From cloud-like museums to sculptural theaters, the MCA’s 2025 Design Awards spotlight the teams using metal to redefine what’s possible in sheet metal construction
These awards from the Metal Construction Association (MCA) highlight buildings where technical complexity, creative problem-solving, and innovative applications of metal truly stand out.
A long-dormant apprentice contest returns to Livermore, California, bringing together sheet metal apprentices from three states for a challenging, camaraderie-filled sheet metal competition.
With LEED Gold certification, all-electric systems, and pioneering energy recovery solutions, San Francisco State University’s new science building sets a new standard for sustainability
Harris, in partnership with SFSU, delivered a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient science building. The building was designed to achieve an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) of 93 kBtu per square foot per year, already a 30% improvement over the baseline of 136 kBtu per square foot per year.
Sheet metal and HVAC companies can proactively prepare for natural disasters by assessing risks, developing site-specific emergency action plans, and training workers to ensure safety and business continuity, writes SNIPS NEWS Guest Columnist Mike McCullion.
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.
While home builders argue rolling back code requirements will help affordability, code officials engage with contractors and builders to develop standards the promote affordability.
Building owners will think of hiring the design engineer to complete any one of the tasks addressed herein, but often overlook the thought of how an HVAC contractor could join the task team.