Book HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible Building on a history of duct construction standards nearly 100 years old, the flagship SMACNA HVAC Duct Construction Standard – Metal & Flexible 4th edition represents the state of the art in the sheet metal duct fabrication and installation requirements. Significant changes for the 4th edition include; flat oval tables for positive/negative pressure applications; spray and aerosolized duct sealants; non-fiberglass duct liner applications; added information on spiral duct fittings; updates to duct hanger requirements; flexible duct hanger spacing and support bracing. Buy Now Book $272.00 Combo $446.00 PDF $272.00
Technical Papers & Guidelines Feb 01 2022 SMACNA Grease Duct Construction Reinforcement Standards This First Edition of the SMACNA grease duct construction reinforcement standards was written as an aide to designers of grease duct to easily choose stiffeners as reinforcement. Read More Download PDF
Technical Papers & Guidelines Jan 07 2022 Tie Rods for Internal Reinforcement This technical resources bulletin explains when and how to use tie rods for internal reinforcement of ductwork. Read More Download PDF
SMACNEWS ARCHITECTURAL: Back on Track Landmark train station is reborn thanks to Ford Motor Co. and CASS Sheet Metal Read More
SMACNEWS LaGuardia Transformation Sheet metal and HVAC contractors play key role in LaGuardia redevelopment. Read More
SMACNews Jun 29 2021 Contractors Embrace Upfront Strategies for Gaining Efficiency Steve Otis, virtual design and construction supervisor with mechanical contractor Hermanson Company, offers a unique description of the business of construction. Read More
SMACNews Jun 29 2021 HVAC: WSCC’s Summit Expansion a Peak Project for Contractor The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC), the premier meetings and events facility in the Northwest, is doubling in size with its new Summit building in downtown Seattle. Read More
SMACNews Jun 29 2021 Choosing the Right Metal for Architectural Design Stainless steel will never corrode or rust. Aluminum is too expensive for many applications. And zinc is quick to deteriorate. L. William “Bill” Zahner III said those beliefs are common among architects and designers in the architectural metals industry. They’re also wrong. Read More
SMACNews Apr 30 2021 UV-C for HVAC Air and Surface Disinfection Despite decades of research and thousands of applications in hospital emergency and operating rooms, urgent-care centers, universities, and first-responder locations, UV-C has not been widely leveraged. Read More
SMACNews INDUSTRIAL: Putting on the Finishing Touch The heater boxes fabricated and installed by H.M. White help ensure the paint looks great on every Ford vehicle built at a suburban Detroit factory. Read More
SMACNews ARCHITECTURAL: Metal Press Brakes, Automation Lead to Architectural Improvements Metal presses are one of the most basic tools of the sheet metal trade. “When we renovated the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, we shaped the gutters, flashings and downspouts with our press brake,” said David Parke, VP of construction operations at Honolulu-based Dorvin D. Leis Company, Inc. Read More
SMACNews SMACNA Contractors Join Together to Transform Cleveland Hospital SMACNA sheet metal contractors are playing an instrumental role in making the MetroHealth Transformation a success. Read More
SMACNews INDUSTRIAL: ‘On-Time’ Is Critical for Global Aerospace Client Time waits for no one, especially when you’ve been selected to build the newest manufacturing plant for the world’s largest aerospace corporation, The Boeing Company. Read More
SMACNews HVAC: A Perfect Trifecta for SMACNA Members SMACNA members won all the sheet metal work available for the Southwestern Community College’s new Performing Arts and Cultural Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Read More
SMACNews ARCHITECTURAL: Taking Skills to New Heights Accurate Specialty Metal Fabricators (ASMF) of Queens, N.Y., took their work to another level recently with a project atop the Citigroup headquarters building in New York City. Read More
SMACNews Clean Rooms Critical to Pandemic Response Clean room projects offer SMACNA contractors the opportunity to showcase their expertise Read More
Contractor Operations Manual Dec 18 2020 Integrated Project Delivery Guide This Guide provides an overview of the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method from the perspective of sheet metal, HVAC, and mechanical contractors and can serve as a guide for those interested in expanding their market share into healthcare and other IPD market sectors. IPD is found at the intersection of quality, cost and scheduling on a construction project where project teams, systems, business structures, and practices are all working collaboratively and tapping into the talents and insights of all team members in an effort to optimize efficiencies and reduce redundancies or waste throughout the construction life cycle (e.g., design, fabrication, installation, etc.). This document is free to members in the SMACNA Store. Buy Now PDF $75.00
SMACNews Sheet Metal Contractor SSM Goes Nuclear Three decades have passed since the last new nuclear power plant became operational in the United States. Read More
SMACNews ‘A Pretty Good Win’ Even a global pandemic couldn’t sideline the construction of Allegiant Stadium, the new $2 billion home of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders and one of the most anticipated stadium projects in the Western United States. Read More
SMACNews Contractors Breathe New Life into Sacramento Districts The City of Sacramento is currently renovating and expanding its downtown convention center and performing arts district, which includes the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and the Community Center Theater. Read More
SMACNews Contractors Taste Success with Craft Malt Beer Brewers Next time you try a bottle of craft beer, or drink a glass at a local brew pub, be sure to toast a couple of your fellow SMACNA member companies. Read More
Contractor Operations Manual Sep 20 2020 Improving Shop Workflow and Efficiency Contractors need to analyze ways to improve their current shop layout before investing in any major expansion. With careful examination, you will often discover there is often more unused space available than you first thought. This updated manual introduces new fabrication approaches and applications to SMACNA shop fabricators to help them become more competitive. The manual assumes members already have a sheet metal shop in operation, and these guidelines are intended to help increase the effectiveness and efficiency of current shop set ups. The guidelines may also be applied when designing a shop from scratch, as long as the designer knows the basic sequence of the fabrication process. These guidelines are also useful when expanding an existing shop. This document is free to members in the SMACNA Store. Buy Now PDF $75.00
SMACNews SEA Airport North Satellite Modernization The North Satellite (NSAT) Modernization Project combines leading-edge engineering with natural motifs to create a high-tech space with a biophilic design — one that appeals to people’s innate love of nature. Read More
SMACNews Contractor Goes Big with Air Force Corrosion Control Facility Upgrade Matherly Mechanical’s facilities upgrade at Tinker Air Force Base is big on numbers. Read on for some of the notable ones. Read More
SMACNews Creating a Unique Guest Experience Space at the Wells Fargo Center SMACNA contractor Ernest D. Menold, Inc. built drink rails, bar supports and more for the grand opening of the “New City Terrace.” Read More
SMACNews Dec 20 2019 Mission Possible for Stromberg Stromberg, a SMACNA firm based in Beltsville, Md, fabricated and installed duct systems at the International Spy Museum. Read More
SMACNews Oct 25 2019 Historic Department Store Sold on Phenolic Duct’s Benefits for Renovation Project The Macy’s Department store in downtown Chicago is being retrofitted for other uses. Atomatic Mechanical Services is helping maximize the space. Read More
SMACNews Aug 20 2019 SMACNA Contractor ‘Zips Up’ Conveyor Project for International Agriculture Company Vidimos, Inc., a heavy-gauge steel and ductwork fabrication contractor, was hired by Cargill to replace part of a 170-foot-long, 30-year-old conveyor that transports up to 90,000 bushels of grain per hour. Read More
SMACNews Jun 20 2019 Fast Track to Success in ‘The Big Friendly’ Matherly Mechanical is helping the new Oklahoma City Convention Center meet an accelerated schedule for completion. Read More
SMACNews Jun 20 2019 Sail-Shaped Panels Transform Modest Structure into a Graceful Landmark General Sheet Metal transformed a modest structure in Portland, Oregon, into an eye-catching landmark. Read More
SMACNews Jun 20 2019 Duct Fabricators Plays Key Role in Cleveland Infrastructure Project SMACNA contractor Duct Fabricators won three awards for their work on the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. Read More
SMACNews May 20 2019 Contractors Gravitating to Prefabrication for Sheet Metal and HVAC Projects Prefabrication is far from a novel concept in the world of construction. Homeowners in the United States, for example, have purchased prefabricated houses for more than a century to live a more affordable version of the American Dream. Read More
SMACNews SMACNA Contractor’s Supersized Duct Delivers for California Hospital The Sutter Women’s and Children’s Hospital project in Sacramento, California, was headed for disaster in the preconstruction phase in 2009. SMACNA contractor Air Systems Service and Construction (ASSC) of Sacramento was part of the winning team when the project was rebid under an Integrated Project Delivery model. Read More
SMACNews May 20 2019 Prefabrication Speeds Installation in Dormitory Spaces Over the past several years, James Morgan, president and CEO of Worcester Air Conditioning, Ashland, Massachusetts, estimates that his sheet metal workers have prefabricated and installed ductwork in more than 3,000 dormitory rooms in colleges and universities across the Bay State. Read More
SMACNews IFS Helps Upgrade Missouri Schools to Reduce Energy Costs Integrated Facility Services (IFS) of St. Louis, Missouri is a key player in the St. Louis County Pattonville School District’s $10.2 million dollar energy conservation project to upgrade the schools’ aging facilities and save on energy costs. Read More
SMACNews Apr 29 2019 University Innovation Center Designed for Collaboration The roof and façade design for a new academic building project created “the perfect blend of high-tech and natural esthetics” for the University of Maryland’s new Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering, according to Scott Callaway of Overly Custom Metal Systems. Read More
SMACNews Apr 29 2019 Geauga Mechanical Contributes to Luxury High-Rise’s LEED Status Expertise in energy efficiency and early involvement in the planning process were the keys to a successful residential – and landmark – project for Geauga Mechanical of Chardon, Ohio, according to CEO Craig Berman, LEED AP, CEM. Read More
Video Climate Engineers Video Shows Benefits of Prefabrication In this video, eastern Iowa-based Climate Engineers describes the benefits and business opportunities of an efficient prefabrication process from fabrication through installation. View Now
Business Resource Rethinking Offsite Construction FMI research in 2018 surveying owners offers a high-level snapshot of U.S. offsite construction environment at the time. Read More Download PDF
SMACNews Building Boom Continues in Canada The economy’s prolonged strength has left Canadian sheet metal and air conditioning contractors working on major projects across the country in 2019. Read More
SMACNews Zahner’s South Korean Tower Sparkles A dramatic curved stainless steel façade gave the A. Zahner Co. of Kansas City, Missouri, another opportunity to further expand its geographic reach to the Harim Tower in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. Read More
New Horizons Foundation Jan 01 2017 The Impact of Prefabrication on Productivity This white paper offers a set of best practices to optimize the use of prefabrication to obtain peak productivity for HVAC and sheet metal contractors. Read More Download PDF
Resource What’s in it for me? Documenting the benefits of Lean Documenting the benefits of Lean admittedly is a challenge, because no two projects are exactly alike. However, we have a substantial body of analysis that suggests the success realized on Lean projects is real and can be duplicated from project to project. This is Part II of a two-part series that explores the benefits and challenges of lean construction. Read More
Video Southland Industries: Multi-trade Modular Rack Design and Construction Video In this video, Southland Industries explains how the use of in-house engineering and construction resources build multi-trade modular rack systems. View Now
Resource ENR SmartMarket Report: Prefabrication and Modularization This ENR SmartMarket Report examines the impact of prefabrication and modularization on industry productivity. Read More Download PDF
Video Jun 14 2016 MMC Contractors: Prefab and BIM Expertise Video This video showcases SMACNA member MMC Contractors ability to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) and modularization techniques to go beyond just fabrication. View Now
Video J.F. Ahern: Prefab Time Lapse Video J. F. Ahern Co. recently unveiled a time-lapse video that was filmed over several months, chronicling the assembly and installation of 32 multi-trade racking systems for the Froedtert CFAC project in Milwaukee. View Now
Video J.F. Ahern: Prefabrication that Benefits Your Project This video addresses estimating and design, shop fabrication and assembly, quality control, delivery and installation, and final occupancy. View Now
J.F. Ahern: What is Prefabrication? Video In this video, SMACNA member J.F. Ahern takes you through project stages including estimating, pre-planning, design/coordination, scheduling and purchasing, fabrication/assembly, quality control, and field installation to show how prefabrication works and benefits projects though improved risk, timing and cost. Read More
