By / Kristine Hammond, SMACNA SoCal Executive Director The SMACNA SoCal office had a busy summer! One of our accomplishments was an upgrade to our online remittance reporting portal, WebERF. Technical upgrades have been made […]
President and CEO of AireMasters Air Conditioning will be SMACNA SoCal’s next president. Michael Dean started at AireMasters Air Conditioning in 1986 as a sheet metal journeyperson, but he quickly rose through the ranks. Working […]
Vice president of California-based Athena Engineering recognized for her efforts in advancing women in construction. Athena Chiera, vice president of Athena Engineering in California, has won the SMACNA Safety Sponsorship Award. Since joining the family […]
By / Stan Kolbe, Executive Director of Legislative and Political Affairs, SMACNA National The MOLD Act would address insufficient oversight, poor maintenance, and substandard HVAC systems that have exposed military families to increasing levels of […]
By / Gina Medel, SMACNA SoCal President It’s exciting to begin the summer months coming out of some great events and with some important momentum for the education committee. As some of you may recall, […]
View and download and PDF of this issue Features CAL SMACNA’s 2026 Day at the Capitol: Small but Mighty Chamber Clears Up Tariff Refunds and More at SMACNA Conference Columns:
By / Kristine Hammond, SMACNA SoCal Executive Director Hello and happy summertime! SMACNA SoCal has a few new items for your attention: The third seminar in our three-part series on SMACNA Standards: Exterior Components, Casings, […]
By / Stan Kolbe, Executive Director of Legislative and Political Affairs, SMACNA National SMACNA Government Affairs was extremely active from January through June 2026. Just a few of its major legislative actions include Davis-Bacon defense […]
On May 13, 2026, CAL SMACNA kicked off its 2026 Day at the Capitol (DAC) event. The annual event brings CAL SMACNA members together to visit and talk with legislative members to share their concerns, […]
The average effective United States tariff has risen fivefold in the past year By Austin Keating Sheet metal contractors hoping for relief from the recent Supreme Court-mandated tariff refunds are likely to be disappointed: Unless you […]
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