News Archive

Business Management University Graduates are Ready to Lead!

Apr 15, 2026 |2 min read — Member Update

We are proud to recognize the newest graduates of Business Management University (BMU) — leaders who showed up ready to grow and are leaving equipped to make a real difference.

Joint Comments of SMART and SMACNA to the Proposed Rule on Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell

Apr 10, 2026 |1 min read — Regulatory Comments

April 8, 2026 - Joint Comments of SMART and SMACNA to the Proposed Rule on Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

February 2026 Board Report Now Available

Apr 7, 2026 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership

The summary of activities from the most recent meeting of SMACNA’s Board of Directors is ready for viewing.

Council of Chapter Representatives Update

Apr 7, 2026 |3 min read — Chapter Leadership

Be sure to register and submit agenda topics for this important SMACNA event coming up in beautiful Quebec City!

SMACNA Builds New Team Dedicated to Chapter Development

Apr 7, 2026 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership

Laurie Greene named Director of Chapter Strategy & Development and Sushma Dhakal named SMACNA Chapter Concierge.

Learn More About Changes in Procedural Rules

Apr 7, 2026 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership

New practice requires electronic filing and less paperwork submitted to NJAB .

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

Apr 7, 2026 |2 min read — Chapter Leadership

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.

Mark Your Calendar: Chapter Executives Institute 2027

Apr 7, 2026 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership

The program includes educational sessions, local chapter reports, an overview of the upcoming convention, and serves as an information exchange among chapter executives and national SMACNA staff.

Reminder: New Study from New Horizons Foundation and Colorado State University

Apr 7, 2026 |2 min read — Chapter Leadership

Project aims to address the Project-Level Cash Flow challenges that exist in our industry – specifically for sheet metal and mechanical contractors.

National Careers in Trades Week kicks off

Apr 5, 2026 |1 min read — Media Mention

A January survey of 500 college and high school students found that 75 percent of teens aged 13 to 18 would consider a trade job over going to college

Virginia Focus - National Careers in Trades Week

Apr 3, 2026 |1 min read — Media Mention

As industries face a massive need for over 600,000 new blue collar workers annually, National Careers in Trades Week hopes to help alleviate the problem.

Trump’s Section 232 Tariff Shake-Up Raises Costs, Uncertainty

Apr 3, 2026 |1 min read — Media Mention

New Section 232 tariff rules amplify supply chain pain for U.S. contractors. SMACNA's Stan Kolbe offers little comfort to contractors.