Member Update

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  Attend “Well Behaved AI: Getting Responses You Can Trust”

  Jul 8, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Remote learning session will educate attendees about AI failure modes and what you need to know in order to navigate them.

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  SMAC-AF Chapter Competition Update: Final Opportunity to Become a Founding Member of the Leadership Club

  Jul 8, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  In addition, the deadline to reserve Convention Keynote and President's Lunch tables through a qualifying contribution to SMAC-AF has been extended to July 30.

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  Learn More About How to Navigate Copilot

  Jul 8, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Webinar will show you the difference between Microsoft’s AI client and other platforms such as Claude and ChatGPT.

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  New SMACNA Remote Learning Recordings Available!

  Jul 8, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learning sessions focused on defending your business’ margins and wip reporting are now available for viewing by SMACNA members!

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  Rectangular Industrial Duct Construction Standards On-Demand Videos

  Jul 1, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Modules focus on sections related to Duct Classifications, Critical Loads, and Panel Gage & Stiffener Selection 

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  Sonderling Nominated to serve as Secretary of Labor

  Jul 1, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  The current Acting Secretary has led the Department since April, and SMACNA looks forward to continuing its relationship with DOL’s leadership to expand registered apprenticeship opportunities and enhance related workforce policies.

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  2026 College of Fellows Scholarship Winners Announced

  Jul 1, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  Scholarship Program identifies and recognizes academically talented youth and potential future leaders within the SMACNA extended family to provide opportunities to further their education and develop their talents.

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  Volunteers Needed for SMACNA Committees

  Jul 1, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Volunteers for the Sheet Metal and Residential Market Sector Councils are actively being sought!

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  Share Your Experience: Participate in SMACNA's Back Charges Survey

  Jul 1, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA-commissioned study examines how back charges arise, how contractors respond, and which practices lead to successful outcomes and will support the development of a practical publication and tools tailored for SMACNA members.

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  Latest Learning Journey Recording Now Available

  Jul 1, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  The latest session, Building Partnerships: Indigenous Pathways into the Trades, is now available as both a video and a podcast!

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  New Class of Project Management Institute Graduates Ready to Lead

  Jul 1, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  Congratulations to the newest Project Management Institute (PMI) graduates who completed the program June 7-10, 2026, in Boston, MA.

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  Project Spotlight: Sheet Metal Werks

  Jun 24, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about how the Chicago-area contractor is working to meet the growing demand for commercial office space and how critical robust relationships with general contractors are for project success.

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  SMACNA CEO Frank Wall Pens Op-Ed on Data Centers

  Jun 24, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Frank Wall’s submission to the Washington Examiner outlines how the industry has been a driver in advancing how Data Centers can efficiently leverage power and water.

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  New Silver SMACNA Associate Member: BlackHyve

  Jun 24, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  Construction operations platform built exclusively for subcontractors, enables MEP and sheet metal contractors to have real-time visibility into job performance.

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  New  Silver SMACNA Associate Member: Bluebeam

  Jun 24, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Since 2002, this technology innovator has made desktop, mobile and cloud-based solutions for paperless workflows that improve project communication and streamline processes across the entire project lifecycle.

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  SMACNA Named Finalist for Nonprofit Communications Awards

  Jun 24, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Member Update and SMACNews recognized in the member communications category, with the winners to be unveiled in September.

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  June AI Reality Check: AI Tokens, Subsidies, Lock-in Risk

  Jun 24, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about the potential of how the costs of an AI model performing a function could (potentially) impact a company’s bottom line.

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  Keith Sonderling Visits SMACNA Philadelphia

  Jun 17, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

  The Acting Secretary of Labor visits SMACNA contractor Prime Sheet Metal and holds contractor issues roundtable SMACNA chapter leadership to learn more about the regional and national HVAC market and industry workforce development.

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  Contractor Spotlight: Sheet Metal Werks

  Jun 17, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about the Chicago-based family company that started in 1987 that has grown into one of the leading firms in the region.

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  New Clear the Air Episode

  Jun 17, 2026 |1 min read — Member Update

  Paul Heimann (Welsch), Tom Mascari (Mendel), and Rob Schimmelpfennig (HAVE) join Seth Lennon to talk more about building a durable customer base and how to retain those leads long-term.

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