SMART News
Improve The Air Quality in Your Home
Take action to improve the air quality in every room of your home. “Most of us spend much of our time indoors. The air that we breathe in our homes, in schools, and in offices can put us at risk for health problems. Some pollutants can be chemicals, gases, and living organisms like mold and […]
Building Inspectors Training
SMART Local 265 puts on another Building Inspectors Program, training another 100 local Building Inspectors! This course is designed to identify approved procedures for fabricating and installing Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Course content emphasizes information, which will help inspectors to recognize the importance of establishing methods of inspecting HVAC components. Proper inspection […]
9/11 Memorial/Museum
Illinois fire department 9/11 Ceremony and the opening of their new museum. The Local #265 Labor Management Cooperative Committee (John Boske) partnered with Gengler Lowney Laser Works (Jack Gengler), a signatory contractor with Local 265, to contribute the two stainless steel plaques embedded in the floor of the Carol Stream, Illinois Fire Department 911 Memorial/Museum. […]
Volunteer efforts in rehabbing the Lockport VFW Post 5788
SMART Local 265, volunteering with Will/Grundy County Building Trades and the Home Depot, to revitalize the VFW Post 5788 in Lockport. The facility was in desperate need of a face lift and a lot of basic maintenance. The initiative was spear headed by THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION, who reached out to all of us and […]