The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) held its third general convention in Las Vegas, with appearances from high profile politicians budding union elections.

Many people may find DLFO new and unfamiliar, but as many leading owners and construction firms have already discovered, its adoption is not difficult, and its undeniable benefits can come quickly with focused implementation.

Recent hot weather patterns indicate that as the global climate continues to warm, heat stress has become a critical concern across many industries including sheet metal and HVAC work.

For campers like Kayla Kushner, a high school freshman from Springfield, the trades education experience has been eye-opening.

U.S. Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have introduced the Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act, endorsed by school and sheet metal groups alike.

The campaign to organize PreCast Florida grew out of the local's existing relationship with Southern State Duct Masters, a unionized sheet metal contractor that has thrived since signing with Local 435 in 2022.

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a memo mandating prevailing wages for technicians conducting testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) work on Davis-Bacon Act projects.

As the DOL presses on with its agenda, and the election looms nearer, expect close scrutiny on how both courts and agencies apply the new standard.

The strategic alliance is expected to deliver tangible benefits to the members of MCAA, NECA, SMACNA and TAUC.

Take the steps today to identify hazards and implement the Safe and Sound program, ensuring a safer tomorrow for everyone in your sheet metal shop.