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About SMACNA

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) is an international trade association representing 3,500 signatory contracting firms with more than 100 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Brazil. A leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, SMACNA has offices in Chantilly, Virginia, and in Washington, D.C.

Andy Patron

Andrew “Andy” Patron has been working in the construction industry for over thirty years leading, managing and developing people with private and public sector owners.

Senior Project Leadership Institute

Immerses participants in a simulated world, running a complex sheet metal project involving many associated challenges and complications, including understanding and managing project scope, estimating cost to complete, billings and cash flow, anger order management.

Let's Talk Shop Podcast

Bookstore FAQ

Having trouble with your bookstore purchase? See our quick guide below. 

Chapter Education Programs

Each year, SMACNA provides a limited amount of funding for educational programs at the chapter level. See the full list of available programs. Program requests are considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

ARCHITECTURAL: Infinitely Memorable

Denver contractor Scherer Metals created a sculpture celebrating aluminum’s unlimited recycling ability for Ball Corp., an aluminum packaging supplier. It sits outside Denver’s Ball Arena. 

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Andy Patron

Andrew “Andy” Patron has been working in the construction industry for over thirty years leading, managing and developing people with private and public sector owners. He started his career as a management engineer, analyzing operations, studying work process flow, and creating industrial engineering solutions.

Chuck Hitchcock

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Architectural Industry Links

This is a list of prominent organizations that SMACNA department and members communicate with on a variety of topics and issues related to architectural metals.  

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Online Ordering System

The Partners in Progress Online Ordering System allows you to customize materials for your area and order marketing, recruiting, and brand ambassador resources.

Episode 31- A Conversation with Steve Zahm (Procore)

Angie Simon is joined by Steve Zahm, President and Chief Culture Officer with SMACNA Premier Partner Procore for the latest episode of SMACNA's podcast. 

Creating Innovation Beyond Expectations

SMACNA’s revamped Innovation, Integration and Learning department is planning robust deliverables for members in 2024. 

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How Mestek Machinery Weathered the Storm

Early in 2020, Mestek Machinery continued operating and responding to customers’ needs while taking precautions as recommended by government agencies.

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New Technology Session Schedule

These popular 25-minute sessions will be held concurrently during the Product Show directly inside Bartolin Hall on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

Anirban Basu

Are Your Company Drivers Addicted to their Cell Phones?

Are your employees among the 47 percent of Americans who can’t keep their hands and minds off their phones on the road?

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Belonging and Excellence for All (BE4ALL)

Launched in December 2021, the BE4ALL initiative is a joint effort of SMACNA, SMART, and the International Training Institute (iTi). BE4ALL seeks to positively impact the industry’s work culture so that SMACNA contractors can attract and retain the best and most skilled workforce possible regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or nationality. BE4ALL will help SMACNA, and our members meet the real-world demand for the best, and most qualified workforce available for our industry, without quotas or other arbitrary demands on companies. 

Associate Member Program

SMOHIT Helpline

The SMOHIT Helpline is a unique and personalized mental health service for our members and their families, operated by Jeremy Holburn with assistance from a variety of mental health professionals. Although the Helpline is available 24/7, it is possible that when you call you may be prompted to leave a message, most likely due to our therapists helping other members.

Business Management University Speakers

Product Show

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.

BE 4 ALL Graphics

Clean Air in Buildings Challenge

Seattle firm lands $5 billion federal energy contract

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

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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Board Liaison Program

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

Board of Directors

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.