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Find the Latest from Bitzer US, Inc. and Morris Group International in MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show

MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show connects our contractor members with the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Participating companies highlight and link to new products, product lines, services, solutions or web pages of particular interest. Here are just a few of the recent additions:

Bitzer Screw CSH

Bitzer US, Inc.
BITZER is a global leader in the manufacture of Screw, Scroll and Semi-Hermetic Reciprocating Compressors for commercial A/C and refrigeration applications.

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Nu Flow Technologies
Becoming a NuFlow Certified Contractor is more than buying our equipment. We prepare our contractors with everything they need to develop new expertise, product offerings, and revenue streams. Grow your business with NuFlow!

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Need Something Else?

Find many more smart solutions in MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show!

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Speaking of Smart Solutions

Visit the Smart Solutions Case Studies area of our website to learn how other mechanical contractors found their win-win with cost-saving and productivity-enhancing applications from members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

This section of our website also includes tips and ideas to help your company save money and enhance your productivity. Don’t miss it!

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Strategic Mechanical Expands Prefab Capacity Using PypeServer Technology

With PypeServer technology, Strategic Mechanical, Inc., has sped up its fabrication processes and opened up new avenues for prefabrication. Strategic Mechanical serves clients throughout California; its 70,000-square-foot shop in Fresno, CA, includes an HVAC sheet metal shop, pipe fabrication shop, industrial metals fabrication shop, and electrical prefabrication. In this Q&A, Miro Telesmanic, vice president of operations, describes how Strategic Mechanical put PypeServer to work.

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Looking for More Smart Solutions?

Visit the Smart Solutions Case Studies area of our website! You’ll see how other mechanical contractors found their win-win with productivity-enhancing and cost-saving applications from members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Plus, you’ll find tips and ideas on other ways you and your company can save money and enhance your productivity.

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Registration Open for MCAA’s 2024 Safety & Health Conference

January 16-18, 2024 | Loews Ventana Canyon – Tuscon, AZ

MCAA is excited to open registration for the 2024 Safety & Health Conference.

We will be offering more than 50 hours of training and education from subject matter experts on safety, health, risk management, and legal issues. Join us for three days of presentations, discussions, and demonstrations with 300+ occupational safety and health professionals, principals, owners, local affiliated executives, UA instructors, industry partners, NECA & SMACNA, and anyone who has safety and health responsibilities.

For the first-time in conference history we are being joined by TAUC’s EHS Committee and welcome all TAUC members to participate in this event.

Registration Pricing
This conference is one of MCAA’s most popular conferences and it sells out quickly. Register today to secure your spot! Member registration is $895 and guests are $295.

*Upon completing your registration, a link to book your hotel room will be emailed to you. If you encounter any issues while booking with the hotel please contact events@mcaa.org and we are happy to assist.

Extended Learning Courses
CHST $499
CPR Instructor: $299
CPR Provider: $49
CPR Instructor Renewal: $99

Have questions or interested in exhibiting? Contact us at events@mcaa.org or 301-869-5800.

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MCAA’s Sean McGuire Talks Innovation in NECA Podcast

Sean McGuire, MCAA’s Executive Director, Innovative Technologies & Fabrication, is featured in this month’s episode of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Innovation Overload Podcast. He talks about mental health, process improvement, fabrication and practical ways to get started in applying innovation across your business.

Post an Internship Now to Get Noticed at GFF23

Around 150 students from across the country and Canada will be attending the MCAA GreatFutures Forum in Milwaukee, WI on September 28-30. One of the main conference goals is to educate these college students on the ins and outs of the mechanical contracting industry and the GREAT Future that lies ahead for them. The ultimate way for a student to gain experience and determine that mechanical is indeed the career path for them is through hands-on learning with an internship.

Whether or not your company is able to attend the conference in person, use the MCAA GreatFutures Job Board to get your internships (and entry-level full-time jobs) in front of students who are eager to explore career opportunities not only in their own backyard, but possibly someplace new.  Campus career fairs are in full swing and now is the best time to start conversations for summer 2024. 

MCAA GreatFutures Job Board – How to Post an Entry-Level Job or Internship

  • Login with an MCAA username and password
  • Click on the job board within the Career Development page
  • Click Manage My Jobs and Add a Job to create your posting
  • Jobs remain active for 1 month to ensure postings stay fresh
  • When the job is set to expire, a reminder will be sent for you to either “mark as filled” or “duplicate” and repost for another month
  • Interested students can view postings and submit their contact information and resume
  • Your office will be notified via email when interested students submit their resume
  • From there, your office is encouraged to continue with your company’s application and interview process

We look forward to connecting your company with the next generation of industry talent. If you have questions or need assistance doing this, contact Michele Hoffman.

MCAA & Alliance Partners Suicide Prevention Webinar Recording Available

Studies show that suicide is killing workers in the construction industry at five times the rate of work-related injuries like falls and struck-by incidents. And it’s killing them in all parts of the industry – including upper management. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to why this is happening nor is there an easy fix, but in many cases deaths from suicide CAN be prevented when we push mental health stigma aside and help one another. MCAA and our Alliance partners explored the topic during a September 13, 2023, webinar. This is one recording you won’t want to miss – you could help save a life!

MCAA and our Alliance partners at CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), and The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) partnered to present the webinar.

During the event, a representative from NASCAR driver Daniel Dye’s race team and the Race to Stop Suicide participated in a conversation about real issues affecting us every day and ways to spot signs of depression or feelings of hopelessness in colleagues, employees, and loved ones.

Panelists shared their own experiences with mental health, engaging in suicide prevention activities in the workplace, and breaking down barriers in an industry that does not always welcome conversations about feelings. Employers and other attendees walked away with ideas to help reduce stigma and save lives and a toolbox of mental health resources for the construction industry.

Meet the Panel

Moderator:

  • Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR

Panelists:

  • Raffi F. Elchemmas, Executive Director, Safety, Health and Risk Management, MCAA
  • Alexander M. Kopp, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, TAUC
  • Daniel Dye, NASCAR Driver
  • Randy Dye, Chairman, Race to Stop Suicide
  • Kevin Striegle, Manager, Daniel Dye Racing
  • Justin Crandol, MS, CSP, ARM, CRIS, Director of Safety, SMACNA
  • Wesley L. Wheeler, SMS, CESCP, Executive Director of Safety, NECA

See a Brand-New Video from MILWAUKEE TOOL

In addition to the panel discussion, the webinar featured a brand-new video on overcoming suicidal thoughts from Justin Azbill, National EH&S Director at MILWAUKEE TOOL, an MCAA member company.

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Resource Highlight: MCAA’s Subrogation Can Spell Trouble

At some point, mechanical contractors may face losses from subrogation claims that are not covered by insurance. Left unchecked, these losses can bankrupt a contractor.  MCAA’s Subrogation Can Spell Trouble provides examples of subrogation problems and their resolution to help contractors protect their interests. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.

The bulletin highlights problems that can occur with the following:

  • Subrogation
  • Workers’ compensation subrogation waiver
  • Commercial auto subrogation waiver
  • Commercial general liability coverage form
  • Subrogation waiver endorsement
  • Umbrella
  • Underwriting
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For a full list of available Management Methods Bulletins, visit the Management Methods Bulletins page.

Have Questions or Need Personal Assistance?

Contact MCAA’s Frank Wall.

Connect With the Latest Training from Ridge Tool Company and SLOAN at MCAA.org

The Manufacturer/Supplier Training area of MCAA’s website connects our contractor members with training opportunities available from the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Participating companies highlight and link to new webinars and training opportunities across their product lines, services, solutions or web pages. Here are just a few of the recent additions:

Ridge Tool Company
RIDGID pressing tools allow you to fix pipes with water in the line for faster and more efficient connections. Plus, our rings and jaws swivel, giving you the freedom to access hard to reach places.

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SLOAN
Sloan CX Manual Flushometers are modern, elegant concealed flush valves designed to impress patrons. Learn how they are installed in this short video.

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Interested in More Training from Our Supplier Partners?

Be sure to visit the Manufacturer/Supplier Training area for all the latest offerings.

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Find the Latest from SLOAN and Morris Group International in MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show

MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show connects our contractor members with the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Participating companies highlight and link to new products, product lines, services, solutions or web pages of particular interest. Here are just a few of the recent additions:

SLOAN
More and more buildings are opting for gender-inclusive restrooms. Learn how contractors can keep up and deliver on inclusive design.

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Morris Group International
Simplify maintenance with Murdock®, a member of Morris Group International. Murdock Maintenance Advantage® water coolers have 27 parts, compared with standard water coolers that have 60+ parts.

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Need Something Else?

Find many more smart solutions in MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show!

Visit the Virtual Trade Show

Speaking of Smart Solutions

Visit the Smart Solutions Case Studies area of our website to learn how other mechanical contractors found their win-win with cost-saving and productivity-enhancing applications from members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

This section of our website also includes tips and ideas to help your company save money and enhance your productivity. Don’t miss it!

Visit Smart Solutions

Grodsky Tackles Tight Timelines and Tight Spaces With Easy-to-Use Press Fittings From Mueller Industries

To expedite construction of a new university housing project designed as a hybrid of wood and steel, Harry Grodsky & Co., Inc. turned to Mueller Industries and its Mueller Streamline Co. products and piping systems specialists “We were able to save an incredible amount of time on the project thanks to Mueller” and its Streamline® ACR Press Fittings in particular, said Ross Halket, superintendent at Grodsky. Mueller’s products gave Grodsky “the ability to get stuff into tight spaces, [and with] no fear of burning the building down, the ability to run piping in areas where brazing would have been hazardous,” Halket noted.

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Looking for More Smart Solutions?

Visit the Smart Solutions Case Studies area of our website! You’ll see how other mechanical contractors found their win-win with productivity-enhancing and cost-saving applications from members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Plus, you’ll find tips and ideas on other ways you and your company can save money and enhance your productivity.

VISIT SMART SOLUTIONS

Register NOW for the 2024 MEP Innovation Conference!

Once again, MCAA, NECA, and SMACNA have partnered together to host the 2024 MEP Innovation Conference, January 29-31, 2024, in Orlando, FL.

Immerse yourself in educational sessions, collaborative roundtable discussions, and hands-on exhibitor demonstrations that spotlight cutting-edge technologies that can improve contractor’s productivity and profitability. This is also your chance to network and is a must-attend for principals, senior management, middle management, safety & health professionals, project managers, technicians, estimators, supervisors, students, faculty, and local executives.

Join us for an unparalleled experience at the forefront of technology and innovation in the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, service, and sheet metal contracting industries.

Get $200 off your registration with promo code M3AAV!PM3P
Hurry, this code expires on November 1, 2023

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Resource Highlight: MCAA’s Enforceability of Contractual Fines/Penalties for Subcontractor Safety Violations

Subcontract agreements often include contractual provisions that seek to impose additional fines or penalties for safety violations. MCAA’s Enforceability of Contractual Fines/Penalties for Subcontractor Safety Violations explains how those provisions could impact a subcontractor and how best to avoid them. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.

The items covered include:

  • Why mechanical contractors should be aware of these provisions
  • What to do in the event such a provision is included in a subcontract
  • The law
  • Liquidated damages
  • Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) states
  • UCC states with added protections
  • Non-UCC states
  • Indemnity clauses
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For a full list of available Management Methods Bulletins, visit the Management Methods Bulletins page.

Have Questions or Need Personal Assistance?

Contact MCAA’s Frank Wall.

Get the Project Management Essentials You Need to Succeed from NEI Instructor Troy Aichele

MCAA’s National Education Initiative (NEI) Seminars bring our best programs to your local association or your company thanks to instructors like Troy Aichele, a 30-year veteran of the mechanical construction industry. Troy’s courses share project management essentials that will enhance project managers’ skill sets, enabling them to deliver less risky, more profitable projects.

Troy’s 30 years of industry experience gave him a broad range of project experience in both remodel and new construction environments. A past member of the MCAA Board of Directors and the John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF) Board of Trustees, he served as Chair of MCAA’s Career Development Committee. His three-time win of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington’s (MCAWW) Educator of the Year Award is testament to his abilities as an educator.

Troy’s Project Manager Training (PMT) Seminars give project managers, assistant project managers, and others a grounding in the skills they need to mitigate project risks, protect estimate assumptions, optimize efficiencies, control cost, and maximize the project’s chances of success.

Like our other NEI instructors, Troy brings his unique blend of industry and teaching experience to virtual courses, a relatively new NEI offering. Providing top notch, accessible education for everyone in your organization is what the MCAA’s NEI is all about! Visit the NEI website for more information about these seminars and a full list of the NEI courses available to MCAA members.

Book your courses via the NEI website, then apply for a 20% rebate on the instructor fees, up to $5,000 per class.*

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*This benefit is available only to MCAA members and local affiliates in good standing who book courses via the NEI website. Learn more about the rebate program here. Have questions or need personal assistance? Contact MCAA’s Frank Wall or call him at 301-990-2215.

MCA of Western Washington Leverages Policy to Enhance Safety & Benefit Members

The MCA of Western Washington (MCAWW), an MCAA affiliate, leveraged a state “focused inspection” policy exemption to create MCAWW Safety W.I.S.E., a program that certifies member firms with exceptional safety programs, exempting them from nearly all project and fabrication site inspections. The program also provides MCAWW Safety W.I.S.E.-branded jobsite banners and hard hat stickers to those that are certified, allowing them to further differentiate themselves in the marketplace. MCAA applauds the MCA of Western Washington’s innovative safety program and its commitment to worker safety.

Leveraging Policy to Serve Members

In Washington state, workplace safety and health is regulated by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). The agency’s “focused inspection” policy permits construction contractor associations to certify that member firms meet certain safety criteria. If certified, a firm is then exempt from nearly all L&I project and fabrication site inspections.

Several years ago, MCAWW leveraged this L&I policy to develop MCAWW Safety W.I.S.E. with the tagline “Washington Industry Safety Elite.” The application process is straight forward and confidential:

  • An MCAWW member firm applies and provides a copy of its accident prevention plan.
  • MCAWW’s safety consultant reviews these materials and conducts a site visit.
  • If the applicant scores enough points, the firm is certified for one year, after which they can reapply. Certified firms receive MCAWW Safety W.I.S.E.-branded jobsite banners and hard hat stickers.

MCAWW’s goal in launching MCAWW Safety W.I.S.E.was to not only limit the scope of L&I inspections for certified firms, but also to give firms with exceptional safety programs an additional “notch in their belt” for safety achievements. If a firm applies and cannot be certified, MCAWW’s safety consultant will explain why. Any improvements based on the consultant’s review elevate safety in the industry.

As of August 1, 2023, 26 of MCAWW’s approximately 52 contractor member firms are certified in MCAWW Safety W.I.S.E.

Tips for Other Local Affiliates

Other local associations in state-regulated safety and health states like Washington may want to explore whether there is a comparable policy in their area. Those that are not in state-regulated states may want to explore whether there is a comparable policy under the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Scott Middleton at the MCA of Western Washington.

Find the Latest from Mueller Industries, Inc. and ATP Learning Solutions (ATP) in MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show

MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show connects our contractor members with the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Participating companies highlight and link to new products, product lines, services, solutions or web pages of particular interest. Here are just a few of the recent additions:

Mueller Industries, Inc.
The Streamline® press fitting offering is the latest example of the industry-leading innovation and commitment to customer needs that make Streamline® the standard for excellence.

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ATP Learning Solutions (ATP)
ATP Learning Solutions offers technical expertise, instructional design, and attention to detail. We deliver high-level customized educational solutions designed to meet your training needs, using your content or ours.

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Need Something Else?

Find many more smart solutions in MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show!

Visit the Virtual Trade Show

Speaking of Smart Solutions

Visit the Smart Solutions Case Studies area of our website to learn how other mechanical contractors found their win-win with cost-saving and productivity-enhancing applications from members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

This section of our website also includes tips and ideas to help your company save money and enhance your productivity. Don’t miss it!

Visit Smart Solutions

Harris Realizes Immediate ROI With Watts Specialties Pipe Cutter

Harris saw an immediate return on investment (ROI) from their Watts Specialties automated pipe cutter, with improved efficiency in cutting and handling and no need for hand-cutting for olets or saddles. Based in St. Paul, MN, Harris has 15 regional offices with more than 300,000 square feet of fabrication shops.

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Looking for More Smart Solutions?

Visit the Smart Solutions Case Studies area of our website! You’ll see how other mechanical contractors found their win-win with productivity-enhancing and cost-saving applications from members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Plus, you’ll find tips and ideas on other ways you and your company can save money and enhance your productivity.

VISIT SMART SOLUTIONS

Post an Internship Now to Get Noticed at GFF23

Around 150 students from across the country and Canada will be attending the MCAA GreatFutures Forum in Milwaukee, WI on September 28-30. One of the main conference goals is to educate these college students on the ins and outs of the mechanical contracting industry and the GREAT Future that lies ahead for them. The ultimate way for a student to gain experience and determine that mechanical is indeed the career path for them is through hands-on learning with an internship. 

Whether or not your company is able to attend the conference in person, use the MCAA GreatFutures Job Board to get your internships (and entry-level full-time jobs) in front of students who are eager to explore career opportunities not only in their own backyard, but possibly someplace new.  Campus career fairs are in full swing and now is the best time to start conversations for summer 2024. 

MCAA GreatFutures Job Board – How to Post an Entry-Level Job or Internship

  • Login with an MCAA username and password
  • Click on the job board within the Career Development page
  • Click Manage My Jobs and Add a Job to create your posting
  • Jobs remain active for 1 month to ensure postings stay fresh
  • When the job is set to expire, a reminder will be sent for you to either “mark as filled” or “duplicate” and repost for another month
  • Interested students can view postings and submit their contact information and resume
  • Your office will be notified via email when interested students submit their resume
  • From there, your office is encouraged to continue with your company’s application and interview process

Still interested in Attending the 2023 GreatFutures Forum?

September 28-30, 2023 | Milwaukee, WI

Registration for the entire conference is complimentary for MCAA contractor members and has been extended to Tuesday, September 5th.  Visit the GreatFutures Forum webpage for the full program and registration, as well as information about our untraditional job fair. The best part: There aren’t booths and trinkets, and you don’t need to bring anything besides yourself. See you in Milwaukee!

Resource Highlight: MCAA’s Controlling Project Costs Caused by Third-Party Commissioning Agents

Mechanical contractors have been subject to scope-of-work creep by third party commissioning agents that require activities beyond the bid scope and project design. MCAA’s Controlling Project Costs Caused by Third-Party Commissioning Agents offers tips to help contractors minimize the potential for scope creep and the resulting cost increases and schedule impacts. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.

The bulletin includes:

  • Pre-bid ideas to help contractors get the pricing right at the beginning
  • Post-award ideas for limiting the possibility of scope expansion
  • Ideas to minimize the risk of added cost and schedule impact during construction
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For a full list of available Management Methods Bulletins, visit the Management Methods Bulletins page.

Have Questions or Need Personal Assistance?

Contact MCAA’s Frank Wall.

PCA Plumbing Service Conference Offered Information & Inspiration

The fourth annual PCA Plumbing Service Conference, held from August 21st to 23rd in Annapolis, MD, proved to be a monumental gathering that brought together plumbing professionals, industry leaders, and visionaries. The event, which aimed to address critical industry challenges and foster collaboration, featured an array of insightful sessions and activities that left attendees both informed and inspired. 

One of the conference’s standout highlights was the site visit to JPG Plumbing and Mechanical. Attendees had the opportunity to witness firsthand the inner workings of a successful plumbing service operation. This practical experience not only deepened participants’ understanding but also provided a platform for sharing real-world solutions to common industry challenges. 

Speakers Brought Practical Industry Know-How to the Event

The conference’s speaker lineup boasted industry leaders who delved into topics from recruitment and retention strategies to enhancing office culture for improved employee retention rates. Alternative forms of business were also explored, with a focus on changing government legislation on water efficiency standards and how to incorporate these changes into your business model.

Thank you to our members who presented!

  • John Geiling, President of JPG Plumbing
  • Michael Wallenstein, Co-President of Neptune
  • Tom Axtell, President of Lexington Plumbing
  • Kevin Walsh, Executive Vice President of E.M. Duggan
  • Adrienne Bennett, President and CEO of Benkari LLC

We also heard from Andrew Morris, Senior Manager of Policy and Programs at the Alliance for Water Efficiency, and Leadership Speaker Steve Thomas.

Sponsors Contributed to the Event’s Success

We would also like to thank this year’s sponsors:

  • Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
  • Bradford White
  • MILWAUKEE TOOL
  • WINT Water Intelligence

These companies provided funding and sponsored events that contributed to the event’s success.

UA Guests Offered Added Insights

We also benefited from being right across from the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) headquarters. We were pleased to welcome General President Mark McManus who delivered an impactful address that emphasized the UA’s commitment to fostering growth and excellence within plumbing service. Ray Boyd, UA Director of Education, and Tom Bigley, UA Director of Plumbing, discussed the current efforts to update plumbing service education, and heard requests from audience members. Brian Kelly, UA Director of HVAC Services, and Russ Borst, VP of Service at Hurst Mechanical, shared a presentation on the National Service and Maintenance Agreement and how it can apply to plumbing service. 

We Look Forward to Seeing You Next Time

We look forward to seeing you at the next PCA Plumbing Service Conference. Watch for details on mcaa.org and in the National Update e-newsletter as the conference gets closer.

Celebrate MCAA’s 20 Years of Safety Excellence Each Month of 2023 With a Safety Resource Kit

To celebrate MCAA’s 20 Years of Safety Excellence, MCAA is offering monthly safety kits to benefit our contractors around the country and the mechanical industry workers they support. Each kit will include videos, webinars, trainings, and additional resources on each monthly topic.

September 2023: Mental Health Awareness

Construction has one of the highest rates of death by suicide of all industries in the United States, about four times higher than the general population. MCAA is proud to tackle Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention head on with a series of NEW resources developed in partnership with the United Association (UA).

Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention Video

Our newest safety and health video highlights the success story of an industry veteran, with appearances from MCAA’s president Robert Beck, the UA’s Jen Massey, industry expert Dr. Sally Spencer Thomas, and MCAA member Ricky Reams.

Joint Statement from MCAA & UA

UA General President Mark McManus and MCAA President Robert Beck highlight the importance of mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

988 Chips & Hard Hat Stickers

The MCAA and the UA have partnered to create UA/MCAA branded chips and hard hat stickers  highlighting the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

  • MCAA members can order stickers here. To order chips, contact Lindsay Korpiniski at orderdesk@unionproud.com and reference the MCAA and UA 988 Chips. Both manufacturers employ union labor, and the chips and stickers carry the union label. Those with questions can contact Raffi Elchemmas (raffi@mcaa.org).
  • UA members can order right from the UA’s webstore. Those with questions can reach out to Nicole Jeup (nicolej@uanet.org).

Mental Health Toolbox Talks

This series of toolbox talks are easy to reference, quick to use, and a great way to start the conversation on mental health awareness and suicide prevention in construction at your company.

Additional Resources

UA workers and MCAA members can access several posters, flyers, and other resources through these sites:

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