Bringing Guidance to Food Processing Industry Projects was Goal of New SMACNA Guidelines
Sep 3, 2021 | Blog
Many contractors engaged to make “food grade” ductwork for food processing plants typically have lots of questions and few answers when it comes to figuring out exactly what clients are asking for.
HVAC: Top Pediatric Healthcare System Taps Members for New Campus
Sep 3, 2021 | Blog
The Southeast’s top pediatric hospital system, Children’s Health of Atlanta (CHOA), will soon have a new hospital campus that provides advanced care for kids.
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.