Press Releases

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  First National Careers In Trades Week Highlights Skilled Trades as Gateway to Prosperous, In-Demand Careers that Power the Economy

  Mar 3, 2025 |5 min read — Press Release

  New Research Shows 89% of Parents of Kids Enrolled in High School or College Think It’s Smart for Young Adults to Consider Trade Careers; 86% Would be Open to or Encourage It

• SMACNA Appoints 2024-2025 President and Incoming Executive Committee Members at Annual Convention

  Oct 22, 2024 |2 min read — Press Release

  Tom Martin of T.H. Martin, Inc. begins his one-year term as SMACNA President focused on the continued growth of SMACNA’s legislative influence and awareness of trade careers

• SMACNA Receives 2024 National Safety Council’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Safety Champion Award

  Sep 17, 2024 |2 min read — Press Release

  The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, has been selected as the recipient of a 2024 National Safety Council

• SMACNA Partners With THELINK.AI To Advance Industry-Leading Artificial Intelligence Training & More

  Sep 5, 2024 |3 min read — Press Release

  The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) has announced a strategic partnership with TheLink.ai, a leading innovator in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

• TAB industry gathers in St. Louis for annual conference

  Jul 16, 2024 |5 min read — Statement

  Education, business tracks give professionals two ways to improve their business

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  NECA, MCAA, SMACNA and TAUC Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement

  Jul 10, 2024 |4 min read — Statement

  In a landmark event, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) along with the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), and The Association of

• SMACNA Applauds DOL’s Historic Davis-Bacon Act Reforms

  Aug 9, 2023 |3 min read — Press Release

  The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) is supported by more than 3,500 construction firms engaged in industrial, commercial, residential, architectural and specialty sheet metal and air conditioning

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  SMACNA Applauds House Passage of Tax Relief For America's Families and Workers Act

  Mar 28, 2022 |3 min read — Statement

  Legislation extends and reforms vital tax incentives that support the historic demand on our industry to purchase expensive, productive new equipment needed to build a strong infrastructure that meets the nation’s needs now and into the future.

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  MCAA, NECA and SMACNA Release a Joint Tool and Equipment Rental Guide

  Mar 28, 2022 |4 min read — Statement

  SMACNA joins with MCAA and NECA in publishing guidance designed to help business owners understand the costs associated with the tools employed by construction professionals.

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  SMACNA Applauds Effort to Update and Enhance Enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act

  Mar 11, 2022 |2 min read — Statement

  SMACNA Applauds Long Overdue Effort by Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division to Seek Constructive Reforms to Update and Enhance Enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act.  

• 8th Edition of Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards Reflects Industry Updates

  Dec 10, 2021 |3 min read — Press Release

  SMACNA released the eighth edition of its Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards in accordance with best practices from the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

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  SMACNA Member Collaborates on DC Memorial

  Nov 17, 2021 |4 min read — Press Release

  Native American-owned sheet metal company contracted to handle fabrication for new Washington, D.C. memorial.

• SMACNA Appoints Al LaBella as New Board President

  Oct 28, 2021 |3 min read — Press Release

  SMACNA, the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, today announced Al LaBella of Blue Diamond Air Systems has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as president. LaBella’s year-long term

• Tom Martin Appointed to SMACNA’s Executive Committee, 2021 Legislative Contractor of the Year

  Oct 25, 2021 |3 min read — Press Release

  SMACNA announced Tom Martin, president of T.H. Martin, Inc., has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as vice president. Martin’s year-long term in office begins at the close of SMACNA’s 77th Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii, during which

• SMACNA Names Ohio Leader John Sindyla as 2021 Chapter Executive of the Year

  Oct 25, 2021 |3 min read — Press Release

  SMACNA announced John Sindyla, Chief Executive Officer of SMACNA-Cleveland, is this year’s Chapter Executive of the Year. Announced at SMACNA’s 77th Annual Convention in Maui, Hawaii, this special award is given to the person who has made a positive

• MCAA, NECA and SMACNA Announce Continued Partnership for MEP Innovation Conference

  Oct 1, 2021 |4 min read — Press Release

  The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the National Electric Contractors Association (NECA) and SMACNA announced a joint partnership for the second consecutive year leading the annual MEP Innovation Conference, which now has open

• SMACNA Names Iowa Contractor Guy Gast as 2020 Contractor of the Year

  Dec 7, 2020 |3 min read — Press Release

  The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the leading voice in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, today announced Guy Gast, president of The Waldinger Corporation,

• SMACNA Names Ginger Slaick as 2020 Chapter Executive of the Year

  Dec 7, 2020 |3 min read — Press Release

  The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the leading voice in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, today announced Ginger Slaick, executive vice president

• SMACNA Announces Cancellation of In-Person 77th Annual Convention Due to COVID-19

  Jun 18, 2020 |2 min read — Press Release

  SMACNA announced the cancellation of its in-person 77th Annual Convention, scheduled to be held September 27-30 in Colorado Springs, Colo., due to public health and safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

• SMACNA Applauds U.S. Department of Labor for Excluding Construction in the IRAP Final Rule

  Mar 20, 2020 |2 min read — Press Release

  SMACNA announced its support of the final rule by the U.S. Department of Labor regarding Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). 

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