SMACNews January/February 2026

I'm honored to serve as CEO of SMACNA, stepping forward at a pivotal time for our 3,500 member firms and the sheet metal, HVAC and fabrication sectors we represent.

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Ventcon’s innovator leads SMACNA in 2026. In the humming workshops of Troy, Michigan, where sheet metal bends to the will of skilled hands, Todd Hill has forged an impressive career.

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When Frank Wall steps into a room, he carries more than four decades of industry experience.

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Imagine stepping into Pittsburgh International Airport’s (PIT) reborn terminal, where the ghost of its 1990s “airport of the future” glory hums anew, minus the unused gates and empty shops but brimming with streamlined efficiency.

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SMACNA TAB contractor Northstar Environmental is ensuring that the HVAC system at a soon-to-open Pittsburgh hospital expansion meets the facility’s stringent expectations.

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Imagine nine massive concourse modules, each the size of a football field, creeping across Los Angeles International Airport’s tarmac at dawn, like gigantic puzzle pieces sliding into place.

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Picture walking through Portland International Airport’s expanded main terminal, dappled light filtering through a 9-acre mass timber roof onto a grove of live trees below just like a Pacific Northwest forest sprouting right over security checkpoints.

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B.J. Giri never chased the spotlight. Instead, the 2025 SMACNA Contractor of the Year built a career and a company by listening first, mentoring deeply and proving that leadership in the trades is as much about people as it is about precision.

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Last year, the Government Affairs Department quietly but effectively worked diligently to produce significant legislative victories on behalf of SMACNA members.

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As we kick off 2026, AI and automation continue to be hot topics across many industries, and construction is no exception.

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Periods of growth are exciting for any contractor, indicating strong demand and the opportunity to expand into new markets, larger projects or project types.

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On Jan. 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision relevant to union contractors.

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