SMACNews Sept/Oct 2023

Look at the Entire HVAC System to Maximize IAQ & Gain a Competitive Advantage

SMACNA's President outlines the need for contractors to understand how to leverage their skills and resources to deliver maximum value to their clients while also meeting their operational needs in this ever changing environment. 

Fall Brings Positive Energy & Continued Focus

SMACNA's CEO talks about the need for SMACNA contractors to become as involved as possible in the political process and outlines some of the tools that have been provided by SMACNA's Government Affairs team. 

Everyone Is Invited — BE4ALL

Forget the quotas. No more arbitrary demands. The purpose of Belonging and Excellence for All (BE4ALL) is to meet real-world demands for the best, most qualified workforce available for the industry.

A Milestone Coup for Contractors

The Davis-Bacon Act final rule is a win for SMACNA members and quality-driven contractors bidding on federal and public works projects.

SMACNA Endorses the IRS Tax Credit Direct Pay Rules & a SMACNA Issue Scorecard

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), Public Law 117-169, not only introduced a range of new and enhanced clean energy-related tax credits, but also created two new ways for taxpayers and tax-exempt entities to monetize these credits. 

5 Reasons Why Belonging Matters

BE4ALL (Belonging and Excellence for All) lauched in December 2021. The initiative envisions a diverse, inclusive and unionized sheet metal industry that is welcoming and fosters belonging for all.

Budget & Forecast Your Way to a Profitable 2024

Because private companies don’t face the same scrutiny and reporting requirements as their public counterparts, the budgeting and forecasting process is often overlooked or underutilized by many construction companies. 

Labor Board Issues Several Significant Decisions

Over the past month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has issued several significant decisions, including expanded scrutiny of employer policies and handbooks, an expansion of what constitutes “protected concerted activity” and two new paths to unionization.

Welcome New SMACNA Members