NATIONAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE COMMITTEE (NEMIC)

Connecticut resident wins new national position in sheet metal union

U.S. Navy veteran and Connecticut resident Jeremy Zeedyk recently joined the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) as the representative for the northeast region. This is a new position put in place…

Certifying agency favorably positioned in third-party white paper

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau only ANSI-accredited program in study FAIRFAX, Va. – The University of California, Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center released a study, “Testing, Adjusting and Balancing HVAC Systems:…

MGM fire 40th anniversary: The state of fire life safety

Smoke billowed into the blue sky above a 1980-version of the Las Vegas skyline on a crisp Nov. 21 morning. The cloud was coming from the MGM, which is now…

NEMIC recognizes Locals 105, 88 with industry awards

This summer, the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) announced its annual Industry Awards, which recognize a local, training center, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association chapter and other sheet metal organizations…

Bob Dak honored with TABB Hall of Fame induction

Bob Dak’s career as one of the industry’s top testing and balancing (TAB) professionals culminated when his name was added to the International Certification Board/Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Bureau (ICB/TABB) Hall…

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…

Local 40 lab video helps educate all to value of fire life safety

Sheet Metal Workers International Association Local Union 40 in Connecticut created its Fire Life Safety lab two years ago to share it with politicians, fire officials and other Sheet Metal, Air, Rail…

California sheet metal veteran makes mentorship a priority

Once on the dentist track, Bob Dak’s career has served generations of apprentices CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – Bob Dak was well on his way to a career in dentistry when…

Sheet metal’s top Testing, Adjusting, Balancing honor goes to Davor Novosel

Davor Novosel, retired National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) chief technology officer, was recently inducted into the Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB) Hall of Fame during the 2019 International Certification Board (ICB)/TABB Conference…

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…

New chief technology officer joins staff at NEMIC

Soph Davenberry has joined the staff at the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) as the chief technology officer upon the retirement of Davor Novosel. Davenberry comes to NEMIC from Hermanson Company, LLP,…

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…

Fire anniversary serves as benchmark for Fire Life Safety industry

Sheet metal workers, cities work together to educate, prevent another tragedy It’s been called the worst disaster in Nevada history and the third-worst fire in United States history, but the…

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…

New director of research brings experience to NEMIC

Bernett starts job with National Energy Management Institute Committee June 1 FAIRFAX, Va. – David Bernett has been hired as the director of research for the National Energy Management Institute…

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…

James Page to take helm as ITI administrator Oct. 15

Page has more than 30 years of experience in the HVAC industry FAIRFAX, Va. – James Page will take the helm as the administrator of the International Training Institute, the education…

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…