The SMACNA Advantage
By / Jessica Kirby, Editor, Sheet Metal Journal Moving into summer time, the construction industry is looking healthy, but the labour market is not. The labour shortage that took off during the pandemic is far […]
June 2022
“The Final Countdown” (Europe, 1986)
By / Bruce Sychuk As in previous years reports, I wish to share with you a recap of the SMACNA-BC activities and services rendered over the past year and a brief look into to what […]
SMACNA, MCAA, and NECA Release a Joint Tool and Equipment Rental Guide
SMACNA, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) released their joint publication, the Tool and Equipment Rental Guide. The publication is available through each association and is a robust guide to equipment […]
Infrastructure Construction In North America
New figures from GlobalData shed light on the state of infrastructure construction projects around the world. New figures released by GlobalData show that the infrastructure construction project pipeline in North America is healthier than that […]
Canadian Job Gains Stall as Unemployment Rate Hits New Low
Canada’s labor market stalled even as the jobless rate fell to a new record low, hampered by a dearth of new workers. According to Statistics Canada, the economy added 15,300 jobs in April, fewer than half […]