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System Air Leakage Test Standard

SMACNA has included a procedure for leakage testing of ductwork Since January of 1965. This process like many others has evolved after more research and feedback from the industry led to changes in both the pass/fail criteria and the application of testing. The next major leap forward is this standard. It goes beyond the duct and include procedures for any item included in a forced air system. This standard addresses leakage testing of any portion of, and up to the entire forced air system. It does so in a responsible manner where the pass/fail criterions are based on sound research specific to testing conditions and distributes the responsibility of system performance equitably. The testing process is reliable, practical and based on decades of experience.

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Labor Relations

Industry Fund Seminar Materials

Held once every two years, the industry fund seminar provides guidance to chapter executives and industry fund trustees on proper administration and permissible uses of industry funds.

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SMACNews

Sheet Metal Contractor SSM Goes Nuclear

Three decades have passed since the last new nuclear power plant became operational in the United States.

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‘A Pretty Good Win’

Even a global pandemic couldn’t sideline the construction of Allegiant Stadium, the new $2 billion home of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders and one of the most anticipated stadium projects in the Western United States.

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Contractors Breathe New Life into Sacramento Districts

The City of Sacramento is currently renovating and expanding its downtown convention center and performing arts district, which includes the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and the Community Center Theater.

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Contractor Takes HVAC Work to the Extreme

Access to the exclusive members-only Yellowstone Club ski resort is restricted to residents and members only, but a select team from Norpac Sheet Metal, Inc. passes through the security checkpoints each workday.

SMACNews

Contractors Taste Success with Craft Malt Beer Brewers

Next time you try a bottle of craft beer, or drink a glass at a local brew pub, be sure to toast a couple of your fellow SMACNA member companies.

SMACNews Oct 31 2020

Capitol Hill Update: Pensions in Legislative Limbo

Pension relief and Composite Plans were in previous House-passed bills and Composites were included in the Grassley-Alexander pension proposal, so there had been high expectations pensions and Composite Plans would be included in a negotiated stimulus package.

COVID-19

CDC Updates Definition of Close Contact

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has modified its definition of what constitutes “close contact” with persons infected with COVID-19 and the potential elevated risk of contracting the virus.

Webinar Oct 28 2020

Scheduling and Planning Best Practices

This webinar offered an overview of a recent SMACNA Contractor Operations document Scheduling and Planning Best Practices which summarizes proven scheduling and planning processes.

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Press Release – Johns Manville Announces New VVSD Spiracoustic Plus Duct Liner for 6-8” Ducts

Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer, announced the release of VVSD (very, very small diameter) Spiracoustic Plus® spiral duct liner.

Webinar Oct 15 2020

Driving Project Success in A Remote Working Environment

The “new normal” of remote work has changed the climate of how projects are managed. This EDGE Conference presentation featured innovative strategies designed to increase productivity in a remote working environment.

Webinar Oct 15 2020

Turning Field Obstacles into Opportunities

Supervisors and field leaders are constantly faced with field obstacles that prevent them from being successful and profitable. This EDGE Conference session offered extremely valuable insights to help you work towards mitigating, and eventually, eliminating these challenges.

Webinar Oct 15 2020

Change Order Management for Field Supervisors – It Takes Teamwork

Effective change order management can dramatically reduce a subcontractor’s risk and increase profitability. This EDGE Conference session explored the change order process from a subcontractor’s viewpoint and reviewed the proper workflow necessary to ensure success.

Webinar Oct 15 2020

SMACNA’s System Air Leakage Test Standard: Aspects to Testing an Entire HVAC System

This EDGE Conference session covered SMACNA’s newest standard, the System Air Leakage Test Standard (SALT) and gave a brief history of how and why testing ductwork and the system has changed over time.

Webinar Oct 15 2020

Best Practices for the Successful Development & Transition of Field Leaders

In this EDGE Conference session, learn how to facilitate a smoother transition process and make future field leaders more successful in their roles.

Contractor Operations Manual Oct 15 2020

Scheduling and Planning: An Essential Guide to Proven Practices

Summarizes proven scheduling and planning processes and introduces practices, concepts and principles that are field-tested and proven to deliver superior results. Free to members in the SMACNA Store.

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Webinar Oct 14 2020

Effectively Supporting the Field: A Self-Assessment

This EDGE Conference session featured the most common project management limitations and reviewed meaningful solutions that will improve the way you prepare and support your field staff.

Webinar Oct 13 2020

Apps for Construction - The Five Workflows to Digitize for Your Construction Company

In this EDGE Conference session, industry expert Rob McKinney shared his years of experience researching, selecting and implementing mobile technology on construction projects. Learn about the latest options available for mobile apps and how to make them work with your company’s current processes, budget and workflows.

Webinar Oct 13 2020

Strategic Selling: A Systematic Approach to Winning Work in Complex, Competitive Environments

In this EDGE Conference session, Anderton helps you craft strategic approaches to bid specific work opportunities that will increase the likelihood of your company being selected to build the project.

Webinar Oct 13 2020

Advanced Enterprise Budgeting and Forecasting

Today, more than ever, Chief Financial Officers need to increase their sophistication in linking business strategy to budgeting and forecasting. This EDGE Conference presentation will help you gain a better understanding of the bottom up approach to budgeting using marginal contribution and return on equity principles.

Webinar Oct 13 2020

How HVAC Systems Impact COVID-19 Transmission Based on Scientific Evidence

This EDGE Conference session outlined some of the latest research related to how HVAC systems can and should be modified to reduce the probability of COVID-19 transmission.

COVID-19

AIHA COVID 19 Guidance Document

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Construction Committee prepared this guidance to give construction employers a practical plan for protecting construction workers from COVID-19.

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Contractor Operations Manual Sep 20 2020

Improving Shop Workflow and Efficiency

Contractors need to analyze ways to improve their current shop layout before investing in any major expansion. With careful examination, you will often discover there is often more unused space available than you first thought.

This updated manual introduces new fabrication approaches and applications to SMACNA shop fabricators to help them become more competitive. The manual assumes members already have a sheet metal shop in operation, and these guidelines are intended to help increase the effectiveness and efficiency of current shop set ups.

The guidelines may also be applied when designing a shop from scratch, as long as the designer knows the basic sequence of the fabrication process. These guidelines are also useful when expanding an existing shop.

This document is free to members in the SMACNA Store.

PDF $75.00

COVID-19

OSHA Issues Temporary Respiratory Enforcement Guidelines

This OSHA resource helps employers understand and comply with OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard during COVID-19.

Technical Resources Sep 17 2020

HVAC COVID-19 Guidance

This technical resource bulletin includes SMACNA’s recommended Guidelines to open existing buildings with more specific emphasis on the building’s HVAC System.

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Letters and Testimony

SMACNA Supports Bipartisan Reform Bills Allowing Deductible Expenses Related to PPP Loans - S. 3833

Though Congress included funds through expanded Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to businesses, in a recent letter to the Senate, SMACNA expressed its deep concern that the definitions put forth by regulatory

Letters and Testimony

SMACNA Supports Bipartisan Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Reform Bills - S. 3833, S. 361

In a letter to the U.S. Senate, SMACNA expressed its deep concern that the definitions put forth by regulatory agencies interpreting the legislation surrounding Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to small businesses do not expressly include the legislation’s original intent of flexible Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) terms for borrowers and lenders.

Technical Resources

Changes to ICB Smoke Control Systems Certifications

ICB certifications are periodically reviewed to ensure content is relevant to current industry practice.

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SMACNews

2020 Safety Innovation Award Highlights Pride of Workers

This year’s SMACNA Safety Innovation Award went to UMC for their pride-based safety program that encourages staff to “do the right thing at the right time for the right reasons.”

SMACNews

Capitol Hill Update: Pensions Relief, COVID Deal Stalls, GA Outdoors Act, School Retrofits

The Senate and the House left Washington without agreement on a new COVID relief bill. The stalemate is not good news for SMACNA pension efforts.

SMACNews

Contractors Help Hospitals ‘Flip the Switch’ on COVID-19 Rooms

Across the country, sheet metal and air conditioning contractors are assisting health officials and hospitals as they flip the switch on their facilities to deal with surges of local coronavirus cases.

SMACNews

Code Inspections Amid COVID-19

For building inspectors, the novel coronavirus has made many of them rethink the way they approach building certifications, and even the way they interact with people on the jobsite.

SMACNews

Employee Stock Ownership Plans Come with Both Risks and Rewards

Maybe you’re thinking that your business is not valuable to a third-party buyer. Maybe you don’t want to deal with the sales process, or perhaps you don’t have the next generation to pass it to. So, what are your options?

SMACNews

SEA Airport North Satellite Modernization

The North Satellite (NSAT) Modernization Project combines leading-edge engineering with natural motifs to create a high-tech space with a biophilic design — one that appeals to people’s innate love of nature.

SMACNews

HVAC Customers Seek Improved Indoor Air Quality

Across the United States, residential contractors have seen an increase in business as clients adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SMACNews

Finding Balance Between “Me” and “We”

Whether you are talking about your company’s engagement on a prestigious megaproject or a lone service tech making a routine call, all of us have to manage the tension between individual recognition and collective success.

SMACNews

President's Column: Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem

No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, I would hope that you can agree that everyone — no matter their gender, race, sexual orientation, or other distinguishing characteristic — deserves equal opportunity.

SMACNews

Contractor Goes Big with Air Force Corrosion Control Facility Upgrade

Matherly Mechanical’s facilities upgrade at Tinker Air Force Base is big on numbers. Read on for some of the notable ones.

SMACNews

Scott Barr Joins SMACNA Technical Group as Senior Project Manager

Scott Barr, the new senior project manager with the Technical Resources Department, joined SMACNA in July 2020.

The SMACNA Edge Conference Provides Unmatched Education at an Exceptional Value

This fully virtual event will provide attendees with a truly memorable learning experience that includes presentations on current economic data and forecasts, technical trends, project management, leadership, and other pressing challenges facing you and your organizations.

SMACNews

The Tech Has Arrived. Your Move, Contractors.

Disruptions in supply chains, new safety protocols, remote work, and major project shifts have forced SMACNA contractors to improvise, adapt, and overcome in remarkable ways.

SMACNews

Welcome New SMACNA Members

Premier Partner

Video: Introducing E3 Pallet™ Technology

Johns Manville has reinvented pallet design with our new patent pending E3 Pallet™ Technology for our HVAC board insulation products.

COVID-19

Facial Coverings and Heat Stress

Contractors should evaluate facial covering polices very carefully and include heat stress assessments on all jobsites including identifying tasks and processes that would require mask use (when social distancing is not possible).

COVID-19

SMACNA COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan

SMACNA developed a plan template that contractors can use to develop or revise a COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan.

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Webcast Aug 07 2020

Pandemics and Productivity

This webcast breaks down the New Horizons Foundation report on Pandemics and Productivity in easy-to-understand pieces and explains how contractors can use the findings.

COVID-19

FDA Updates List of Hand Sanitizers Not to Use

The FDA is urging consumers not to use certain hand sanitizer products it deems ineffective (subpotent), or in some cases, potentially toxic.

Federal Legislation

H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

This bipartisan measure provides $484 billion to deliver urgent pandemic relief by providing additional funding for small business loans, health care providers, and COVID-19 testing.

Federal Legislation

H.R. 5544 - Stop Unfair Bid Shopping (SUBS) Act

If enacted, the SUBS Act would provide federal construction subcontractors with confidence that when post-award subcontractor changes are made and cost-savings occur, the benefit accrues to the federal government and not exclusively to the prime contractor.

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