News Archive

Women in Construction Week 2024

Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update

Leaders from SMACNA and SMART join to highlight the ongoing contributions of women to the greater construction industry.

SMACNA Premier Partner Interview: Titus

Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update

Trenton Yarbrough, Vice President of Sales & Product Development, talks about how their laboratory-focused products are revolutionizing the industry and how Titus enjoys working with SMACNA contractors.

SMACNA Revamping Safety Awards Program

Mar 6, 2024 |2 min read — Member Update

Awards for Safety Achievement and Safety Innovation, along with the 2024 Safety Survey are now open for applications.

New Bronze Associate Member – Appello

Mar 6, 2024 |2 min read — Member Update

Learn more about this all-in-one field operations management solution, specifically designed to optimize workforce and project management for specialty contractors and subcontractors.

Partners in Progress Conference Attendees Raise Over $20,000 for Charity

Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update

SMACNA/SMART partnership benefits Second Harvest Food Bank, highlighting dual emphasis on labor/management collaboration and social responsibility.

2024 Bargainers Update Now Available

Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update

Latest version contains resources that SMACNA chapters can use during the collective bargaining process.

Take a Survey on Material Procurement and Equipment Rental Practices

Mar 6, 2024 |1 min read — Member Update

Joint study, which is being conducted by the New Horizons Foundation and SMACNA Silver Associate Member Field Materials, is designed to collect trends impacting procurement practices.

Local professional named Innovator of the Year

Mar 4, 2024 — Media Mention

Chris Hronek, construction technology manager at Tweet/Garot Mechanical, received the recognition from the SMACNA

Submit Your Proposal for a 2024 SMACNA Annual Convention Educational Session

Mar 1, 2024 |2 min read — Chapter Leadership

SMACNA is accepting submissions for presentations that will cover relevant topics in HVAC, architectural sheet metal, industrial sheet metal, residential HVAC/sheet metal, and testing-adjusting-balancing.

January 2024 Board of Directors Report

Mar 1, 2024 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership

Report from the January 2024 meeting is now available to be viewed in its entirety.

LinkedIn Thought Leadership 101

Mar 1, 2024 |3 min read — Chapter Leadership

The business-focused Social Media tool is an underrated asset when it comes to reaching your audience, and a core set of concepts will help you get the most out of your interactions.

Urge Your Senator to Support Critical Tax Legislation

Mar 1, 2024 |3 min read — Chapter Leadership

The Tax Relief for America’s Families and Workers Act contains several items of importance to SMACNA contractors, including Bonus Depreciation, Extension of 174 R&D credits, and expansion of 179 expensing and interest deductibility measures.

Attend an Upcoming Bargainers Zoom Meeting

Mar 1, 2024 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership

Sessions are designed to keep bargainers up to date of the latest industry bargaining trends and ask questions of labor relations staff and legal counsel.

Plan on Attending the Upcoming Council of Chapter Representatives Meeting

Mar 1, 2024 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership

Register for the June 2-4 session that will give you the opportunity to engage with SMACNA leadership and listen to presentations about some of the forces impacting the industry.

SMACNA Revamping Safety Awards Program

Mar 1, 2024 |2 min read — Chapter Leadership

Awards for Safety Achievement and Safety Innovation, along with the 2024 Safety Survey are now open for applications.

Accelerate Your Impact Webinar: Fringe Benefit Funds

Mar 1, 2024 |1 min read — Chapter Leadership

March 6 session designed to assist executives understand the workings of multiemployer retirement, health, and training funds. 

Check Your Duct Liner Specs for Fire Performance

Feb 29, 2024 |3 min read — Products & Services Update

Recent NAIMA testing shows failure of elastomeric duct liner products. Read the complete study results here.

Maintain High Dexterity When Handling Small Objects

Feb 29, 2024 |2 min read — Products & Services Update

Milwaukee Tool’s recent expansion of High Dexterity Cut Resistant Gloves includes Cut Level 2 through 5 High-Dexterity Nitrile Dipped gloves, allowing users to maintain dexterity and have a more durable jobsite option.

Brushing Up on the OSHA Top 10

Feb 29, 2024 |3 min read — Products & Services Update

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Top 10 list accounts for the most frequently cited standards following inspections of businesses and worksites by federal OSHA.

Produce Commercial Square Ductwork with Less Chance of Leakage

Feb 29, 2024 |1 min read — Products & Services Update

The Iowa Precision Pro Fabriduct with Full Width Longitudinal Seam Production can give you that opportunity.