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Webinar: Safe Ladder Use In Construction

CPWR session will engage on topics such as ladder design and proper use.

Procore

Procore is a leading global provider of construction management software. Our platform connects every project stakeholder to solutions built specifically for the construction industry—for the owner, the general contractor, and the specialty contractor. Visit procore.com/SMACNA to learn about special pricing for SMACNA members.

Recent Webinar Recording Now Available

How to Save When Purchasing Materials with the Help of AI was presented by Victor Gane, Co-Founder and COO of Field Materials.

International Training Institute

Jointly sponsored by SMACNA and SMART, ITI supports apprenticeship and advanced career training for union workers in the sheet metal industry throughout the United States and Canada. ITI produces a standardized curriculum supported by a wide variety of training materials free of charge to apprentices and journey-level workers.

The Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) Settlements Report Now Available

Latest release contains both general and detailed information on the total package increases for union craft workers in construction so far in 2023.

Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr

Stanley E. Kolbe, Jr. is Executive Director of Government and Political Affairs for SMACNA. Kolbe has been a construction industry Washington representative for 3 decades, working on industry issues representing SMACNA and prior to that, the American Institute of Architects. Earlier in his career, Kolbe worked for the US Conference of Mayors and the United States Senate Small Business Committee.

How to Be a Good Crewmate

Many SMACNA contractors have been fortunate to have at least one person in their career who has stood up for them, provided formal or informal mentorship or has been there in times of crisis or need. 

Disaster Preparedness Tips from Federated Insurance

While businesses face different dangers depending on their region of the country, one thing is constant: Preparation is key.

LJAB Guidelines and Forms

To assist in conducting grievance hearings at the Local Joint Adjustment Board (LJAB) level, SMACNA and SMART have prepared LJAB Guidelines. Included in the guidelines are instructions for LJAB Chairs during the hearing, recommended procedures, guidance on issues of jurisdiction and timeliness, and examples of properly completed forms for requesting LJAB, Panel and NJAB hearings.

Frank Caliendo

Frank Caliendo is an American comedian, actor, and impressionist. 

Financial Boot Camp Schedule

RESIDENTIAL: The Top 5 Benefits of Investing in Social Media Marketing

Thinking about using social media more strategically for your SMACNA business? Here is the latest research on who uses those channels, what they are seeking and the reasons you can benefit from these trends. 

Diversification is Key in Northern Ontario

Diversification has ultimately been a great business strategy for Lopes Limited. The Northern Ontario, Canadian SMACNA company started out in 1976 as a small sheet metal shop operating out of a garage.

Women at Work

The sheet metal trade offers opportunities for every motivated candidate — gender aside. 

Jessica Looman

Jessica Looman is the Principal Deputy Administrator of DOL's Wage and Hour Division, which is responsible for enforceing worker protections and providing outreach and education about federal labor laws.

CHO Advocacy Efforts

SMACNA publishes letters and testimony on the issues that affect the industry, small business and you. 

Top Trends for 2019: Increased Use of Technology, Innovation

Artificial intelligence, drones, augmented reality, and robotics are helping the construction industry realize higher productivity, profits, and safety.

Best Practices Guides

Useful Forms

Included here: Membership Forms, Reimbursement Form, Invitation Form

Activities

SMACNA Helps Negotiation Committees Prepare for 2019 Bargaining Season

For Deborah Wyandt, Esq., SMACNA’s executive director of labor relations and human resources, the signs of spring mean that the spring and summer contract bargaining season is getting underway.

The Business of Associations

This seminar will cover some of the basic functions of the chapter, including event planning, industry promotion, associate member management, and contractor education.

David Gardiner

Daikin Rental Solutions

With complete support and a full range of equipment — from chillers and dehumidifiers to heat and power — Daikin has the solutions to help keep you up and running when you need it most.

Rewiring America

Recorded webinar presented by Rewiring America for SMART and SMACNA contractors on HVAC contractors and electrification.

Video 101: How to Make Compelling Content

As video becomes the dominant form of storytelling, here are some hints on how your chapter can leverage these assets to advance your messaging. 

College of Fellows

The mission of the SMACNA College of Fellows [COF] Scholarship Program is to identify and recognize academically talented youth and potential future leaders within the SMACNA extended family and to provide them an opportunity to further their education and develop their talents as future leaders and positive contributors to society.

SMACNA Providing Input to Federal Compliance Office

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is asking for input from contractors or their representatives in areas where further guidance on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity (EEO) obligations through anonymous opinion letters would benefit federal contractors.

Reference Manual For Labor Units Program

This cloud-based  program provides members with the labor units data required to fabricate and install HVAC materials and equipment.

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau

TABB is an organization made up of top heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration professionals that has set the certification standards for the HVAC industry since 1981. As the first and only HVAC testing, adjusting and balancing certification program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), TABB-certified professionals are recognized as the most competent, reliable and qualified in the HVAC industry.

Rebecca Klein Scott and Keith Scott, TALLsmall Productions

Keith's background includes serving as CEO of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce and as a lobbyist. Rebecca worked as a TV reporter, producer, and company spokesperson.

Linda Jennings

Linda Jennings is Executive Director of Market Sectors and Construction Technology. Ms. Jennings’ has literally grown up in the trade with her grandfather owning a sheet metal business and her father being a past chapter executive. She has managed three associations for decades including SMACNA San Diego chapter, Orange Empire SMACNA and the Inland Contractors Association.

Rectangular Industrial Duct Construction App

This app allows the user to create table driven solutions using the methods and formulas covered in SMACNA’s Rectangular Industrial Duct Construction Standards Manual.

Federated Insurance® Launches Association Member Benefits Page

As a SMACNA member, you have access to the unique and personalized wealth of knowledge and resources that Federated® offers. Take a moment to utilize this helpful resource.

Don Campbell, CHST

Doing Business with the Department of Defense

DPAP wants to encourage companies to do business with DoD. To make it easier for companies to understand how to engage in the business process with DoD, DPAP is pleased to offer an introductory overview for companies based in the United States as well as a guide for foreign companies.

Angie Simon

Angie Simon is a past SMACNA President (2019-2021) and Advisor to the Board of Western Allied Mechanical in Menlo Park, California.

SMAC PAC Supports & MOC Thank-You Notes

Webinar: Labor Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

Learn more about the law’s clean energy tax provisions that offer bonus credits to projects that pay prevailing wages and use apprentices.

Take Action

High Performance Building Coalition (HPBC)

The High Performance Buildings Coalition is comprised of more than 200 manufacturers, trade associations and other stakeholders who support policies and legislation that advance the next generation of buildings.

Ian Warner

Safety Sponsorship Program

Mobilizing for the Future: Office Technology

SMACNA members are demonstrating ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit by accelerating key competencies, like offsite fabrication, and through critical pivots, like the creation of touchless sinks and providing metal breathing strips for masks.

Council of Chapter Representatives Registration

Know Your Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act

In 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) creating a new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement that went into effect on Jan. 1. 

Plan for the Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes in the Construction Industry Including Procedural

The Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, on behalf of its affiliated National and International Unions and their Local Unions, joined with five employer associations to establish the Plan for the Settlement of Jurisdictional Disputes in the Construction Industry (the Plan). This jurisdictional dispute resolution procedure has been in effect since 1984 and includes the terms of the Plan, the Procedural Rules and Decisions and Agreements of Record.

Best Practices for Responding to an Audit Request from Trust Funds

This paper is intended to be general guidance on best practices for responding to an audit request by a trust fund. 

Industry Fund of the United States Seminar

This seminar is intended to educate the chapter executive and the local Industry fund trustee about the legal framework in which industry funds must operate. Materials from previous seminars available.

Ronald J. Eagar

As the chief operating officer at Grassi & Co. and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Ronald J. Eager offers more than two decades of experience in both public and private accounting. His expertise extends beyond the traditional areas of accounting and taxation, and he serves as a trusted advisor to companies in a broad range of industries, including construction.