News and Information: Technology

Get the most out of your SMACNA membership with the new SMACNA Portal!

In our social media obsessed world, a professional networking platform like LinkedIn is … largely misused. Many businesses have it but don’t use it to its full potential. So, let’s help you get the most out of your LinkedIn membership!

It’s possible you’re already marketing your business on social media, but are you using the tools at your disposal as effectively as possible?

The construction industry is the No. 1 most-targeted sector for cyberattacks, according to a 2023 cyber report.

Everything we could ever want to learn about, or buy, or visit can all be found in the palm of our hands.

If your website is a fright to manage, runs slow as Frankenstein and isn’t generating leads, it could be time to breathe life into a new creation. But updating your site to today’s standards doesn’t have to be a monster undertaking with our tips.

Recent data shows global AI in the construction market is expected to increase to more than $39 billion in the next decade.

Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z (Gen Z) is expected to make up more than ¼ of the workforce by 2025. This generation is collaborative, tech-focused and connected in ways we’ve never seen … and we need their skills. But what do they want from a career, and how can we keep them engaged?

We’re living in a digital world, and the sheet metal and HVAC industry needs to find ways to adopt the right technologies and keep up.

Today’s construction software is designed to help streamline and simplify everything from payroll and HR to project management and estimating.

Today’s technology benefits us in ways we couldn’t have imagined even a decade ago.

According to an industry report, the HVAC services market was valued at $57.8 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $82.5 billion by 2026.

As a perk of membership, SMACNA Greater Chicago signatory members have their National dues paid for by our chapter.

We’ve got the scoop on the ever-changing business landscape that will impact residential and commercial contractor members within the next year and beyond.

Keeping up on the latest trends and forecasts for the construction and HVAC industry will give you an edge in the market.

It’s here! After months of development and testing, our SMACNA App is now available.

Although you’ve likely dabbled in various software platforms to stay on track through the better part of 2020 (and early 2021), chances are good that you still need a bit of help to become proficient.

Nearly every industry experienced some sort of disruption last year. But with the economy on the mend, it’s an exciting time to be in the industry, and we must always adapt to changing times to overcome issues and continue to grow.

There are a variety of security leaks that can occur through your HVAC system design. It is important that today’s HVAC design engineers be diligent.

According to hostingfacts.com, more than 90,000 websites are hacked every day. Here’s what you should do if your business’s website comes under attack.

At the start of the year, you probably had a routine as you went about your day. Fast forward to today, when the monotony of yet another virtual meeting has you feeling exhausted, unfocused and unproductive.

Even before the pandemic, the number of remote workers in the U.S. was on the rise.

Operating a data-driven fleet is good for any business. Today’s data platforms allow safety managers and CEOs to monitor expensive equipment, measure a vehicle’s utilization and track a driver’s compliance and safety behaviors.

SMACNA Greater Chicago, Local 73 and Local 265 are excited to announce the launch of Breathe Easy Illinois.

With 10,000 Baby Boomers retiring every day, and nearly 5.3 million vacant jobs in the skilled trades, the time is now to work smarter — not harder — in the construction industry.

Injury and illness recordkeeping has always been required, but the information is typically filed on an office shelf. The new rule, however, allows public access in an effort to encourage employers to focus on and improve safety measures within their companies.

SMACNA Greater Chicago hosted SMACNA’s Technical University March 21-22. The program drew nearly 50 members to the conference center in Oak Brook to learn about duct construction.