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Register to view the Webcast on Demand The New Horizons Foundation has issued a new project study, Pandemics and Productivity: Quantifying the Impact, that addresses the productivity impact COVID-19 has had across the sheet metal, HVAC and mechanical industry.  This webcast breaks down the report in easy-to-understand pieces and explain how contractors can use the findings to: Quantifying …

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Research shows rising costs, diminished productivity in the industry Chantilly, Va. (July 29, 2020) – The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association(SMACNA), the leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, announced its member foundation and premier research entity, the New Horizons Foundation, has issued a new project study …

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The New Horizons Foundation (NHF) and SMACNA have partnered with ELECTRI International and NECA to help industry specialty contractors assess, capture and act on “The Impact of COVID-19 on Productivity.” Many subcontractors have faced additional costs associated with performing work at jobsites during the COVID-19 outbreak and in the fabrication processes integral to project completion. …

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The New Horizons Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University, is conducting a survey to identify best practices and common barriers to adopting new technology or processes within the Sheet Metal and HVAC industry. Take the 5-minute survey and contribute to valuable research shaping our industry. Aggregate survey results will be shared with SMACNA Members in an effort …

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In this webcast, recorded June 5, 2020, Guy Gast and Angie Simon of the New Horizons Foundation, along with representatives from SMACNA’s Premier Partner, Procore, provide exclusive data and reporting that has been compiled by NHF combined with aggregated workforce data from Procore’s proprietary platform and additional information from industry resources. This full and informative discussion included the topics …

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The New Horizons Foundation (NHF) is partnering with ELECTRI International (NECA’s foundation) to help industry specialty contractors assess, capture data, and act on COVID-19’s impact on productivity.   Many contractors and subcontractors have had to face additional costs associated with performing work at jobsites since the COVID-19 outbreak started to impact job site construction and fabrication processes integral …

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Over the next 10 years, the industry will undergo one of the most significant transitions of multiple generations. Yet few seem adequately prepared. This poses significant risks, chief among them the ongoing viability of the business. Reducing voluntary turnover provides the organizational consistency necessary to navigate this transition, and engaging employees continues to prove to …

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“Most people think succession planning is only about the people who are still there. This video and white paper also focuses on the executives leaving the business and how it affects them,” says Guy Gast, president of Waldinger’s Iowa Division and chairman of the New Horizons Foundation. The Foundation, in partnership with FMI, recently released …

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The New Horizons Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its new logo and website, www.newhorizonsfoundation.org. The website and logo were developed to modernize the look and feel of the Foundation, as well as to complement the recently completed Contractor Resource Library. Earlier this year the New Horizons Foundation and partner Arizona State University …

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