Life Safety Damper Maintenance and Inspection

September 24, 2021

By / Norm Grusnick Fire and smoke dampers are a proven and effective way to protect ductwork and wall openings and shafts. Once Underwriters Laboratories (UL) created Standard 555 for fire dampers and Standard 555S […]

Safety Buy-in Starts With A Single Thought

September 24, 2021

By / Kevin Burns Business development is the focus of most companies. Getting more customers, making more sales, upselling existing clients. Companies hone and adjust their marketing messages to attract more revenues. When more clients […]

Learning for Life

August 16, 2021

By / Jessica Kirby • Editor, Sheet Metal Journal-Western Washington “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” —Malcolm X As leaders, the learning never stops. […]

The Old Normal isn’t Coming Back

August 16, 2021

By / Meredith Low • meredithlow.com I’ve said it. You’ve said it. Sometimes wistfully, sometimes with a vague hand-wave type of gesture: “When things get back to normal…” And sure, that looks like it’s going […]

Post Session – New Laws to Know and Understand

August 16, 2021

By / Kathleen Collins • SMACNA Legislative Consultant  The Legislature wrapped up its work at the end of April—a session that was unique in many ways. Due to the pandemic, the deliberations were done with […]

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