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GREAT NEWS! — IAPMO Standards Council Grants SMACNA’s Appeal and Allows Continued Use of Gypsum and Concealed Building Spaces in Return Air Systems in the 2027 UMC

GREAT NEWS! — IAPMO Standards Council Grants SMACNA’s Appeal and Allows Continued Use of Gypsum and Concealed Building Spaces in Return Air Systems in the 2027 UMC

by Emily Mills | Dec 9, 2025 | Politics and Industry News

ONTARIO – On December 2, 2025 the IAPMO Standards Council published their decisions regarding two appeals submitted by Eli Howard, SMACNA and Phil Trafton, ASHRAE and April Trafton, Coffman Engineers. The Standards Council decisions (see IAPMO letter below) reverse...

California Contractors Recognized at SMACNA’s 2025 National Convention!

by Emily Mills | Nov 4, 2025 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — On October 26th–29th CAL SMACNA contractors joined their peers from across North America for SMACNA’s Annual Convention in Wailea, HI. This convention enjoyed a record setting attendance of over 1,600 sheet metal and HVAC contractors from the United...
GREAT NEWS! — IAPMO Standards Council Grants SMACNA’s Appeal and Allows Continued Use of Gypsum and Concealed Building Spaces in Return Air Systems in the 2027 UMC

CAL SMACNA Members Attend Western States Apprenticeship Conference

by Emily Mills | Oct 13, 2025 | Politics and Industry News

A record attendance of 73 CAL SMACNA contractors, labor representatives, JATC coordinators and trainers took part in the Western States Apprenticeship Conference (WSAC) on October 6th and 7th in Honolulu, HI. Our gracious host was Art Tolentino (Business Manager of...
GREAT NEWS! — IAPMO Standards Council Grants SMACNA’s Appeal and Allows Continued Use of Gypsum and Concealed Building Spaces in Return Air Systems in the 2027 UMC

SNIPS News: Western States Apprentices Face Off in Return of Skills Contest

by Emily Mills | Oct 9, 2025 | Politics and Industry News

Western States Apprentices Face Off in Return of Skills ContestPublished in SNIPS News by Austin KeatingCLICK HERE to read the...
Engineering News-Record Article Features CAL SMACNA Contractor

Engineering News-Record Article Features CAL SMACNA Contractor

by Emily Mills | Apr 1, 2025 | Politics and Industry News

Read the ENR story entitled “California Unveils ‘High-Impact’ Blueprint to Promote Heat Pumps’ that features CAL SMACNA member Bob Tuck, Atlas Heating and Air Conditioning by clicking...
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