Democrats and Republicans deliver contrasting strategies for winning midterms, while Rep. Don Bacon’s delivers a fond farewell to the sheet metal industry as he prepares to enter retirement.
Forget what you’ve heard about prefab being the silver bullet: Tom Santos argues the real gains in construction efficiency come from rethinking the messy, human processes upstream.
SNIPS NEWS speaks with five chapter executives from across the country for a Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) chapter checkup.
Outgoing president Tom Martin looks back on labor shortages, innovation, and the power of partnership – while new president Todd Hill sets a tone of gratitude and opportunity
Megaprojects are bringing record demand for complex systems – but volatility in tariffs, commodity costs, and energy markets means only the nimble thrive.
A look at how soaring private-sector investment in data centers is both fueling opportunity and compounding risk, as contractors battle international trade shocks, rising energy prices, and supply chain chaos.
Seattle’s B.J. Giri and Kansas-based P1 Construction both earn national distinction from SMACNA, highlighting remarkable contributions in leadership, workforce development, and jobsite safety.
Unpredictable incentives, shifting federal priorities, and the endless cycle of “extender” brinkmanship are leaving contractors in limbo – even as billions ride on the outcome
This story unpacks how pivotal tax credits – and their political uncertainty – are upending project planning, investment, and contracting for sheet metal and HVAC professionals, with commentary from SMACNA leaders on what needs to change.