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Tom Watson, 2012-13 president of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) came into his one-year term with a wide open view of what the association could bring to its members on a...

Combustible Dusts and Dust Collection Systems

Requirements for Compliance with Regulatory Authority Requirements With the recent combustible dust explosions in two British Columbia sawmills in the winter of 2012, WorkSafeBC, the BC Safety Authority, and fire marshall are requiring...

SMACNA-BC Convention: Fine Wine and Good Times

SMACNA-BC welcomed 140 contractors, associate members, and their families at the 44th Annual General Meeting and Convention April 25-27 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Convention Centre, and Casino in Penticton. As always,...

BC's Best: SMWTC Annual Apprentice Competition

The Sheet Metal Workers Training Center (SMWTC) hosted its annual apprentice competition in November, showcasing the region’s best in new sheet metal workers’ talent. Twenty-one participants at technical training levels one...

Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems: Shifting the Sheet Metal Landscape

Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) have been used for many years within the industry to deliver ventilation air to the occupied space of buildings. For over thirty years, DOAS has been used with air based terminal systems such as...

Construction Outlook 2013

After an encouraging year in 2012, the forecast for the construction industry in 2013 continues to look up, say local experts. The numbers don’t lie: we’re on an upward trend, with resource-based projects continuing to hold...

Northern Light: Apollo Sheet Metal takes on a hospital project in Fort St. John

For a company based in the Lower Mainland, working in a remote location like Fort St. John can have its challenges. And Apollo Sheet Metal experienced that first hand when, while delivering materials from their Coquitlam...

Meet the Board: Bernie Antchak, President Elect

Name: Bernie AntchakBoard position: President ElectLength of current term: Currently in the third year of a four-year termPrevious involvement in SMACNA-BC Board: NoneOther professional affiliations: Local 280, VRCA, MCABC, YECBCCompany name:...

2015 National Energy Code for Buildings Up for Public Review

By / Jessica Kirby Work has just begun on the 2015 National Energy Code for Buildings, which hints at higher energy targets and clarification of key sections in general construction, fire codes, and heating and plumbing. ...

SMACNA Business Management University: Possibly the Best Investment You Can Make in Your Business

By / Jessica Kirby SMACNA’s Business Management University might be the best way sheet metal company owners and managers can prepare for the future. The intensive, three-day program held annually at Arizona State University...