Changing of the Guard
A look back at the Sheet Metal Industry Training Board as legacy member Aaron Smith steps down after 24 years of service. By Jessica Kirby Aaron Smith started as a member of the Sheet Metal […]
December 2024
Newcomers and Construction in Canada
The construction industry is pulling together to advocate for smarter immigration policy in Canada. Edited by / Jessica Kirby Help Wanted: Canada’s immigration system unable to address construction labour needs The following is a news […]
Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre 2024 Annual Contest
By / Jessica Kirby The Sheet Metal Workers’ Training Centre held its annual competition this November, with 17 apprentices competing across four levels and representing multiple contractors. The event was a great success, celebrating the […]
Education and Fellowship from SMACNA-BC
By / Jeremy Hallman, Executive Director, SMACNA-BC This year, I had the opportunity to attend the SMACNA Annual AGM & Convention in Palm Desert, California, and as usual, it was an amazing experience. The convention […]
SMACNA-BC Christmas Party 2024
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Leveraging BIM for Process Improvement
By Dave Halabourda Let’s cut to the chase: if you’re still wrestling with stacks of outdated blueprints and juggling spreadsheets like it’s 1999, it’s time for a reality check. Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t just a […]
Improving Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality During Wildfire Smoke Events
By Norm Grusnick, PEng, Commercial Business Development Representative, ECCO Supply Over the past several years, a record number of wildfires in the Westen United States and Canada has sparked a renewed discussion about indoor air […]
SMACNA-BC joins ASHRAE BC for an Evening with the Whitecaps
For the October SMACNA-BC dinner meeting, members joined industry partners ASHRAE BC at the Edgewater Lounge at BC Place to watch the Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders in an exciting match for an MLS playoff […]
Declining Future Investment in British Columbia’s Major Projects Adds to Industry’s Growing Challenges
Statistics in the BC Construction Association’s (BCCA) Fall 2024 Construction Industry Stat Pack demonstrate that while the value of existing projects continues to grow, the threat of poor industry support and declining investments in major […]
Watch ‘How Technology Gives Labor Productivity theBoost It Needs’
This recent webinar shows how sheet metal contractors are leveraging software and hardware solutions as a solution to fix inefficiency in ways not seen before This presentation will help you better understand why the sheet […]