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Pre-apprenticeship programs spark record growth among women and black workers in Illinois construction, outpacing national trends and reshaping the industry’s workforce.

The Labor Department’s new wage rule means thousands of skilled workers at Florida’s major federal sites will see steep pay cuts, with unions warning of weakened bargaining power and lower area standards.

Leaders from the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) across North America gather in New York to strategize against rising job insecurity for union sheet metal workers.

After nearly three decades of caution and skepticism, the EPA updates its stance on air duct cleaning, validating source control as a best practice and giving duct cleaning contractors new ground in the fight for better indoor air quality.

Construction job openings for HVAC and sheet metal contractors edged higher in June, but layoffs are still up 15.6% from last year, signaling a cautious market with most new opportunities coming from nonresidential projects.

Kingspan is offering expanded domestic production capacity from Mattoon, Illinois, for data centers, healthcare, education, and more.

Leaders and professionals in testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) gathered in Albuquerque for the 2025 ICB Conference, exchanging insights on the future of indoor air quality, fire life safety, and workforce development.

Federal contractors would benefit from a recently introduced bill that promises to ensure they will get paid on time for change orders on federal construction projects.

Federal policy shifts and tariffs are stalling some key megaprojects across the U.S. – from clean energy to EV manufacturing. Sheet metal and HVAC trades face cancellations, layoffs, and mounting uncertainty, SMART General President Michael Coleman says.