NEMI is committed not only to certifying the most advanced technicians, but also to finding the most advanced tools and methods with which to certify them. Research and development is vital for the future of the SMWIA and SMACNA. The work NEMI is doing today will create jobs and market share in the future. NEMI was created to be on the cutting edge of the sheet metal and air conditioning industry--and that's exactly where it is.

NEMI is a trailblazer in the areas of energy retrofit, clean rooms, indoor air quality and Performance Information Procurement Systems (PIPS) or more commonly known as Best Value Contracting or BVC. Addressing each of these areas helps meet two goals--increasing man-hours for the sheet metal worker and increasing market share for the SMACNA contractor. NEMI has been recognized as an authority on improving indoor air environments on Capitol Hill and by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

As NEMI continues educating both the public and the industry about the many research programs we're working on, opportunities and jobs will continue to grow for the SMWIA and SMACNA.