There are heroes among us who use their time, money, and generosity to propel their communities forward. They do things that are truly needed out of the kindness of their hearts and with a passion for making a difference. MSCA’s Everyday Hero Award has become a favorite way to recognize and award employees, peers, employers, and the community. Do you know someone who has stepped up and propelled their community into a better place?
Submit your nomination by completing the brief survey below by July 14, 2023. If you have nominated someone before and they haven’t won, you can always nominate them again.
MSCA will recognize them onstage at the MSCA23 Conference Propel this October 22-25, 2023 in Marco Island, Florida, as well as make a very generous donation to the winner’s charity of choice.
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! In our continuous efforts to enhance your user experience, we will soon be implementing a significant upgrade to the WebLEM login process. Say hello to Single Sign-On (SSO)!
With SSO, we are replacing the traditional login method with a streamlined and secure authentication process. This change aims to make accessing WebLEM a breeze, providing you with a more seamless and convenient experience.
How It Works
Once you log in to the MCAA website as a member or WebLEM subscriber, you will automatically be logged into the WebLEM. No additional login steps required! It’s that simple. To access WebLEM, click on Resources tab and then WebLEM.
In the event that you visit www.weblem.org directly (see below), you will be automatically redirected to the MCAA website. If you have already signed in to MCAA.org, you will have instant access to the WebLEM without the need for a separate login.
We believe that this upgrade will greatly enhance your overall user experience, making it easier than ever to access and utilize the valuable resources the WebLEM.
We are excited about the SSO and are confident that you’ll appreciate the improved login process. With the upcoming SSO implementation, each WebLEM user will have their own unique login credentials. Gone are the days of relying on shared credentials that your WebLEM administrator had to update and distribute to all users within your company. This change ensures greater security and individual accountability for your WebLEM access.
Please Note
Due to the transition to SSO, your company admin may have to regenerate your subscriber token and/or the API key. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but this step is essential to ensure a secure and uninterrupted login experience. The good news is that now you can find out who your company administrator is by simply clicking on the drop-down box located at the top right-hand corner of the WebLEM page.
We understand that change can sometimes be challenging, but we firmly believe that this shift to SSO will greatly improve your WebLEM experience. Our team is working diligently to make this transition as seamless as possible.
We will be rolling out this upgrade soon. We appreciate your continued support and patience during this upgrade.
In a new fleet safety series, CNA, a member of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council, offers MCAA members four infographic posters around the most common claim, auto safety. The posters address common issues including: tips to reduce auto accidents, situational awareness while driving, driving under the influence, and understanding distracted driving. MCAA thanks CNA for sharing these valuable safety resources with the entire membership.
Think about this:
In 2020, almost 3,000 fatal and over 200,000 nonfatal distraction-related motor vehicle accidents occurred.
Commercial drivers are six times more likes to be involved in a critical event when participating in handheld browser activities.
In 2020, there were fewer vehicles on the road, but the decrease in miles driven did not correlate to fewer accidents.
Even with an 11% decrease in miles driven, vehicle accident deaths rose by 8.3%.
Download the four infographics to share with your team. The more conscious we all are of how to prevent auto accidents, the more likely we are to avoid them, and that’s good for everyone!
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:
Morris Group International Meet the Maintenance Advantage® key tool from Murdock Mfg., a division of MGI. This all-in-one tool unlocks all the maintenance features on the Water Cooler and Bottle Filler with EZ Door™ filter.
Autodesk, Inc. Success in a changing market comes from your ability to adapt while doing more with less. With improved collaboration throughout the project lifecycle, savings in time and money, and new capabilities like precision prefabrication, BIM makes the difference between surviving and thriving. Learn how the integrated tools in the AEC Collection can help you achieve better business outcomes.
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!
In recent years, the power needed to heat or cool buildings has fallen dramatically with the focus on reducing energy consumption and minimizing the environmental impact of HVAC installations. The flow rates in our installations are much lower now than in the past, especially if we use modulating controls on the terminal units. Here, IMI Hydronic Engineering explains the issues around low flow rates in boilers, cooling units, and pumps; solutions to guarantee the minimum flow rate; and effective ways to control low flow rates.
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.
The 2023 MCAA Safety Statistics & Awards program recognizes member company safety performance from 2022. This year the MCAA Safety Excellence Initiative is proud to recognize 86 MCAA members companies. All applicants receive a valuable benchmarking report that will allow them to compare their own 2022 incidence rates with the aggregate rates of the other participating MCAA companies overall, those in the same size category, and with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics incidence rates.
Across the board MCAA contractors have an average recordable rate of 1.2, lower than our own rate last year, and significantly lower than our industry in general by over 60%. As far as lost workday cases go, MCAA members once again performed better than last year with a .27 rate compared to non-members rate of 1.9.
Those who qualified also received a certificate of recognition.
The program provides six awards categories including awards for zero recordable cases, zero lost workday cases, recordable cases incidence rates that are 25% or more below the industry average, lost workday cases incidence rates that are 25% or more below the industry average, and two that are a mix of these items.
MCAA is pleased to give the following contractors special recognition for their safety performance.
Congratulations to all award winners and thank you to everyone who submitted. MCAA members’ focus on safety & health is objectively above average and your support of this programs highlights your company’s commitment to safety.
MCAA President Robert Beck rolled out the association’s 2023-2024 initiatives in a series of conference calls with MCAA committee chairs, local association executives, and MCAA staff. MCAA has been working towards these goals already, and now we are going to show how it all ties together and is being supported by MCAA leadership.
The initiatives are:
Member Engagement – We are a member-driven organization. We are going to motivate more of you, our world-class members, to engage by getting involved with local and national committees and boards.
Energize committees & boards
Align staff, chairs and Local Association Execs
Recruit and motivate member participation
Formalize the mission, time commitment expectations, and term expectations for each committee
Resource Awareness – We will find more avenues to connect our member companies with our vast resources available to assist with every aspect of business. Our mission is to be a partner, and help our member companies to improve, reduce risk, and maximize profitability.
Industry Improvement – We must work together to find new and better ways to stay ahead of the curve by reinventing how we provide value and conduct business in an industry that no longer looks like it did yesterday – and that will undoubtedly look very different tomorrow.
Watch for changes as MCAA implements these initiatives. We look forward to your continued involvement.
Intense competition requires the parties to the collective bargaining process to jointly find a path to create wealth and build relationships that allow them to be more competitive in their markets. MCAA’s Developing Improved Labor-Management Relations provides a look back at past practices as well as a road map for improving your company’s relationship with labor. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.
The bulletin covers:
Inherited collective bargaining characteristics
An alternative to the traditional distributive negotiation model
Join PCA for the 4th Annual Plumbing Service Conference, the premier event in the plumbing industry. As the top plumbing service conference, we have curated an outstanding program with insightful sessions, contractor-led discussions, and an exclusive site tour of JPG Plumbing and Mechanical Services.
Attendees will:
Hear from plumbing industry experts along with Steve Thomas, a mechanical service speaking favorite. Gain valuable insights and practical tips that you can implement in your plumbing business immediately.
Engage with experienced contractors who will share their success stories, challenges, and strategies for growth. Discover innovative approaches to building a plumbing sales team, developing new markets, and staff management from those who have excelled in the plumbing service industry.
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at JPG Plumbing, one of the most reputable plumbing companies in the region. Witness their operations firsthand, observe their state-of-the-art facilities, and gain inspiration for your own business.
Connect with fellow professionals, industry leaders, and influential decision-makers. Forge new partnerships, exchange ideas, and build long-lasting relationships with individuals who share your passion for excellence in plumbing service. There will also be a manufacturer showcase with the latest technology in plumbing service.
Don’t miss out – secure your spot today! Registration is $825/member.
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:
LAARS, a Bradford White Company The Laars MagnaTherm® FT high efficiency condensing boiler is equipped with a robust Laars CF-TechTM firetube heat exchanger, a precision high turndown (up to 20:1) combustion control and the Laars Tru Trac® oxygen trimming system all precisely controlled by the Laars Linc® touchscreen control. The Laars MagnaTherm FT was recently named Commercial Boiler of the Year by Contractor Magazine.
Morris Group International The C-Micro® tankless electric water heater has an ultra-low flow rate of 0.20 GPM. See why they’re a top choice and learn how to get this unit delivered quickly with our Kwik Ship® Brands program!
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!
Not long ago, the impact of a tool on its user was not given much thought when it came to tool design. Today, thanks to advancements in technology and a better awareness of how repetitive use of a tool can contribute to injury, ergonomic tool design is becoming the norm. To help ensure you are making the best equipment investment for your team, here are basic ergonomic tool features to look for.
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.
Social media allows people to communicate with one another like never before, creating new opportunities for businesses to reach their target audiences. MCAA’s Guidelines to Using Social Media in Your Business offers advice and insight to help your business establish or benchmark social media and manage its social media presence. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.
Add your voice to 2024MEP Innovation Conference and submit your education sessions today for the January 29-31, 2024 event in Orlando, FL. Built by MCAA, NECA, and SMACNA, the MEP Innovation Conference joins thought leaders across the electrical, mechanical and sheet metal trades to improve MEP contractors’ profitability and productivity.
Innovation has become a key component across all trades. Act soon to be a part of this pivotal event that engages attendees in innovative presentations, collective roundtable discussions and hands-on exhibitor demonstrations.
The deadline for proposals is Saturday, June 29, 2023. Proposals must be submitted using the link below.
Calling all Safety Professionals. Have you ever wanted to present at a national Safety & Health Conference?
Now is your chance to share your knowledge and expertise with hundreds of attendees from all over the country at the 2024 Safety & Health Conference in Tucson, AZ, January 16-18, 2024.
Submissions are due July 14th, 2023. Proposals must be submitted using the link below.
Please email raffi@mcaa.org for any questions about presenting.
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 As more businesses strive to reduce their environmental impact, they are partnering with companies that can provide carbon-neutral products. Sloan offers hundreds of products that are carbon neutral. Learn more about this certification.
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!
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.
June 2023: MSDs/Ergonomic Safety
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) or Ergonomic injuries are more than a buzzword. OSHA approximates that 1 in 3 injuries is an MSD and is costing U.S. workplaces billions of dollars each year. This month we are relaunching our recent video on Musculoskeletal Wellness. This video comes with a pocket guide, documentation sheet, test, and answer key. The kit also includes several microlearning videos and a supervisor video, both collaborations with our partners at CNA Insurance. You can also rewatch our Ergonomics webinar where we partnered with Washington University in St. Louis and CPWR to reduce MSDs in construction.
Worker Safety Training Videos & Accompanying Resources
Join us for the 37th Annual MSCA Education Conference where we will change the view of our industry and our businesses while collectively navigating a future that is exciting, uncertain, and full of promise.
Connect with your fellow MSCA members as we share our knowledge, our expertise, our ideas, and propel yourself and your business to greater heights.
Join us in Marco Island for…
Amazing keynote speakers to inspire and motivate
Timely education sessions focusing on today’s hottest topics
A mechanical service industry focused economics report
Over 25 roundtable discussion forums with expert- and peer-led sessions on industry-specific concerns
A special Women in the Mechanical Industry (WiMI) program for all attendees
Bonus Program on Sunday, October 22 on Process Mapping, the thing you know you should be doing!
An exhibitors display showcasing the latest and greatest
Florida beaches, views, and seafood!
AND so much more!
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s conference!
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:
Morris Group International The W.D. Manor Dialysis Box by Whitehall offers a safer experience for patient and provider. Its all-in-one unit is quicker to install and less expensive than a traditional system! Get the details!
BELIMO Americas Belimo Energy Valve utilizes advanced analytic technology to leverage captured system data to improve coil and system performance for increased energy savings. Energy savings you can see. #SmallDevicesBigImpact
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!
Since 2010 MSCA has partnered with Convoy of Hope during the annual MSCA educational conference to support a local organization in the community where the conference is being held, with needed supplies and hands-on assistance. Due to the generosity of our members and local associations, we have been able to provide over $675,000 in products and services to organizations such as food banks, homeless shelters, rescue missions and women’s shelters.
In 2023, MSCA and Convoy of Hope will partner with Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, a Marco Island-based charity working towards wiping our hunger.
Your support and donation can help us raise $50,000 to deliver a tractor trailer full of needed supplies to people in need and support a worthy volunteer organization that helps elevate their community to find a way out of poverty.
$50,000 is a lofty goal, but one that we can reach when we work together.
If you, your company, or your local MCA would like to donate, you can find out more information by reading our flyer. Donations of any size are welcome and appreciated!
