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After a summer of hazardous smoke, lawmakers are zeroing in on the air inside federal buildings – pushing for a sweeping review of ventilation and air quality systems that serve millions of workers.

At 27, MacQuaid Brennan, Montana’s first female graduate of the union sheet metal apprenticeship program, is now shaping the next generation of tradespeople as an instructor and training coordinator.

National sales manager Ryne Sullivan shares practical strategies for overcoming common obstacles in commercial HVAC retrofit projects, from duct leakage to tight construction schedules.

A new Trump administration policy lowers tariffs on some HVAC equipment, but leaves contractors confused as complicated new rules and eligibility requirements take effect.

U.S. construction employment rose by 17,000 jobs in May, driven by demand for nonresidential projects such as data centers, though economists say future gains could be hampered by policy risks and economic headwinds.

Coil straighteners tackle coil set and crossbow, but only levelers can deliver premium flatness by correcting length variations like edge wave and center buckle.

Forget what you’ve heard about prefab being the silver bullet: Tom Santos argues the real gains in construction efficiency come from rethinking the messy, human processes upstream.

At SMACNA Fab Forum, The Hill Group shared how data, technology, and hard-earned lessons are reshaping estimating, fabrication, and field operations.

President Trump’s recalibration of Section 232 tariffs is driving up costs and deepening uncertainty for U.S. contractors, with industry voices warning that relief is still out of reach.

A hands-on leader whose ingenuity, adaptability, and dedication have shaped shop floors and set new standards across the sheet metal industry. He is SNIPS NEWS' latest Industry ICON.