Member Update

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  SMACNA National Visits SMCA

  Jul 30, 2025 |2 min read — Chapter Leadership | Member Update

  Philadelphia chapter visit highlighted with tours of a member contractor shop and local JATC.

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  Make a Plan to Attend METALCON!

  Jul 30, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA members are eligible for a discount in admission to the largest international event in the metal construction and design industry.

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  Watch the BE4ALL Town Hall

  Jul 30, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA President Tom Martin and SMART General President Michael Coleman led a discussion about how to build a workplace where all can thrive.

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  New Horizons Foundation Publishes New Research on Performance Measurement

  Jul 30, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  The latest white paper, titled "Performance Measurement: A Guide to Developing Your Measures of Success", includes supporting materials for review.

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  Learn More About How SMACNA TAB Contractors Can Help Building Environments

  Jul 30, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  New TAB promotional materials illustrate the skills and techniques that contractors can bring to the table to help clients in critical areas such as fire life safety and indoor air quality.

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  Take a Look at Some of the 2025 Trainings Offered by the ITI

  Jul 30, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Classes, available to any SMART Journeyperson or Apprentice, tackle topics such as direct digital controls, introducing heat pump concepts, and advanced service concepts.

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  SMACNA Supports Legislation to Address Change Orders Payment Problems on Federal Projects

  Jul 23, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  The Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 would allow contractors to submit a request for equitable adjustment (REA).

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  Read the Technology Playbook!

  Jul 23, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  New resource meant to provide a comprehensive understanding of their business's current standing across several critical areas, including digital transformation, cybersecurity, technology implementation, and data stewardship.

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  Meet Erica Linskey

  Jul 23, 2025 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership | Member Update

  Association meetings professional with a decade of experience joins the SMACNA team as Senior Manager of Meetings and Convention.

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  Clear the Air Episode 11

  Jul 23, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Cameron Page, CEO of SMACNA Associate Member Clearstory Technologies joins Seth Lennon to talk about the value his firm adds to the industry and SMACNA members.

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  SMACNA Signs on to Letter to Senate Urging Funding for Clean Indoor Air

  Jul 23, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Fifty different participating organizations in the Coalition for Healthier Schools strongly endorsed $100 million in funding in FY 2026 for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s highly effective programs.

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  AI Agents: Where We Are Now

  Jul 23, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Latest AI Reality Check looks at the impact of AI agents and examines exactly how much trust you can put in them.

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  SMACNA Contractor of the Year Interview: Bobby McCally

  Jul 15, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  The Vice President of Operations at Southland discusses his journey through the industry and the importance of engagement with SMACNA.

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  Read the May/June SMACNews

  Jul 15, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  This edition focuses on SMACNA members descending on Washington DC to lobby their lawmakers, along with coverage of exciting projects in Detroit and Ottawa, Ontario!

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  New Episode of Clear the Air!

  Jul 15, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Megan Pope, Executive Vice President, SMRCA, joins Seth to talk about her life as an association executive and how SMACNA positively impacts its chapters.

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  SMACNA Named Finalist for PR Daily Nonprofit Awards

  Jul 15, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNews, Project Spotlight, and the new SMACNA Website were nominated as outstanding examples of nonprofit communications outlets.

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  Save the Date: Collective Bargaining Orientation

  Jul 15, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  January 2026 session will help attendees learn more about the fundamentals of collective bargaining and the negotiation techniques that result in success.

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  New Gold SMACNA Associate Member: BuildOps

  Jul 15, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  BuildOps is the only all-in-one business platform built exclusively for commercial contractors. SMACNA members can rely on BuildOps to work smarter, protect margins, and stay ahead in a competitive market.

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  Take the Trade Stacking Survey!

  Jul 15, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA wants to hear from supply-chain stakeholders about the practice’s impact on the MEP trades.

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  Building the A-Team: Planning for ERP Like a Pro

  Jul 15, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about the high-stakes process of ERP selection and implementation.

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