Certifications

New Jersey contractor helps prominent D.C. building safely reopen

In preparation for reopening their headquarters after the prolonged shutdown due to COVID-19, owners of the United Unions Building in Washington, D.C. — the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation…

Path to Washington fire life safety legislation packed with strategy, hard work

When going into any large project, a plan makes life infinitely easier. For years, Steve Musser, business agent for Western Washington Sheet Metal Local 66, was in search of a plan…

Biannual conference is a true sign of Partners in Progress

The sheet metal Funds were well represented at the Partners in Progress Conference held Feb. 25-26 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The biannual labor-management event brings together SMART (Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and…

Philadelphia passes fire life safety legislation

Earlier this year, Philadelphia joined the growing list of cities, counties and states with fire life safety ordinances, laws and legislation to regulate the inspections of fire and smoke dampers and smoke…

ICB Conference takes on 18th year with camaraderie, grass roots successes, teamwork

The 18th annual sheet metal industry International Certification Board (ICB) Conference was held May 5-7 in Seattle with more than 150 attendees, including training coordinators, instructors, business managers, contractors, trustees and other…

Training centers rise to the challenge of accreditation

The International Training Institute (ITI) Accreditation Board periodically reviews and adjusts the requirements for its sheet metal training centers to attain accreditation. The board, which is made up of four members representing…

New Mexico Contractor pushes to make fire life safety a priority

Nearly a decade ago, on the verge of the Recession, Tony Kocurek, owner of Energy Balance Integration LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico, stumbled on an emerging market that would change his company…

Training center, contractors work together to restructure training program

Apprentices employed, contractors are happy with training in Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Going back to the drawing board is a strength, especially when something clearly isn’t operating to its highest…

ICB conference focuses on codes

Mechanical and building codes are the Bible that sheet metal workers live by — they protect occupants and property in the buildings they help design, construct and maintain. At the…

Union sheet metal industry receives boost thanks to Raiders move

Sheet Metal Local No. 88 training director expects more than 100 workers to be involved in building stadium, practice facility, more LAS VEGAS – Southern Nevada’s unionized sheet metal industry…

Experience moves fire life safety manager to educate building owners

Kennedy Sanders, P1 Group, Local No. 88 lab all working to keep Las Vegas safe LAS VEGAS – Fifteen years ago, Las Vegas resident Kennedy Sanders pushed his wife and…

Construction academy provides opportunities without student debt

Building trades provide a head-start on life STOCKTON, Calif. – When students at the Lincoln High School Engineering and Construction Academy pick up a hammer, a pair of snips or…

Transmosis accepts applications for free IT training program

Company aims to reduce skills gap with new tech employer-driven program for unemployed or those wanting to switch careers HENDERSON, Nev. – Transmosis Corp. will open a new information technology…

Ohio continues to set bar for fire life safety ordinances

City of Cleveland newest entity to ensure certified workers repair, inspect dampers CLEVELAND – Five years ago, sheet metal locals in Ohio set a course to educate fire marshals and…

ICB Conference brings sheet metal professionals together for 15th year

More than 120 professionals attended joint labor, management event in April FAIRFAX, Va. – Sheet metal industry professionals from across the country gathered in Las Vegas April 25-29 to continue…

Indiana sheet metal apprentices compete with skills they, all U.S. union sheet metal apprentices learn through apprenticeship

Students from Gary, Evansville, Indianapolis, South Bend take top honors FAIRFAX, Va. – Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 20 hosted more than 30 apprentices during the ninth annual Indiana Apprenticeship…

Sheet metal workers view certifications as way to continue education

In college, students take classes to achieve their degrees, and after graduation often participate in workshops and earn additional degrees and certifications to keep the knowledge of their chosen career…

Lagging courses bring sheet metal workers new skill for future work

Training instructors in attendance to teach at local level, keep workers employed Jeff Peterson, instructor FAIRFAX, Va. – It’s difficult to prepare for the future when it’s uncertain, but when…

Ordinance creates damper inspection program aimed at saving lives

Sheet metal contractors to inspect, repair, maintain city of Columbus buildings FAIRFAX, Va. – In every ventilation system are dampers designed to contain smoke and fire, saving the lives of occupants…

More than 150 attend 14th annual ICB Conference April 27 through May 1

Robert Dak, center, air balance superintendent at ACCO Engineered Systems inSouthern California, passes out study materials during the NEMI TABB Supervisor Class. More than 150 contractors, training coordinators, instructors and…

CrossFit Veni Vidi Vici, CrossFit Inc. partner to host CrossFit Kettlebell Trainer Course Jan. 17, 18

Jeff Martone, pioneer of the modern kettlebell movement, to conduct training HENDERSON, Nev. – CrossFit Veni Vidi Vici will host a two-day CrossFit Kettlebell Trainer Course in partnership with CrossFit, Inc.…

Las Vegas feline expert offers ‘cat whispering’ expertise, counseling

A certified pet grief counselor, Rebecca Zisch provides many cat-centric services LAS VEGAS – While dog owners far and wide have had the opportunity to learn why dogs do what…

Sheet metal, HVAC designer changes mind, career for better

Ron McGuire keeps workers, instructors updated on software, 3-D design FAIRFAX, Va. – After high school, Ron McGuire enrolled at the University of Minnesota in hopes of one day becoming…

Local architect honored with national fellow designation

Craig Galati only one in Nevada, one in six nationwide to be recognized July 31 LAS VEGAS – Craig Galati, AIA, FSMPS, CPSM, principal of LGA, a downtown Las Vegas-based…

Sheet metal instructor going strong across U.S. for nearly 20 years

George Donovan has driven more than 600,000 miles, 35,000 annually to schools FAIRFAX, Va. – George Donovan went to school to be an aircraft mechanic, but in the last nearly…

BIMmersion course geared to educate the whole employee

Classes from word processing, theory to AutoCAD, Revit offered in six-week course FAIRFAX, Va. – It’s not often people ask to be told when they are wrong about something, even…

Benchmark BIM software a benefit to small, large contractors alike

Unionized sheet metal training software a value to companies across the country FAIRFAX, Va. – The Benchmark building information modeling (BIM) training software has become a feather in the cap of…

Sheet metal industry recognizes its own with national safety awards

Six award recipients hail from St. Louis, San Diego, Reno, Wisconsin and Virginia FAIRFAX, Va. – Safety in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry is an important concern, and…

HVAC Fire Life Safety should be of concern for commercial buildings

Unionized sheet metal workers educate officials, HVAC contractors on importance of inspection, maintenance of smoke, fire dampers FAIRFAX, Va. – On Nov. 21, 1980, 85 people died at the 26-floor MGM…

Ordinance requires fire, smoke damper inspections by certified techs

Cleveland suburb first in the country to require ICB certified inspections FAIRFAX, Va. – When it comes to life and death situations, a few words can make all the difference. In…