See You Next Year
By / Jessica Kirby, Editor, Sheet Metal Journal 2022 has raced by. Contrasted with the never-ending 2020, it seemed fast and furious, punctuated by many tiny victories that sort of breezed over 2021 and brought […]
December 2022
SMACNA-BC: ending the year on a high note
Jeremy Hallman • Executive Director, SMACNA-BC The first few months as Executive Director for SMACNA-BC have been exciting. I find myself easily inspired by the history available around me and the opportunity to place my […]
Holding up the Torch
Meet Jeremy Hallman, Executive Director, SMACNA-BC Other than a paper route, Jeremy Hallman’s first real job was working weekends at a sawmill when he was 15. It was a natural fit, since his father, grandfather, […]
BC Construction Association Launches Building Builders Mentorship Program
Connecting the community to improve talent retention and career development Encouraging Canadians to explore career opportunities and develop connections with employers in the skilled trades is a key priority for Canada’s Skilled Trades Awareness and […]
Modern Niagara Earns Safety Award
Every year, SMACNA congratulates its members for their outstanding performance in occupational safety and health through SMACNA’s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP), presented annually at the national convention. 2022 represented another banner year as the […]
Feds Announce Collaborative Approach for National Model Codes
Construction codes are essential in supporting safe, energy efficient homes and buildings for Canadians. As the construction industry employs nearly 1.4 million Canadians, a harmonized set of codes reduces regulatory burden and removes internal trade […]
CSA Survey on Women’s PPE—You Can’t Just Shrink It and Pink It
A new report published by CSA Group, Canadian Women’s Experiences with Personal Protective Equipment in the Workplace, found only six per cent of women say PPE they wear is designed for them. The report looks […]
Tradeswomen Represent Local 280 and SMACNA-BC Contractors at Tradeswomen Build Nations
Tradeswomen Build Nations is the largest gathering of tradeswomen in the world. Hosted by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), the annual event brings more than 3,000 tradespeople, contractors, and leadership together, this year representing […]
SMACNA Convention: Building Resilience Through Adaptation
Amid constant change, SMACNA convention attendees learn to adapt and grow. “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” This infamous quote by leadership author and speaker John C. Maxwell was a continuous theme heard throughout SMACNA’s […]
Business in a Connected World: Part I
By Ron Coleman What levels of cybersecurity does your business have in place? Many of us have a love/hate relationship with technology. The phone isn’t simply a telephone anymore. It is a powerful communication tool […]