SMACNA Publishes Fourth Edition of Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Manual General requirements for skill levels for training of TAB Technicians are now incorporated SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 30, 2024 No Comments The manual includes a revised chapter with sample test and balance report forms included for the end user.Read More
Air Balancing Labs to Provide Training for Union Workers Pharmaceutical, VRF labs opened at Albuquerque’s SMART Local 49 in April SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 30, 2024 No Comments SMART workers Local 49 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recently celebrated the opening of two state-of-the-art labs at its training center.Read More
Sacramento Sheet Metal Worker Earns National Union Position As NEMI representative, Winstead helps members find solutions, opportunities SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 24, 2024 No Comments Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Winstead entered the sheet metal industry a week after his high school graduation in 2008.Read More
SMART Heroes Foundation Celebrates Two New Sponsors DeWalt, Bay Area SMACNA help military members train for sheet metal careers SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 23, 2024 No Comments As of this spring, the SMART Heroes program has produced 572 graduates over the course of 67 classes.Read More
SMACNA, Senator Cruz and More Applaud FAA Reauthorization The bipartisan bill reforms nation's air infrastructure, passing overwhelmingly between both chambers Austin Keating May 18, 2024 No Comments Both major U.S. parties, in both chambers of Congress, overwhelmingly supported the FAA reauthorization.Read More
New NIST Guidelines Protect Sensitive Information NIST has updated these guidelines for consistency and ease of use SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 17, 2024 No Comments To do business with the federal government, contractors and other organizations are required to follow NIST guidelines for protecting the sensitive information they handle.Read More
NEMI Honors Longtime D.C. Sheet Metal Worker with National Union Role This experience led to Pickens teaching a variety of courses at his local union’s training center SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 16, 2024 No Comments Pickens entered the apprenticeship at SMART Local 100 in the Washington, D.C., area in 2008. He graduated first in his class. Read More
DMI Company Airoverse to Offer Building Automation Systems Initially, Airoverse will target medium to small-sized commercial buildings, both new and existing SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 15, 2024 No Comments Airoverse offers a user-friendly, cloud-based platform for monitoring and controlling buildings on-site or remotely. Read More
What Warranties for Metal Roof Installation Cover There are four different types of warranties available for metal roof contractors SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff May 9, 2024 No Comments A metal roofing warranty is essentially an extension of the installation and is as important as the choice of materials, color or anything else.Read More
Wrangling the Future: Combine IoT Technology and Open Systems to Maximize Building Management A typical BAS doesn’t communicate all the data it collects Benjamin VanderSluis May 7, 2024 No Comments Open building management systems can manage schedules, see issues, run reports and much more from anywhere.Read More