Cover Story On the Cutting Edge Laser cutting equipment is steadily making its way into the sheet metal shops of SMACNA members—especially those whose businesses extend beyond HVAC ductwork into other types of specialty fabrication. More
Architectural General Sheet Metal Collaborates on Oregon Health & Science University Project Oregon’s General Sheet Metal (GSM) was the design build contractor of choice when Oregon Health & Science University built the Gary and Christine Rood Family Pavilion. More
HVAC Preparation Is Half the Work Brandt promotes early coordination efforts during the preconstruction phase to lead to successful projects. With early involvement, this is where Brandt’s BIM (Building Information Modeling) team shines. More
Residential Merging Traditional Branding with Digital Marketing Yellow. It is much more than a color for Gabrilson Indoor Climate Solutions, a SMACNA firm based in Davenport, Iowa. It is the foundation of the company’s brand. More
Industrial Partlan-Labadie Continues to Provide Critical Solutions Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is building two new paint shops in Michigan, and SMACNA contractor Partlan-Labadie Sheet Metal Company of Oak Park, Mich., is a crucial part of that growth. More
President's Column: Technology Is Driving Change, We Must Embrace It Technology is driving change in our industry faster than ever before, and quite frankly, faster than many of us are prepared for. More
The 2020 Focus on Pensions While the 2018 Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans could not overcome political divisions to solve the pension crisis, it did launch the 2019 effort for a bipartisan solution and comprehensive reform. More
Mobilizing for the Future: Shop Technology Many contractors are turning to offsite construction to improve productivity and ensure that workers can build in the best possible environments while maximizing safety and project efficacy. More
The Importance of Identifying Risks and Developing a Strategy We recently looked at the tendency for senior leaders to stay involved in the details of their organization long after they’ve grown to the point of hiring others. In this issue, we’ll share an analogy and a few takeaways. More
SMACNA Kicks Off “Ignite Your Career” Workforce Development Campaign with the Launch of a New Career Website If you were to ask a contractor in most any segment of the construction industry what their greatest business challenge is, you’d be hard pressed to find one who doesn’t mention attracting and retaining good employees near the top of their list. More
2020 AHR Expo a SMACNA Success SMACNA was well represented this year in Orlando at the 2020 AHR Expo, the world’s largest event for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration sector. More
SMACNA National and SMACNA Brazil Meet SMACNA National met with representatives of SMACNA Brazil during the 2020 AHR Expo. More
Partners in Progress Conference: “All-In” at Partners in Progress On February 25 and 26, over 500 representatives from SMACNA and SMART gathered at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for the 2020 Partners in Progress Conference to demonstrate the industry commitment to strengthen partnerships. More