Member Update

NIOSH App Helps Track PPE

The NIOSH PPE Tracker mobile app can help employers in the construction industry keep track of their personal protective equipment (PPE) inventory. Facilities can use the app to calculate their average PPE consumption rate or “burn rate.”

SMACNA Board Approves Major Initiatives; Future Funding Requirements

In July 2019, the SMACNA Board of Directors agreed to commit resources to major new initiatives. The first and largest relates to workforce development. The Board agreed to a long-term program to improve the awareness of the HVAC / sheet metal industry and the opportunities it presents so that our industry is perceived by highly qualified candidates as an industry of choice for successful craft and non-craft professional careers.

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. 

2023 SMACNA Convention Interview: Hill Mechanical Group

Paul Cepek and David Rapp, representing SMACNA’s Safety Innovation Award winner, talk about the work their firm has done to protect their team. 

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2024 SMACNA Annual Convention Proposals Still Being Accepted

Submit your ideas for presentations that will cover relevant topics in HVAC, architectural sheet metal, industrial sheet metal, residential HVAC/sheet metal, and testing-adjusting-balancing.

Participate in the 2024 Partners in Progress Food Drive!

SMACNA and SMART are excited to support Second Harvest Food Bank in Central Florida and provide healthy and nutritious meals to families.

Video: Regulation of the Month: Implementing Executive Order 14063

New video from SMACNA Labor Relations discusses the project labor requirements for Federal Construction Projects.

Hire Vets Medallion Program Now Accepting Applications

DOL program recognizes employers for exceptional veteran-oriented hiring, employment and recruitment practices.

2023 SMACNA Convention Interview: Tamara Weaver (Modern Niagara)

Representative from the Canadian SMACNA Safety Excellence Award winner talks about their company’s total commitment to safety in the workplace.

New CEA Speaker Announced

Joesph Boddicker, Counsel, Federal & Int’l Tax Group, Alston & Bird to address attendees at the Washington DC event running May 6-8, 2024.

2024 BE4ALL Calendar on its Way to Contractors

Dates and detailed descriptions of various holidays and observances included in offering from SMACNA and SMART’s joint initiative.

Seeking Examples of Tracking, Dashboards, and Processes for Using Key Performance Metrics

The New Horizons Foundation, working with Penn State and a SMACNA contractor task force, is developing a guide  for implementing and managing a performance metrics program. 

Department of Treasury Releases Clean Energy Tax Credit Guidance

Production Tax Credit will reward facilities that meet domestic content requirements when working on clean energy projects.

Nominate Your 2024 Emerging Leaders

Every local area can send two Emerging Leaders to the Conference, one nominated by the union and another by the chapter with a free registration.

New HGG Profiling Equipment Joins as Silver Associate Member

Learn more about this premier machine tool provider that specializes in plasma profiling of pipe, tube, and structural components.

Participate in Clean Room Installer Interest Survey

Effort is designed to gauge the interest and value of a "Clean Room Installer" certification for contractors and members involved in clean room work for pharmaceutical, high tech, aeronautical, or research areas.

Ask your Representative to Protect the Davis-Bacon Act

SMACNA is urging members to tell Congress to oppose H.J. Res. 103 which would repeal new Davis-Bacon Rules. 

Nominations for Prevention Through Design Awards Being Accepted

NIOSH Program designed to recognize efforts to design out hazards and risks within construction projects.

SMACNA Platinum Associate Member Interview: Knauf Insulation

Wally Blewitt, Vice President Sales, C&I, talks about Knauf’s unique products and how working with SMACNA helps them improve industry awareness.  

Read An Introduction to Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

Document from the Department of Treasury designed to assist companies comply with reporting requirements contained within the Corporate Transparency Act.

Changes to OSHA Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements Effective January 1

New rule impacts firms meeting certain size and industry criteria to submit case-specific injury and illness data from their OSHA 300 and 301 forms.

Recap: September 2023 Project Managers Institute

Program included interactive presentations on management, leadership, project planning, time management, and financial management to equip them with a personalized action plan to implement upon return to their companies.

SMACNA’s Annual Industry Labor Report is Now Available

SMACNA’s 2024 Annual Industry Labor Report has been released and is available for all SMACNA Members to view. 

SMACNA to Host Cybersecurity Webinar

Managing Your Cyber Risk will cover several layers of risk management that will help reduce a business’s exposure.

SMACNA Applauds DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule as “Important First Step.”

Rule Targets Anti-Competitive Contractor Wage and Withholding Fraud

Webinar: Safe Ladder Use In Construction

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

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.

Department of Labor Renews Program to Protect Workers from Hearing Loss

Regional Emphasis Program will begin inspections in three mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia on industries with high levels of workplace noise.

Sharpen Your Bargaining Skills

Attend the Collective Bargaining Orientation so you can enhance your skill set and be prepared for your next round of negotiations

Stan Kolbe Named one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2023

List honors government relations professionals who have leveraged their skills to make a difference in the nation’s capital.

Video: Regulation of the Month- The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Video outlines how the IRA could generate business for SMACNA contractors and details the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements incorporated into the law.

Watch Mestek Machinery’s Recap of the 2023 SMACNA FAB Forum

SMACNA President Carol Duncan, SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger, and Poynter Sheet Metal President Joseph Lansdell speak with Mestek Machinery Senior VP of Sales Mike Bailey about the impact of the first-ever FAB Forum.

Watch SMACNA’s Recent Webinar

The recording of our recent webinar, Use Digital Workflows to Streamline Field/Office Communication is now available.