SMACNews August 2018 - Steel Tariff Impacts on the Sheet Metal Industry

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August 2018 Volume 52 Number 8

The Impact of Steel Tariffs on SMACNA Contractors

Cover Story

Steel Tariff Impacts on the Sheet Metal Industry

SMACNA members are among those impacted by President Donald Trump’s March 1 decision to impose a 25 percent duty on imported steel and a 10 percent levy on aluminum.

Cover Story

Data Centers: A New Frontier for Contractors

The business models of data centers have grown more complex. No longer does a data center serve as just a storage destination. Thanks to the cloud and advanced fiber optic technologies, data service providers offer huge bandwidth connections to companies whose business models rely on performance and convenience of connectivity.

ASMS fabricated their own panels on the Jeep dealership.

St. Louis Contractor Takes ACM Panel Fabrication into Own Hands

ASMS’s decision to make their own panels and Local 36’s support reflects a national SMART union trend to expand ACM and MCM paneling fabrication by sheet metal contractors.

ADJ Scores Big with D.C. United’s New Soccer Stadium

ADJ Sheet Metal Inc. met a fast-paced deadline and installed all the sheet metal work for the first stadium devoted to the renowned D.C. United soccer team.

Artlip installed geothermal systems in two Illinois schools.

Taking a Look at High Efficiency Systems

High-end HVAC systems known for their energy efficiency include geothermal, solar, High Performance Air Systems (HPAS), and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems.

When the Fike device senses a pressure change, it discharges a suppressant within milliseconds.

Collecting Combustible Dust Can Sweep Open Doors

Combustible dust can be an underestimated hazard in the workplace—but installing dust collection systems for the industries that work with these fine dust particles can also be a smart business opportunity for sheet metal contractors.

From the President: Forward-Thinking Approaches

As you peruse this issue, you will notice the diversity of industries that fall within this sector. While the issue can only touch on a few, many contractors working in the industrial sector face diversity all the time. This vast sector encompasses automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical, aerospace, data centers, alternative energy, wastewater plants, and nuclear energy to name a few.

Capitol Hill Update: Senate Advances SMACNA-Supported $154 Billion Spending Package

The U.S. Senate has passed a $154.2 billion FY 2019 appropriations bill (H.R. 6147), or a “minibus,” by a wide margin with funding for four federal departments, including the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and Historic Preservation Infrastructure Fund.

Moving the Industry Forward With a Welcoming Workplace

With more attention being paid to discrimination and all forms of harassment in the workplace, employers are finding new and innovative ways to address unwanted behavior while creating a more welcoming workplace for all employees. This is true in the sheet metal industry as well.

SMACNA’s Wage and Fringe Manual Now Searchable Online

SMACNA has updated and expanded its Wage and Fringe Manual into an electronic database to help contractors and chapters access wage and fringe information and compare benefits more easily.

Prevent Injuries: New Materials Handling Guide Available

SMACNA’s new Manual Materials Handling Program is a written model program that includes roles and responsibilities, risk factors, means of prevention, a matrix of material handling equipment, sample checklists, and ten Toolbox Talks for training employees.

Learning to Fine-Tune One’s Leadership Presence

SMACNA’s Women in Construction Leadership Council is bringing a much-anticipated session to the convention this year titled “Fine-Tuning Your Leadership Presence by Aligning Your Competency with Your Confidence.”

2018 Safety Survey Profile Statistics Now Available

Each year, SMACNA’s Safety Excellence Award Program attracts a rich collection of entries from many qualified safety programs. A byproduct of these submissions is that SMACNA collects important safety and health data, which in turn becomes SMACNA’s Safety Statistics Profile.

Progressing from Project Manager to Project Leader

Immersing project managers in the challenges of running a complex sheet metal project and using “hard skills” like thinking strategically, understanding financials clearly, and managing project scope are all part of the curriculum for SMACNA’s Advanced Project Managers Institute, Oct. 7-10, in Raleigh, N.C. “

Industrial Forum: Industrial Ventilation System Design

Participants are in for some informative sessions at the convention where they will learn that all industrial ventilation systems are not created equal and that the capital costs for each system can vary from its intended purpose.

Reps. Fitzpatrick, Gottheimer Visit Pennsylvania Shop

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-8th-Pa.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-5th-N.J.), both strong supporters of the sheet metal industry, recently toured the shop of SMACNA contractor Prime Sheet Metal Inc. of Warminster, Pennsylvania.

SMACNA Seeks Golf Sponsors for Scholarships

SMACNA’s College of Fellows Golf Outing continues its tradition during this year’s 75th Annual Convention at the La Costa Champions Golf Course in San Diego, California, on Sunday, October 14. SMACNA chapters and members are encouraged to sponsor the golf outing as the fees go directly to the scholarship fund.

Welcome New SMACNA Members

Welcome to SMACNA's New Members!

October 7 - 10, 2018

Advanced Project Managers Institute

Raleigh, NC
October 14 - 17, 2018

2018 SMACNA Annual Convention

San Diego, CA
December 1 - 4, 2018

2018 December Council of Chapter Representatives

Miami, FL

Sheet metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association

News

Steel Tariff Impacts on the Sheet Metal Industry

Data Centers: A New Frontier for Contractors

Architectural

St. Louis Contractor Takes ACM Panel Fabrication into Own Hands

HVAC

ADJ Scores Big with D.C. United’s New Soccer Stadium

Residential

Taking a Look at High Efficiency Systems

Industrial

Collecting Combustible Dust Can Sweep Open Doors

Featured

From the President: Forward-Thinking Approaches

Capitol Hill Update: Senate Advances SMACNA-Supported $154 Billion Spending Package

SMACNotes

Moving the Industry Forward With a Welcoming Workplace

SMACNA’s Wage and Fringe Manual Now Searchable Online

Prevent Injuries: New Materials Handling Guide Available

Learning to Fine-Tune One’s Leadership Presence

2018 Safety Survey Profile Statistics Now Available

Progressing from Project Manager to Project Leader

Industrial Forum: Industrial Ventilation System Design

Reps. Fitzpatrick, Gottheimer Visit Pennsylvania Shop

SMACNA Seeks Golf Sponsors for Scholarships

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