SMACNews May 2018 - The Next Generation

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May 2018 Volume 52 Number 5

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The Next Generation: SMACNA Chapters are Attracting New Talent into the Trades

What is the best way to attract new talent into the sheet metal and HVAC trades?

Cover Story

Empowering Company Employees to Reach Their Retirement Goals

Seven out of 10 civilian workers in the United States have access to employer-sponsored retirement benefits, according to 2017 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nearly 80 percent of employees with access to those retirement plans are participating in them.

CMF Inc. Takes on “Unmatched Challenge” of Stunning New Apple Headquarters

“Challenging” is a major understatement for the award-winning architectural work performed by SMACNA architectural contractor CMF Inc. of Orange, California, on Apple Inc.’s innovative $5 billion new Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California.

ACCO Engineered Systems Creates a Hub of Medical—and HVAC—Advancement

SMACNA contractor ACCO Engineered Systems, Glendale, California, got the call to complete a fast-track construction project for their client, the University of Southern California’s new Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience based just 40 miles away in Los Angeles, California.

Smart Technology: Another Service to Offer the Customer

Smartphones, combined with the Internet of Things (IoT), not only allow people to remain plugged in with friends and family, they are also becoming a popular way to keep plugged in to what’s happening in the home.

SMACNA’s Technical Services Helps Answer Industrial Questions

In addition to developing and issuing highly regarded industry standards, SMACNA’s Technical Services Department continuously fields questions about technical aspects of sheet metal construction and the application of specific SMACNA standards.

President’s Column: Leadership Thoughts

When I started penning this issue’s column on leadership, I took a bit of time to think about the “big picture.” Many of you business owners know what that includes—four generations of ownership, expectations of employees, staff morale, company trajectory, and leadership development—these are the topics that keep many of us up at night, but for me, they get me excited about the future prospects of my company.

Capitol Hill Update: House Passes FAA Airport Infrastructure Bill; Davis-Bacon Repeal Crushed

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4) extending FAA programs for another five years through 2023.

“Always Find Ways to be More Efficient” SMACNA Board Member: Thomas E. Martin of Cleveland

When Thomas E. Martin, president of T.H. Martin Inc., Cleveland, was attending Ohio University on a football scholarship, he wasn’t sure about following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather into the sheet metal industry.

Partnering with Contractors to Fill Their Needs

SMACNA Premier Partner Daikin Applied designs and manufactures technologically advanced commercial HVAC systems for customers around the world. Its parent company, Daikin Industries, has more than $17 billion in revenue, 67,000 employees, 90 production sites, and customers in more 150 countries.

SMACNA’s Financial Survey Report Shows Companies Where They Stand

Many members consider SMACNA’s Financial Survey Report an essential industry resource—to benchmark their company’s performance, analyze key metrics, and justify costs—to improve their profitability and cash flow.

Project Managers Learn to Take Charge at Project Managers Institute

Attendees of SMACNA’s Project Managers Institute perfected their project management skills including leadership, financial management, and project planning during SMACNA’s sold-out course in Raleigh, N.C., in April.

Contractors Asked to Keep Up the Momentum to Pass the GROW Act

SMACNA continues to be a leading advocate on Capitol Hill urging action by Congress this year to pass the Giving Retirement Options to Workers Act (the GROW Act, H.R. 4997), endorsing composite plans as a multiemployer pension option.

Welcome New SMACNA Members

SMACNA welcomes these new members, including from our newest chapter, SMACNA Hawaii.

SMACNA Bookstore Launches with Friendlier Design

To provide customers with the best user experience, SMACNA has redesigned the online bookstore with a new layout that makes it easier for users to find just the right book in seconds.

Contractor in the News: MG McGrath Honored for Speed Art Museum Work

The Metal Construction Association recently presented the Chairman’s Award to SMACNA member MG McGrath, Maplewood, Minnesota, for their sleek wall panel work on the renovation to the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky.

Meets with…Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania

Rep. Fitzpatrick discussed industry issues at a recent dinner with members of the SMCA Philadelphia chapter including Bill Reardon, chapter executive director, and Peter Jenkins, director of labor relations.

Students Refine Duct Construction Skills at SMACNA’s Technical University

SMACNA contractors actively engaged in hands-on learning about SMACNA’s most prominent standards during SMACNA’s two-day Technical University held in April at the Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity’s new chapter headquarters in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

October 28, 2020

Scheduling and Planning Best Practices
October 29, 2020

College of Fellows Virtual Meeting
November 5, 2020

Residential Contractors Forum - Leadership & Company Culture: Putting Your Culture into Action
November 10, 2020

Construction Claims Involving the Federal Government
November 12, 2020

Architectural Contractors Forum - Copper, Brass, Bronze and Related Alloys in Architectural Metals Applications
November 18, 2020

Industrial Contractors Forum - Dust Collection and Combustible Dust Projects and Work Opportunities

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News

The Next Generation: SMACNA Chapters are Attracting New Talent into the Trades

Empowering Company Employees to Reach Their Retirement Goals

Architectural

CMF Inc. Takes on “Unmatched Challenge” of Stunning New Apple Headquarters

HVAC

ACCO Engineered Systems Creates a Hub of Medical—and HVAC—Advancement

Residential

Smart Technology: Another Service to Offer the Customer

Industrial

SMACNA’s Technical Services Helps Answer Industrial Questions

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President’s Column: Leadership Thoughts

Capitol Hill Update: House Passes FAA Airport Infrastructure Bill; Davis-Bacon Repeal Crushed

“Always Find Ways to be More Efficient” SMACNA Board Member: Thomas E. Martin of Cleveland

SMACNotes

Partnering with Contractors to Fill Their Needs

SMACNA’s Financial Survey Report Shows Companies Where They Stand

Project Managers Learn to Take Charge at Project Managers Institute

Contractors Asked to Keep Up the Momentum to Pass the GROW Act

Welcome New SMACNA Members

SMACNA Bookstore Launches with Friendlier Design

Contractor in the News: MG McGrath Honored for Speed Art Museum Work

Meets with…Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania

Students Refine Duct Construction Skills at SMACNA’s Technical University

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