Newsom Signs School Facilities HVAC Bill

by Emily Mills | Oct 6, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2232 (McCarty, D-Sacramento) a bill supported by SMART and CAL SMACNA to require California schools to ensure facilities and classrooms have heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that meet...

Shaping Future Careers Without a College Degree

by Emily Mills | Sep 29, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

Jeff Henriksen, SMACNA’s Executive Director of Communications & Marketing contributed an article to USA Today for their special section on Skilled Trades. Henriksen emphasized that choosing a career in the trades is not an alternative to college, but a...

CAL SMACNA’s 56th Annual Convention Award Recipients!

by Emily Mills | Apr 27, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO – CAL SMACNA is pleased to announce the winners of several annual awards that were recognized at CAL SMACNA’s 56th Annual Convention in Kauai. Our sincere appreciation to the CAL SMACNA Board of Directors and the Convention Committee for their work in...

State Leaders Launch New Program Encouraging Builders to Construct All-Electric Affordable Housing

by Emily Mills | Mar 21, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

On March 15 State leaders helped kick off a new program from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to support the building of more energy-efficient, low-income housing.The announcement was made on Friday at the new, all-electric Vista Ballona development in the Los...

White House Focuses on Boosting Indoor Air Quality

by Emily Mills | Mar 9, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

Read the Washington Post article where they lay out a road map for ‘living with covid’; focusing on boosting indoor air quality. To read the article CLICK...

California’s State Auditor’s Report Released

by Emily Mills | Feb 15, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

The Auditor of the State of California released their annual auditor’s report with the following letter. The full report can be found here: https://www.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2021-115/index.htmlJanuary 27, 2022The Governor of CaliforniaPresident pro Tempore of...