Each year, the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) recognizes its members for their outstanding safety and health performance.

SMACNA’s 2011 Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) broke a record this year — the average number of lost workdays per injury or illness incident was 3.46, the lowest rate ever reported. First-place safety award winners were recognized for their companies’ safety performance.

The Arizona Chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA Arizona) has elected Allen Hendrix to its board of trustees.

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) announced that its College of Fellows is accepting scholarship applications for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The International Training Institute (ITI) announced that 12 of the nation’s top detailers have tested and qualified as finalists to participate in the detailing category at the annual International Sheet Metal Competition, set for March 5-9 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace and the Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 88 in northeast Las Vegas.

William David Bevirt passed away Jan. 17, 2012, at Casa de la Luz Hospice, Tucson, Ariz. He was born July 29, 1928 in St. Louis.

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) announced that a public review draft of its HVAC Systems Commissioning Manual (second edition) is available for public review and comment.

ACP Sheet Metal president elected to SMACNA board.

More than 250 sheet metal apprentices from the United States and Canada participated in the 40th annual International Sheet Metal Competition, hosted by the International Training Institute (ITI) for the sheet metal and air conditioning industry.

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Association (SMACNA) is accepting public comments on its HVAC Systems Commissioning Manual. All comments are due on or before the close of business, April 17, to be considered by the task force for inclusion in the newest edition.