Cover Story The Balancing Act Takes Center Stage with COVID-19 SMACNA testing and air balancing (TAB) members across the country now find themselves serving as essential service providers for hospitals and healthcare facilities. More
Architectural Copper: A Shining Example for Germ Fighting As scientists look for ways to battle the highly contagious coronavirus directly through vaccines, other researchers are studying copper as as a way to potentially prevent its spread in everyday settings. More
HVAC Contractor Completes COVID-19 Facility in Just 21 Days According to Jeff Porrello of Heritage Mechanical Services in New York, its work on an emergency COVID-19 facility was more than just another project. More
Residential Wi-Fi Becoming the Standard for Home Thermostats The ubiquity of Wi-Fi technology has played a major role in bringing the cost of wireless-networked thermostats down dramatically. More
Industrial Symptoms of a Slowdown? The spread of a highly contagious virus has forced many industrial SMACNA contractors to adapt to a suddenly uncertain future. More
Negative Air Creates Positive Environment for COVID Patients As medical facilities deal with an unprecedented influx of patients in the wake of a global pandemic, SMACNA contractors that specialize in negative airflow HVAC system installation and maintenance are in high demand. More
President's Column: Together, From A Distance As I reflect on the past month and the impact the pandemic is having on all of us, I am struck by the broad spectrum of experiences our members are having across North America. More
Covid-19 Ripple Effects: Turning Crisis into Opportunity What can we do as construction business owners, post-pandemic, to survive and thrive while the country climbs out of this mess? More
Mobilizing for the Future: Asset Management As the world experiences increased uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the construction industry in maintaining a robust civil infrastructure has been heightened. More
Showing Up as Your Best Self The default response for many leaders in our industry is toward action. So when a crisis hits, whether internal or external, investing even more time, even more emotional intensity, even more brute force seems like the obvious move. More
Capitol Hill Update: Pension Reform Amid COVID-19 Legislative Frenzy The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting health and economic devastation has certainly diverted a lot of attention from the pension issue, but key members of Congress and staff have continued the negotiation process. More
Jason Watson Promoted to Executive Director, Labor Relations Jason Watson has been promoted to executive director of labor relations at SMACNA National effective April 26. He previously served as director of labor relations at SMACNA for more than 15 years. More