Cover Story Building Boom Continues in Canada The economy’s prolonged strength has left Canadian sheet metal and air conditioning contractors working on major projects across the country in 2019. More
Architectural Zahner’s South Korean Tower Sparkles A dramatic curved stainless steel façade gave the A. Zahner Co. of Kansas City, Missouri, another opportunity to further expand its geographic reach to the Harim Tower in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. More
HVAC Construction is Booming Down Under One of Fredon Air's major projects includes HVAC system design, fabrication, and delivery at the central Acute Services Building at Westmead Hospital in Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales. More
Residential Australia’s Ellis Air is Heating Up Melbourne’s Tallest Building Melbourne’s new residential super-skyscraper, Australia 108 is the tallest residential building in the Southern Hemisphere — and SMACNA member Ellis Air helping to make it a reality. More
Industrial Diversification is Key in Northern Ontario Diversification has ultimately been a great business strategy for Lopes Limited. The Northern Ontario, Canadian SMACNA company started out in 1976 as a small sheet metal shop operating out of a garage. More
From the President - How the World Shapes Our Outlook As I travel this year, I have found almost all contractors are focused on their local markets and near-term business outlooks. But the more I travel, the more I also notice the outside world impacting contractors in our space. More
Characteristics of Great Leaders This issue of SMACNews has a focus on international trends in 2019 and beyond. In 2018, I worked with leaders from Latin America, Europe, Canada, Australia, and Southeast Asia. More
Australian Contractor Involved in Landmark Projects Australian sheet metal contractor A.G. Coombs, known for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, has been involved in some of the largest and most high-profile HVAC projects in the land down under. More
International HVAC Market has Similarities, Differences from U.S. SMACNews toured the world of HVAC and sheet metal machinery speaking with representatives who work in Asia, South America, the Middle East, and Europe. More
Capitol Hill Update: SMACNA Weighs in on House Retirement Security Hearing The partial government shutdown is over, for now at least, and although Congress was technically not affected, it did impair Congressional focus and activity. Nonetheless, many SMACNA issues and priorities continued to percolate, including multiemployer pension reform. More
AHR Expo Participants Learn What SMACNA Brings to the Industry SMACNA was on full display for three days at the AHR Expo 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia, from January 14 to 16. More
SMACNA Providing Input to Federal Compliance Office The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is asking for input from contractors or their representatives in areas where further guidance on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity (EEO) obligations through anonymous opinion letters would benefit federal contractors. More