German VR Safety System Lets Workers Have Accidents Before They Arrive on Site

by David Rogers. Originally on globalconstructionreview.com, October 17, 2016   Researchers at a German university have devised a way to use virtual reality (VR) technology to expose construction workers to hazardous situations before…

Four Ways to Make Leadership Development Part of Your Company Culture

Heather R. Human, Contributor to Entrepreneur, Career and Workplace Expert; Founder and President, Come Recommended. Original on entrepreneur.com June 1, 2015   It looks like organizations are missing the mark on leadership development. Only…

UMCA Holiday Party Just Around the Corner

  Join us December 8 for a festive kick-off to the holiday season! The Utah Mechanical Contractors Association invites you and your spouse for an evening of good food, live music, and good company. REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED. Please…

UMCA Holiday Party

  Join us December 8 for a festive kick-off to the holiday season! The Utah Mechanical Contractors Association invites you and your spouse for an evening of good food, live music, gifts and good company. Thursday, December 8 6:30…

Annual Associate & Affiliate Membership Dues

Thanks to the support of our membership, the Utah Mechanical Contractors Association has seen positive steps forward for the industry and individual companies. Some of the highlights include: 36.5 hours of professional development education…

November Class to Explore Using BIM in Navisworks

FREE CLASS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 UTAH CAREER CENTER 1 PROFESSIONAL CREDIT FOR CONTRACTORS & PLUMBER On Thursday, November 17, UMCA will host a short Continuing Education seminar Basic Integration Between Autodesk BIM 360 Glue and Navisworks.…

October Technology Seminar, ‘Technology, Data Capture, and the Role of the Mechanical Contractor’

“You can’t become more efficient until you admit where the waste is. And that can hurt.” Mechanical contractors have the potential to reap big rewards in efficiencies if they can face that pain, said Nathan Wood, founder &…

UMCA Management Class for Apprentices

UMCA Fosters the Relationship with Field Employees from the First Semester “The involvement of our contractors at the [Utah Career Center] is something that has always set us apart.” Jason Warner voiced that perspective during the UMCA…

Save The Date! UMCA Annual Meeting January 19

This year, the UMCA Annual Meeting will return to the Grand America Hotel. The date is set for Thursday, January 19, 2017 from 2 to 5:30 PM, followed by a reception and dinner until 8 PM. UMCA Contractor Members will meet  from 2 to 3:45…

MCAA Training: Field Leaders Conference

Location: The Westin Denver Downtown, 16723 Lawrence Street, Denver, Colorado Date: May 10, 2017 - May 12, 2017 Fee: $995 Registration will open by the end of November. This conference will provide foremen and other supervisory-level…

Technology & the Mechanical Contractor

Hackathons, Communities and Going Rogue: An Insider Conversation at AECX 2016 To follow up October's Technology Seminar, we asked speaker Nathan Wood to recommend some related stories online. This one by Mike Landers was originally found…

Three Decisions Show the Importance of Documenting Safety Discipline

by Arthur G. Sapper, Senior Counsel, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart. Originally published in EHS Today Three recent decisions by different tribunals underscore the importance of a well-administered and documented progressive…