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The Rising Cost of Steel Affects HVAC Industry

November 28, 2016

While the volatile steel market had been trending downward the last few years, U.S. prices have more than tripled since March.

ICB Conference Celebrates 15th Year

84 attendees passed sheet metal industry-related certification exams

July 18, 2016

ICB/TABB is a function of the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) — a not-for-profit organization jointly funded by the SMACNA and SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers.

NWSMW Meets Washington Senator

Sen. Patty Murray meets with organization's trustees, plan consultants

March 21, 2016

They discussed pension reform legislation and the impact of the Affordable Care Act on signatory contractors.

Ductsox’s new dBSilencer is a fabric sound attenuator for fabric ductwork systems.

Building Codes, Weatherization Tighten the Ductwork Market

New products help reduce duct leakage, improve comfort

Nicole Krawcke

February 22, 2016

In the new home construction and retrofit markets, tighter building codes and the desire to become more energy efficient is driving innovation in the HVAC ductwork and sheet metal market.

SMACNA Honors Couple with Award

Award recognizes the Daniels' decades of dedicated legislative and political activism

November 16, 2015

The Daniels have been members of SMAC PAC’s Congressional Insiders Club for nearly 20 years and consistently attended the Washington Issues conferences and convention political events.

May 5, 2015: Trimble Extends Construction Modeling Capabilities to HVAC Market

Bentley’s i-model Technology to be Integrated with Trimble’s Sheet Metal Cutting Software

May 5, 2015

Trimble announced it is supporting new construction modeling workflows with enhanced integration between Bentley Systems’ AECOsim Building Designer software and Trimble’s Vulcan sheet metal cutting software for the HVAC market.

Spread the Word about Sheet Metal Work

The Local No. 24 Provides Lessons, Apprenticeship, Seminars, and More

Nick Kostora

March 9, 2015

A thorough understanding of sheet metal work is necessary to help attract prospective workers, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the number of sheet metal workers to grow 15 percent by the year 2022 — faster than the national average across all occupations.

Ductwork Products Advance Installation

Advancements in Ductwork, Sheet Metal Fabrication Benefit Installers

Jen Anesi

February 23, 2015

With model building codes mandating tighter and tighter ductwork, and with homeowners and building owners desiring increasingly higher efficiencies from their ducted systems, many new products have hit the market to help builders and installers efficiently and effectively meet those requirements.

Sheet Metal Apprentices Rebuild Training Center Following Tragic Fire

Students Take a Hands-on Approach in Rebuilding Local No. 292 in Troy, Michigan

Nick Kostora

January 12, 2015

Everyone inside was safely evacuated and no one was injured, but the building was left with offices that were completely destroyed and a training center that was heavily damaged.

Convention Inspires Contracting Success

Sheet Metal Association Works Hard, Plays Hard in San Antonio

Herb Woerpel

November 17, 2014

The convention offered more than 20 unique educational and self-development sessions designed to provide the newest ideas, information, and solutions necessary to meet the specific technical and business management needs of sheet metal and air conditioning contractors.