National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC)

New Jersey contractor helps prominent D.C. building safely reopen

In preparation for reopening their headquarters after the prolonged shutdown due to COVID-19, owners of the United Unions Building in Washington, D.C. — the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air,…

July 19, 2021

University study gathers data on fire damper, smoke control system inspections

In 2019, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) made a significant change to the International Fire Code as it relates to fire and smoke damper testing. The organization introduced the…

ICB conference photo with Vince Alvarado

June 28, 2021

Vince Alvarado leads Local 49 in New Mexico with vision, experience

Four-term business manager and financial recording secretary Vince Alvarado not only wears many hats at the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation (SMART) workers Local 49 in…

June 23, 2021

Family aims to build a legacy with new company

In January 2021, Rick, Tony and Daniel Farrington opened the doors of their Sumner, Washington-based Farrington Air Quality Services, which specializes in testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB), smoke control testing…

June 17, 2021

Andy Caccholi retires after seven years as president, business manager of Local 27

Looking back over his decades at Sheet Metal Workers Local 27 in Central and Southern New Jersey, Andy Caccholi said that July 5, 1973, remains a very important day to…

June 14, 2021

NEMI team leads EPA webinar with indoor air quality expertise

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a Feb. 25 webinar to inform 1,652 attendees — composed of school maintenance and facilities staff; teachers, administrators and school health staff; technical support…

June 10, 2021

Charlett Hardaway celebrates 15 years with NEMIC

Charlett Hardaway said she can’t quite believe it’s been 15 years since she signed on at the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC). After earning her bachelor’s degree in business…

June 7, 2021

Connecticut resident wins new national position in sheet metal union

U.S. Navy veteran and Connecticut resident Jeremy Zeedyk recently joined the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) as the representative for the northeast region. This is a new position put…

March 16, 2021

Local 19 team creates SMART19 Portable Modular Air Pressurization Filter Box

What do you do when a historic pandemic forces the entire country to shut down? If you are a team of unionized sheet metal workers at Sheet Metal Workers Local…

March 15, 2021

Davenberry named one of Engineered Systems Magazine’s 20 Women to Watch

Soph Davenberry, chief technology officer at National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC), was recently recognized as one of 20 Women to Watch by Engineered Systems Magazine. More than 75 women…