National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC)

Sheet metal’s top Testing, Adjusting, Balancing honor goes to Davor Novosel

Davor Novosel, retired National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) chief technology officer, was recently inducted into the Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB) Hall of Fame during the 2019 International…

September 18, 2019

ICB Conference takes on 18th year with camaraderie, grass roots successes, teamwork

The 18th annual sheet metal industry International Certification Board (ICB) Conference was held May 5-7 in Seattle with more than 150 attendees, including training coordinators, instructors, business managers, contractors, trustees…

August 19, 2019

Hawaii sheet metal workers partner with local officials to bring fire life safety to forefront

Sheet Metal Workers Local 293 in Honolulu has been making strides partnering with city and fire officials to bring fire life safety to the public consciousness. Over the last year,…

July 30, 2019

Contractors, Local 17 partner to offer continuing education for TAB technicians

In March, a sub-group of Boston-area Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) held a course at Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 near Boston in order to help…

May 29, 2019

New chief technology officer joins staff at NEMIC

Soph Davenberry has joined the staff at the National Energy Management Institute Committee (NEMIC) as the chief technology officer upon the retirement of Davor Novosel. Davenberry comes to NEMIC from…

April 24, 2019

New Mexico Contractor pushes to make fire life safety a priority

Nearly a decade ago, on the verge of the Recession, Tony Kocurek, owner of Energy Balance Integration LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico, stumbled on an emerging market that would change…

April 1, 2019

Duct Air Leakage Testing Certification enters pilot program

The International Certification Board/Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau recently announced the certification for Duct Air Leakage Testing will go into a pilot program in the first half of 2019. The…

February 13, 2019

Family ties bind–and operate–Weickert Industries

Two generations keep contractor open, running and successful LONG ISLAND CITY, NY – From a business standpoint, the Weickert family has been through every major economic downturn in American history.…

January 8, 2019

ANSI 101: Why is accreditation important?

In the sheet metal industry, certifications are important. As a member of SMART, the International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (formerly the Sheet Metal Workers’ International…

December 13, 2018

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB) launches new website

The Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB) recently launched a completely remodeled website: www.tabbcertified.org. The site not only updates the content, look and functionality of the online presence, it offers…