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Across the United States a unique and exciting opportunity is sweeping through workshops for students 15 – 18: the Heavy Metal Summer Experience (HMSE). This innovative program is dedicated to introducing young people to the world of union mechanical trades. SMACNA Arizona hosted...

The Heavy Metal Summer Experience (HMSE) is a FREE program designed to introduce high school students and recent graduates to union careers in the building trades. HMSE takes place in the offices and shops of premier mechanical and electrical contractors and union training...

Walk into the Arizona Sheet Metal Joint Apprenticeship program and you’ll see a classroom full of computers. This isn’t your grandfather’s sheet metal apprenticeship program. This is the future of sheet metal work, and it’s attracting a diverse group of workers to the trade. The...

Bel-Aire teamed up with the NAWIC (National Association of Women In Construction) Greater Phoenix Chapter #98 members and their member companies to collect food donations for Kitchen on The Street, a faith-based community partner purposing to eliminate local hunger by offering...

SMACNA-AZ would like to congratulate the five apprentices who received the Contractors’ Award for excellence in the Sheet Metal training program. Each awardee received a $100 Home Depot gift card and $100 gift cards to local restaurants. 5th Year Apprentice Daniel Erickson...

    After 20 years as a leading sheet metal fabricator in California, Superior Duct Fabrication has expanded its manufacturing facilities into Arizona. “We are proud to join such a great group of contractors in the beautiful Phoenix Valley,” said Steve Pedroza. “After...

The River People Health Center (RPHC) is a state-of-the-art outpatient medical facility opening soon to serve the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and any Native American enrolled in a tribal community. General contractor Okland/Arviso and sheet metal contractor...

Complicated, large-scale projects like the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle require advanced mechanical system modeling and layout. While journeyman training programs are growing, they can’t keep pace with the demand for these high-tech skills. That’s when companies...

As a world leader in innovative facility maintenance and cleanliness, ABM Building Services appreciates the talent and expertise SMACNA and SMART Local 359-trained workers provide in the realm of balance and testing. Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) Engineer Damon Fermaint...

Even in non-pandemic times, Bel-Aire Mechanical leads the way in terms of worker health and safety on the jobsite. It’s no wonder facing the unique jobsite challenges presented by COVID-19 – distributing additional PPE, contact tracing and increased cleaning – came naturally to...