Cover Story Mitigating COVID-19 in School HVAC Systems Comes With Learning Curve With an air-borne virus threatening lives around the world, indoor air quality in schools is under closer scrutiny than ever before. SMACNA contractors are finding ways to help meet rapidly evolving recommendations and build parent confidence. More
Architectural 'And They’re Off!' SMACNA member Poynter Sheet Metal ‘raced’ to complete its work at Churchill Downs so the legendary track could be ready for the world-renowned Kentucky Derby. More
HVAC Laboratory Expertise Yields Positive Results for Boston- Area Contractor Hospitals, universities, biotechnology companies, and many pharmaceutical clients highlight this Waltham, Mass.-based SMACNA firm’s construction portfolio. More
Residential For HVAC Techs, Attitude, Appearance as Important as Aptitude The sheet metal industry provides a great opportunity for career development and job stability, but not everyone is suited to every job. Service technicians require certain skills to really excel in their roles. More
Industrial Prescription-Strength Contracting When the Kansas City, Mo., engineering, procurement and construction firm IPS needed help navigating construction protocols in Texas, they reached out to The Brandt Companies. More
President's Column: Understanding What Matters At this time of year, the normal tradition is for a SMACNA President to bid farewell in this column, but as we all know, 2020 has not been normal and I am only at the midway point of an extended tenure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. More
Canadian Contractors Prevail Amid COVID-19 Just as the global pandemic has caused massive disruptions in daily life and the economy of the United States, COVID-19 hasn’t spared our neighbors to the north, either. More
Construction Tech Trends: 2020 Year in Review and Predictions for 2021 Here is a short look at the most important tech trends that came out of this volatile year and will continue to impact SMACNA contractors. More
Cash Flow Forecasting: A Powerful Tool in Your COVID-19 Recovery The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a wave of changes to the construction industry — some temporary, some permanent. The 2020 job site shutdowns had wide-ranging effects on construction contractors’ financial positions. More
The Hard Work: Start with Culture In our last column, we talked about the harder work of leadership. All aspects of leading a team or organization are tough. Particularly during this difficult time, our full attention might be drawn to the urgent and immediate. More
Capitol Hill Update: Composite Plans and Pension Relief Negotiations Falter Bipartisan agreement on pension relief, along with authorization of Composite Plans, could not be reached in time to be included in the final bills of this session of Congress. More