New Silver SMACNA Associate Member: Virtual Building Studio

IRVING, Texas, June 17, 2026. The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) announced Virtual Building Studio as its newest Silver Associate Member.

Project pipelines have grown heavier for MEP engineering firms, contractors, and sheet metal fabricators. More projects bring more BIM modeling, CAD drafting, and coordination work for the same internal teams. Many firms reach production capacity before a single project wraps up. That gap between workload and available team hours slows down delivery schedules across the industry.

Virtual Building Studio gives firms a way to close that gap. The company supplies dedicated BIM and drafting professionals who plug directly into existing project teams. Firms gain modeling and drafting capacity without adding fixed overhead costs.

SMACNA members now receive this support as an official member benefit. The benefit includes pricing reserved exclusively for SMACNA members, on top of the standard service offering.

SMACNA brings together contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and industry partners who contribute to the sheet metal and HVAC sector. The association provides a platform for workforce development and knowledge sharing. It is also involved in technical education and industry collaboration. Through its Associate Member program, SMACNA connects contractors with organizations that support project delivery across different stages of construction.

The new member benefit gives SMACNA members several specific advantages.

• Dedicated BIM and drafting support for active projects
• Faster project execution
• Improved coordination across disciplines
• Greater flexibility to scale production as workloads shift
• Pricing reserved exclusively for SMACNA members

Virtual Building Studio's team explained why the company joined SMACNA. According to Ankit Kansara, Founder and CEO of Virtual Building Studio, the SMACNA membership creates new opportunities for industry engagement.

"SMACNA has long served as an important platform for contractors and industry partners. Joining as a Silver Associate Member allows us to participate in conversations that directly impact project delivery, workforce challenges, and digital construction practices. We look forward to connecting with contractors and contributing to the broader industry community." 

The construction industry continues to place greater emphasis on coordination and planning before work begins on-site. That shift has increased the importance of accurate building information. Especially for renovation and retrofit projects where existing conditions can influence every downstream decision.

More information about Virtual Building Studio is available at virtualbuildingstudio.com.

About SMACNA

SMACNA represents more than 3,500 contractor members across 97 chapters in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Brazil. The association sets technical standards for the sheet metal and HVAC industry. The American National Standards Institute has accredited SMACNA as a standards-setting body. SMACNA also provides labor relations, government affairs, and education support for member contractors. The association is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, with an additional office in Washington, D.C.

About Virtual Building Studio

Virtual Building Studio has worked inside U.S. AEC delivery for more than 11 years. It supports architecture, engineering, and reality capture teams with MEP BIM services, BIM modeling, CAD drafting, and Scan to BIM services. Its delivery centers employ more than 300 production professionals, and client engagements with the company average five years. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications for quality and information security.