The SMACNA Advantage
By / Jessica Kirby, Editor, Sheet Metal Journal Moving into summer time, the construction industry is looking healthy, but the labour market is not. The labour shortage that took off during the pandemic is far […]
June 2022
“The Final Countdown” (Europe, 1986)
By / Bruce Sychuk As in previous years reports, I wish to share with you a recap of the SMACNA-BC activities and services rendered over the past year and a brief look into to what […]
SMACNA, MCAA, and NECA Release a Joint Tool and Equipment Rental Guide
SMACNA, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) released their joint publication, the Tool and Equipment Rental Guide. The publication is available through each association and is a robust guide to equipment […]
Infrastructure Construction In North America
New figures from GlobalData shed light on the state of infrastructure construction projects around the world. New figures released by GlobalData show that the infrastructure construction project pipeline in North America is healthier than that […]
Canadian Job Gains Stall as Unemployment Rate Hits New Low
Canada’s labor market stalled even as the jobless rate fell to a new record low, hampered by a dearth of new workers. According to Statistics Canada, the economy added 15,300 jobs in April, fewer than half […]
A SMACNA & SMART Collaboration
Northwest Sheet Metal, ECCO Supply, SMACNA-BC, and Local 280 worked together to make a new kitchen at Langley Meals on Wheels a dream come true for those who need it most. By / Jessica Kirby […]
2022 SMACNA-BC Convention
BC contractors’ most anticipated event makes a triumphant return to in-person gatherings with record attendance By / Jessica Kirby • Photos by Dean Kalyan There’s never been any question about whether SMACNA-BC knows how to […]
Bruce Sychuk Retires
Friends and co-workers reflect on their favourite memories with Bruce Sychuk over his 24-year career as executive director of SMACNA-BC By / Jessica Kirby • Photos by Dean Kalyan Bruce Sychuk began his apprenticeship as […]
KD Engineering Co.
By Natalie Bruckner Photos by KD Engineering Today, the value that independent Testing, Adjusting & Balancing (TAB) services bring to our industry is well documented and understood. However, back in 1967, when Peter Kingsland and […]
4 Factors Delaying Digital Transformation in Construction
David Brian Ward | Safe Site Check In While digital transformation offers the promise of greater efficiencies and productivity, adoption has been especially challenging for the construction industry. Digital transformation is on the radar for […]