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2. PAGE 2 MEMBER NEWSLETTER
President’s Column
Richard Titus
In the relatively short period of time our SMACNA Mid-Atlantic Chapter has
been in existence, tremendous strides have been made in several key areas. I
can only describe it as a-m-a-z-i-n-g! When area contractors first came
together to agree to reaffiliate with SMACNA we set as priorities education,
outreach, and the recapturing of market share. All are noble goals.
Of course, at the time no one could foresee the challenges we are experiencing
today. I think it is fortuitous that the leaders came together at that time to lay
the foundation and equip us for going forward.
If our industry is to survive and enjoy a profitable future, we will have to change
what has been “business as usual.” How we do that is dependent upon how
fast we can learn new techniques, adopt new technologies, and develop new
partnerships.
Our chapter is already delivering high value programs! Just in the past few
months we have had a variety of educational programs and webinars
addressing BIM, safety, lean works in construction, and other hot topics just to
name a few. Education Committee Chairman Rick Freeman has done a superb
job in bringing these programs to our chapter and we appreciate his efforts.
Our Government Affairs Committee, led by Chairman Ed Hershon, has been
magnificent in putting our issues in front of key law makers. SMACNA Mid-
Atlantic was involved in getting the “Worker Fraud” bill passed in Maryland. As
a member of ACE, the Alliance for Construction Excellence, we have met with
D.C. City Council Members to discuss the impact Safe and Sick Leave
Legislation will have on contractors doing business in the District.
Through ACE we are also working to get Worker Fraud legislation passed in
Virginia. Our Executive Director, Bernie Brill, recently met with Virginia
Delegate Tom Rust to ask for his support. Yes, there is a long way to go, but
the process has started.
While all this is going on we are reaching out to build even stronger
relationships with the many building and architect associations in both
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. These groups are learning who we are and
what we do in an effort to create an image that will help all of us not only
survive in today’s environment, but position ourselves to prosper.
Sign Up your
Colleagues &
Customers For
SMACNA
Mid-Atlantic’s
Annual Golf
Tournament
Thursday
September 23rd
Argyle Country
Club
11:30 a.m. to
7 p.m.

3. PAGE 3MEMBER NEWSLETTER
Joint JATC / Trade School Sign Agreement
JATC Committee Chairman Jerry Robinson announced an
agreement has been reached with Calvert County and St. Mary’s
County schools regarding the admission of students into the
sheet metal apprenticeship program. Under the new agreement,
students who successfully complete the schools’ requirements in
the will be accepted into the SMWIA Local 100/SMACNA
apprenticeship program without having to take the entrance
examination.
It is also possible for a student to be admitted in the advanced
placement or second year program with the recommendation of
the Sheet Metal/HVAC Instructor. For this to happen the student
must possess the necessary skills and knowledge and pass the
pre-requirements of the apprenticeship program. The OSHA 10
Class will be taught by Local #100 if they did not have it in high
school.
Students meeting these criteria will be given credit for the first
year of the JATC apprenticeship program and will start as a
second year apprentice with pay and benefits at that level.
Students not meeting these criteria are still eligible to submit
their application and take the enrollment examination for
consideration into the apprenticeship program as a first year
apprentice.
For more information please contact apprenticeship program at
301/568-1260.
Washington JATC Donates Equipment to School
Members of SMACNA Mid-Atlantic and Local 100 JATC met at
Calvert County Career Center to dedicate equipment that will
help students learn the sheet metal trade.
On hand for the presentation were
(L-r) Instructor Gary Printz, Rick
Freeman of Stromberg Metal Works,
Bernie Brill, Mike Doerk of A.D.J.
Sheet Metal, Richie LaBille, Local
100 Business Agent, Vince
McGowan, Jr. of CMC Sheet Metal,
and Jerry Robinson of Stromberg
Metal Works. Jerry Robinson, Mike Doerk, and Vince McGowan,
Jr. are also members of the JATC.
The JATC donated five pieces of equipment and Stromberg
Metals donated two. All of the equipment was re-conditioned by
Stromberg Metal Works.
Instructor Printz was spoke very highly of the trades and the
support he has received from area contractors to bring
knowledge and experience to his students.
You are Invited to
Attend
SMACNA Mid-
Atlantic
Chapter’s
Annual Meeting
and Dinner
With Table Top
Displays
Wednesday,
October 6th
Martin’s
Crosswinds
Greenbelt, MD
4 – 7:30 p.m.
Call:
301/446-0002
For
Reservations!

4. PAGE 4 MEMBER NEWSLETTER
No Coverage = No Defense
By Chris Warren
Pollution Insurance is a must for any Sheet Metal, HVAC, or
Mechanical contractor. With environmental protection such a
major issue today, our members need to know that without
pollution insurance their insurance programs have a major
gap that can lead to sizable financial losses, loss of
reputation in the community, or even bankruptcy.
Within the industry there is a common misconception that Pollution Insurance is not
needed because our members are not engaged in Environmental Remediation and
the projects being performed have no environmental exposure. But beware; these
projects often do have an environmental exposure both during operations and after
work is completed.
Stop and think about the contractor installing a new ventilation system in an office
building or a school, or hospital. After a project is completed, persons at that
location start getting ill. The Environmental Protection Agency comes out and
determines that the ventilation system is discharging CO2 or some other
contaminant. Now comes the time to pass the blame. The installation contactor
blames the engineer who is blaming the fabricator so on and so forth.
What if it turns out that the engineers are to blame? Man that was close, but since
we are not responsible we are off the hook. WRONG! There are a couple of things
called “Potentially Responsible Party” and “Defense Cost.”
Under environmental law a “Potentially responsible party” is a possible
polluter who may eventually be held liable under U.S. Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
Defense Costs are those expenses such as lawyer fees, court fees, and court
taxes that one incurs in the defense from a “Potentially Responsible Party”
suit and potentially frivolous suits involving pollution.
What many of our members may not be aware of is the fact that standard general
liability policies contain a pollution exclusion. This exclusion takes away any duty to
pay claims involving pollution and duty to defend in a situation involving pollution.
Pollution insurance is extremely affordable today and most policies can have mold
coverage built into them. It is a must have in order to protect our members from
losses, claims, and frivolous allegations from which the standard general liability
policy will not respond.
For more information about Pollution Insurance or articles involving contractors
involved with pollution claims without pollution coverage email me at
cwarren@georgetownins.com or call (301) 681-9645.

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