinar to learn about dozens of studies supporting the safety and performance of fiberglass insulation that could eliminate any lingering fears a contractor might have.

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  Department of Treasury Releases Clean Energy Tax Credit Guidance

  May 17, 2023 |2 min read — Member Update

  Production Tax Credit will reward facilities that meet domestic content requirements when working on clean energy projects.

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  IPG Photonics Joins as Silver Associate Member

  May 10, 2023 |2 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA’s newest Silver Associate Member is the inventor and world’s leading producer of high-power fiber lasers, which enable greater precision, higher speed processing, more flexible production methods and enhanced productivity.

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  Pat Brooks Featured in Recent SNIPS Article

  Apr 26, 2023 |2 min read — Member Update

  Engineer reflects on his 40-year career with SMACNA and the greater industry.

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  BE4ALL Learning Journey: Mental Health

  Mar 22, 2023 |1 min read — Member Update

  April Learning Journey session will feature Aldo Zambetti of SMOHIT as a guest speaker.

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  BE 4 ALL Graphics

  Mar 15, 2023 |1 min read — Member Update

  Speaker list continues to expand, hotel room block set to expire on April 5th.

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  New Horizons Foundation awarded a research grant from Stanley Black & Decker

  Jan 18, 2023 |1 min read — Member Update

  The award comes from a grant program designed to promote non-profits active in supporting workforce development in the skilled trades and manufacturing.

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  Take the SMACNA Annual Labor Report Survey

  Oct 27, 2022 |1 min read — Member Update

  Process allows SMACNA to better understand the labor climate for the upcoming year.

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  PLAs Feature in Syracuse Micron Plant Project

  Oct 6, 2022 |2 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA champions PLAs as key element to ensure fair wages, skilled labor, and contracting transparency throughout a project.

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  DOL Holding Virtual Meeting on OSHA Whistleblower Program

  Oct 6, 2022 |1 min read — Member Update

  Program will help gather information to be used to improve the program.

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  Iowa SMACNA Members Meet with Congresswoman Axne, House Majority Caucus Chair Jeffries

  Sep 22, 2022 |1 min read — Member Update

  Members discussed workforce development issues with congressional leaders at Des Moines, IA issues event.  

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  SMACNA, TAUC, NECA and MCAA publish Pre-Qualification Article

  May 26, 2022 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA's Safety Director recently on Construction User piece with colleagues from NECA, MCAA, and TAUC.

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  Last Call for Safety Surveys

  May 5, 2022 |2 min read — Member Update

  Don’t miss your final opportunity to partake in this program and be automatically entered to win a SMACNA Safety Excellence Award.

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  SMACNA opposes H.R. 1284 and S. 403

  Mar 10, 2022 |3 min read — Member Update

  Proposed legislation would limit the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in federal construction projects.

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  PinP Conference Hotel Discount Ends Today

  Jan 20, 2022 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA members who are attending will need to confirm their reservations at Resorts World Las Vegas today to lock in the special rate.

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  SMACNA Convention Interview: Ernie P. Menold

  Dec 2, 2021 |1 min read — Member Update

  Ernie P. Menold, VP at Ernest D. Menold, Inc., spoke with SMACNA’s Jeff Henriksen about the company’s work during the pandemic and their focus on workforce development.

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  Be Prepared: Attend CBO

  Oct 14, 2021 |1 min read — Member Update

  The Collective Bargaining Orientation will empower you with multiple critical lessons.

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  Participate in a New NHF Study on Project Risks

  Aug 4, 2021 |1 min read — Member Update

  Over the past several years, the project risk environment has become substantially more one-sided and challenging with risk shedding efforts by CMs, GCs, and designers. This alarming and apparent trend has in turn created significant impacts on trade

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  Baseball Analogies to Help Improve Your Team

  Jun 24, 2021 |2 min read — Member Update

  Contractors can learn a lot from the teamwork that goes into creating a winning sports team. Angie Simon, CEO of Western Allied and SMACNA President, delves into how she applies the lessons she learned on the field playing competitive softball to how

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  OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary COVID-19 Standard

  Jun 10, 2021 |1 min read — Member Update

  This new emergency temporary standard has been put in place to protect healthcare workers from the coronavirus, while offering additional guidance to employers and workers in other industries to protect those who are still not vaccinated.

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