Seats Moving Fast for Free Technology Seminar

Technology, Data Capture, and the Role of the Mechanical Contractor featuring Nathan Wood Come for the credits, stay for the boost in productivity. AEC thought leader Nathan Wood will present his seminar “Technology, Data Capture,…

Trap Shoot Glory Strikes Again

Let’s face it – the clays never stood a chance on Thursday night. 174 enthusiasts came out for a beautiful night of shooting during the 2016 UMCA Annual Trap Shoot. Participants from 16 companies, two families, and UA Local 140 gathered…

November Education To Focus on Technology Integration

On November 17th, the Utah Mechanical Contractors Association will host a short education seminar: "Basic Integration Between Autodesk BIM 360 Glue, and Naviworks". This course, taught by industry leader Robert Maxfield of Okland Construction…

Looks Can Be Deceiving

A soldered or brazed joint may have issues not seen by the naked eye by Walter J. Sperko PDF version of this article available here. The integrity of soldered – and brazed – tube joints depends on whether or not the solder or braze…

UA/MCAA Joint Statement of Support for Congressional Action

UA/MCAA Joint Statement of Support for Congressional Action This Year on Composite Pension Plans The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry (UA) and the Mechanical Contractors Association of…

Mechanical Firms Urged to Embrace Disruption

To prepare for the upcoming Technology Seminar, we asked speaker Nathan Wood to recommend some related stories online. This is a piece from events at the MCAA's 2016 Construction Technology Conference. Originally posted on builtworlds.com.   by…

Apprentice Interview Dates Still Open

Contractors with metal trades working for them, and who are on the list, may be able to get them as apprentices before the next round of interviews. The applicant list is starting to move, and as of Thursday, September 29, the Utah Career Center…

Adding Time is a Matter of Habit

By Mark Matteson. Used with permission.   We have all the time there is. No one has any more or any less of it. Twenty-four hours in a day; 1,440 minutes; 86,400 seconds. Ever hear someone ask, “Do you have a second?” That…

Wanted: Trap Shoot Teams!

2016 UMCA Annual Trap Shoot The event will take place at the Salt Lake Gun Range again. Participation in the trap shoot will include two rounds, an event T-shirt, a BBQ dinner and a chance at door and opportunity drawing prizes. The price will…

UMCA Contractor Survey Results

This summer, UMCA asked contractors to tell us what was important, and what they wanted the organization to focus on. Almost 30 people replied, from 15 companies. Here are some of the answers. Q: Please rate the following industry issues…

Technology Seminar in October

"Technology, Data Capture, and the Role of the Mechanical Contractor" Speaker: Nathan Wood Thursday, October 13, Noon to 3:30 PM Utah Career Center   Jobs can collect an ever-increasing amount of data, but it’s useless unless…

UMCA Board Retreat Update

The UMCA Board of Directors joined forces with the board of the Colorado Association of Mechanical and Plumbing Contractors (CAMPC) last week as part of its annual board retreat and strategic planning for the coming year. This is the first…