When Fong joined MacDonald-Miller 13 years ago as a sheet metal apprentice, the company was already ahead of its time. But she helped take it even further.
Recent developments in the EV manufacturing sector show industrial transformation rarely follows a straight line for manufacturers, consumers – and contractors – alike.
When there is an infrastructure need, like a central air equipment failure, why not step back and assess how well was this equipment performing before it failed, asks Howard McKew, P.E. ASHRAE.
ARPs and pre-apprenticeship programs are different in every city, every state, but they can help fill vacancies with employees who are ready, skilled and in it for the long haul.
Superior Duct Fabrication (SDF) once again joined forces with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for their annual holiday toy drive, continuing a partnership that spans over a decade.
The electric vehicle (EV) boom is transforming the sheet metal industry, with mega projects sprouting up across the country. These massive EV battery plants require staggering amounts of ductwork.
Next time you recycle a beer bottle, consider this: it might just end up helping to make the world more sustainable, and quieter, one building at a time.
With over four decades of service at SMACNA, Kolbe has been instrumental in shaping policy discussions across multiple industry-critical issues throughout 2024 and beyond.