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Study Highlights Rising Costs, Diminished Productivity for HVAC/Mechanical Contractors

A preliminary analysis of HVAC and mechanical contractors found that contractors are losing approximately 9.4% of hours on the job as a result of coronavirus mitigation efforts.

‘Now Is Our Time’

SMART General President Mike Coleman says the industry has given him everything, and he wants to give back to it in every way he can. 

ANSI/ASSP Release Safety Requirements for Pressure Testing Standard

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) have released the ANSI/ASSP A10.35-2020 Safety Requirements for Pressure Testing Steel and Copper Piping Systems.

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Clean Air in Buildings Challenge

Seattle firm lands $5 billion federal energy contract

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4 Challenges Emerging Leaders Are Struggling to Overcome

Speaker: DeWayne Ables

• How to lead at work and at home without sacrificing one for the other
• What it takes to maximize the potential of the people on their team
• Three decisions that need to be made by owners and emerging leaders to lead their teams through 2023
• Why a leadership cadence must be implemented immediately with their teams

Board Liaison Program

The Board of Directors Liaison Program is designed to increase communication between SMACNA Chapters and SMACNA Leadership. 

An Association’s Books and Records

An introduction to the basics of bookkeeping, taught by an accounting professional, Dawn Minemier of The Bonadio Group, will cover how to prepare an association budget and track expenses against budget line items. Additional items to be covered are Form 990’s, understanding a financial statement and common financial mistakes of small associations.

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SMACNA Executive Committee Members are also members of the Board of Directors.

SMACNA Testing & Research Institute

Created to educate and assure architects, engineers and building owners as well as the general public that all sheet metal products are manufactured and/or constructed to perform to credible industry standards, while also being dedicated to introducing and/or transferring new technology from the research phase to real world circumstances. The Institute applies new technologies to existing standards to promote a continuing commitment to quality construction.

Brian L. Dwyer

Dwyer Consulting Services (DCS) is a management consultancy serving the construction industry. As principal and founder, Brian works across multiple disciplines to help contracting firms grow profitably and achieve operational excellence.

From the President - How the World Shapes Our Outlook

The more I travel, the more I notice the outside world impacting contractors in our space.

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Davis Bacon and Related Acts – The Basics Webinar

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Aaron Hilger, CEO

Aaron Hilger, SMACNA’s Chief Executive Officer, is a veteran association executive with two decades of experience as a coalition builder within the trades. As SMACNA’s CEO, Aaron is responsible for several aspects of the Association, including vision-casting, thought leadership, and advocacy. During Hilger’s term as CEO, SMACNA has embraced a member-centric approach focused on technological innovation, actively engaging in the regulatory and legislative process, and cultivating a strong partnership within the labor/management framework. In all of these capacities, Aaron remains committed to promoting the welfare of SMACNA members and the skilled trades as a whole.

Listening to ourselves, our customers, our employees

As I travel around the country in my role as SMACNA President, I am meeting with many SMACNA chapter executives, members and their employees, listening to what they have to say, and thinking in terms of where our industry is headed.

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Chapters

There are nearly 100 local SMACNA Chapters across the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Australia that represent signatory sheet metal and HVAC contractors. Membership in a local chapter automatically extends your membership to SMACNA.

Executive News Brief

7 Steps to Better Procurement

Learn insights gathered from thousands of contractors on how to streamline the procurement process from planning to payment. Reading this will give you the inside scoop to reduce overhead, save on material costs, and outperform your competition

National Apprenticeship Week Resources

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Mestek Machinery

Mestek Machinery is an industry-leading provider of the most complete, innovative metal forming solutions, specializing in machinery manufacturing for HVAC ductwork. Our family of companies – Lockformer, Iowa Precision Industries, Engel Industries and Roto Die – have decades of experience addressing every facet of the HVAC industry. The result is a combined knowledge that develops cutting-edge, precision technologies and advanced machining equipment that saves you time, labor, and ensures a finished product that reflects your reputation for quality.

ChatGPT: How to use it as a Communications Power Tool

Speakers: Rebecca & Keith Scott

Artificial Intelligence (AI). It's here to stay. In this interactive webinar, learn how to feed ChatGPT with the critical details to transform this powerful technology into an effective brainstorming assistant, a productivity booster, and a content creator to maximize your personal efficiency. Navigate the common pitfalls and prevent the ChatGPT from being used as a crutch.  We will also discuss guidelines that your company can utilize as a springboard to put ChatGPT policies in place for your team.

Amy Norton

Policies

All legislative policies are reviewed each year by Legislative Affairs Committee. Prospective legislative issues are to be referred by the Legislative Affairs Committee to relevant SMACNA Committees with appropriate expertise for review; The Committee of jurisdiction will then report its recommendations to the Legislative Affairs Committee for review where a draft policy is then presented to the Board of Directors. 

Partners in Progress Resources

ARCHITECTURAL: The Project of a Lifetime

Native American-owned sheet metal company contracted to handle fabrication for new Washington, D.C. memorial.

Chapter Duties in the Appointment of Trustees

SMACNA provides guidance on how to ensure the fiduciary obligation is met in the appointment of trustees.

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Indoor Air Quality-Ventilation Verification (IAQ-VV)

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ARCHITECTURAL: Copper Roof Replacement Earns Top Award

Harder Mechanical receives the NACIA Award for its work on the Studio Building in downtown Portland, Oregon. 

Safety Innovator of the Year Award

With the theme of “Safety Excellence Through Innovation”, this award is open to all SMACNA members who participate in the SMACNA Safety Excellence Awards program. In collaboration with SMACNA premier partners Milwaukee Tool and Federated Insurance, the award will be for the company that demonstrates an example of an innovate safety idea, concept, or best practice that provided a statistical improvement in the company safety program or culture.

16 Essential Financial Metrics for SMACNA Members

Struggling to make the right financial calls for your subcontracting business? Read this comprehensive guide that breaks down the key metrics you should monitor and analyze for optimal financial performance and sustainable growth.

President's Column: Smart Planning for the Future

I recently finished a year as SMACNA President and took some time to reflect on the past 12 months and evaluate some options for the future.

SMACNA Safety Tool Box Talk (1995)