News Archive

Add Video to your Chapter’s Marketing Strategy

Aug 5, 2025 |2 min read — Chapter Leadership

You don’t need a big budget to leverage video content for your chapter and its members, just a few critical tips.

Renee Hoffman Awarded 2025 SMACNA Safety Sponsorship

Jul 30, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

SMACNA is proud to recognize Renee, who will receive up to $5,000 to attend the NSC Safety Congress & Expo, where she plans to bring back new strategies to strengthen safety culture across her team.

Congressman Stauber Reintroduces Small Business Payment for Performance Act

Jul 30, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

Proposed legislation requires fair treatment of small construction contractors by federal agencies during the procurement process.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Change Order Payment Reform Bill Returns to Congress, Drawing Strong Industry Support

Jul 24, 2025 |1 min read — Media Mention

Federal contractors would benefit from a recently introduced bill that promises to ensure they will get paid on time for change orders on federal construction projects.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.