News Archive

Requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Oct 18, 2022 |1 min read — Regulatory Comments

SMART and SMACNA support efforts to make the WD-10 form more user-friendly in furtherance of the DOL’s goal of increasing the amount of usable data submitted in wage surveys. These comments focus primarily on the two most significant changes to the

SMACNA Opposes S. 403 - Sen. Young (R-IN) - Legislation to Limit the Consideration and Appropriate U

Oct 17, 2022 |1 min read — Letters & Testimony

Economics, not ideology, should drive PLA decisions.

SMACNA Opposes H.R. 1284, sponsored by Rep. Budd (R-NC-13), Legislation to Limit the Consideration a

Oct 17, 2022 |1 min read — Letters & Testimony

Economics, not ideology, should drive PLA decisions.

Micron To Build Chip-Manufacturing Complex

Oct 7, 2022 |1 min read

Micron Technology is launching an effort to build a $100 billion chip manufacturing complex in the northern suburbs of Syracuse, NY.

PLAs Feature in Syracuse Micron Plant Project

Oct 6, 2022 |2 min read — Member Update

SMACNA champions PLAs as key element to ensure fair wages, skilled labor, and contracting transparency throughout a project.

DOL Holding Virtual Meeting on OSHA Whistleblower Program

Oct 6, 2022 |1 min read — Member Update

Program will help gather information to be used to improve the program.

Iowa SMACNA Members Meet with Congresswoman Axne, House Majority Caucus Chair Jeffries

Sep 22, 2022 |1 min read — Member Update

Members discussed workforce development issues with congressional leaders at Des Moines, IA issues event.  

H.R 5376 – The Inflation Reduction Act

Aug 15, 2022 |3 min read — Federal Issues

Sweeping legislation that contains $369 billion of incentives to promote new energy efficency technologies and represents an important first step toward slashing energy waste and decarbonizing the country's building portfolio.

SMACNA, TAUC, NECA and MCAA publish Pre-Qualification Article

May 26, 2022 |1 min read — Member Update

SMACNA's Safety Director recently on Construction User piece with colleagues from NECA, MCAA, and TAUC.

The Proposed Rulemaking Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation

May 17, 2022 |1 min read — Regulatory Comments

SMACNA believes that by returning to the original 30-percent rule, more union contractors will be able to competitively bid for federal contracts since, under the terms of the 50-percent rule, there was the appearance that union wages did not

Biden Administration, Developers, Labor Tout Project Labor Agreement For New Wind Farm

May 5, 2022 |1 min read

The Biden Administration, union officials, and offshore power developer Orsted have finalized the terms of a Project Labor Agreement.

Last Call for Safety Surveys

May 5, 2022 |2 min read — Member Update

Don’t miss your final opportunity to partake in this program and be automatically entered to win a SMACNA Safety Excellence Award.

SMACNA Applauds House Passage of Tax Relief For America's Families and Workers Act

Mar 28, 2022 |3 min read — Statement

Legislation extends and reforms vital tax incentives that support the historic demand on our industry to purchase expensive, productive new equipment needed to build a strong infrastructure that meets the nation’s needs now and into the future.

MCAA, NECA and SMACNA Release a Joint Tool and Equipment Rental Guide

Mar 28, 2022 |4 min read — Statement

SMACNA joins with MCAA and NECA in publishing guidance designed to help business owners understand the costs associated with the tools employed by construction professionals.

Federal Legislation

Mar 23, 2022 |1 min read — Federal Issues

This notice contains information regarding Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund benefit accruals under the Variable Benefit Accrual Rate (VBAR) for 2021 Contribution Hours.

SMACNA Applauds Effort to Update and Enhance Enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act

Mar 11, 2022 |2 min read — Statement

SMACNA Applauds Long Overdue Effort by Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division to Seek Constructive Reforms to Update and Enhance Enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act.  

SMACNA opposes H.R. 1284 and S. 403

Mar 10, 2022 |3 min read — Member Update

Proposed legislation would limit the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in federal construction projects.

PinP Conference Hotel Discount Ends Today

Jan 20, 2022 |1 min read — Member Update

SMACNA members who are attending will need to confirm their reservations at Resorts World Las Vegas today to lock in the special rate.

Contracts Bulletin #98: Change Orders and Extra Work: Tools for Change

Jan 9, 2022 |1 min read — Contracts Bulletin

This bulletin will discuss the basics for effectively implementing and incorporating changes into agreements, and will address how standard contracts, such as the American Institute of Architects.

Contracts Bulletin #125: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors

Jan 9, 2022 |2 min read — Contracts Bulletin

President Biden signed Executive Order 14042, “Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.”