SMACNA Members Team Up With Non-profits to Address Homelessness
Aug 10, 2021 | Blog
Since 2020, members of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA) Oregon & Southwest Washington chapter have been working closely with non-profit organizations Construction for Change and Pallet.
Architectural: Contractor Scores Big with Completion of New Big 10 Stadium
Jun 29, 2021 | Blog
Before COVID-19 hit, the University of Iowa — a member of the NCAA Big 10, the oldest Division I conference in the United States — did a massive upgrade to the premium and club seating options in their new state-of-the-art college football stadium.
Industrial: Contractor Helps Grow Company’s Pharmaceutical Niche
Jun 29, 2021 | Blog
January 8, 2021, was another proud day for everyone at Ernest D. Menold, Inc. The Lester, Pa., SMACNA contractor celebrated the successful completion of a 310-square-foot stainless steel platform for a Teva Pharmaceuticals manufacturing and research facility in nearby West Chester, Pa.
Sheet Metal Contractors Join Together to Transform Cleveland Hospital
May 10, 2021 | Blog
MetroHealth has been a bedrock of the Cleveland community for nearly 200 years. SMACNA sheet metal contractors are playing an instrumental role in making the MetroHealth Transformation a success.
Mitigating COVID-19 in School HVAC Systems Comes With Learning Curve
May 3, 2021 | Blog
There are no mitigation codes to follow because the CDC and ASHRAE engineers are still actively developing safety standards as they study the ways the virus spreads.
HVAC: Now Serving Improved Restaurant Air Quality
Apr 30, 2021 | Blog
SMACNA members are finding their ventilation expertise in demand as operators work to ensure patrons’ comfort and safety.
New Technologies Promise Improved Safety and Efficiency
Apr 30, 2021 | Blog
By now, many of us have seen the videos on the internet of industrial robots traversing warehouse obstacle courses like contestants on American Ninja Warrior.
Industrial: Putting on the Finishing Touch
Apr 30, 2021 | Blog
SMACNA member H.M. White of Wayne, Michigan, fabricated and installed heater boxes to ensure the paint looks great on every Ford vehicle built at a suburban Detroit factory.
On the Cutting Edge
Apr 22, 2021 | Blog
For contractors ready to make the investment, laser machines offer vast improvements in cutting speed and consistency.