For many years, the building trades perception was that the work was a “man’s” job. While that could have been the case in the past, we are proud that increased women across Pennsylvania are realizing and taking advantage of the benefits of a career in the trades.
Since March is Women's History Month, there is no better time to highlight some of the women in the industry who make our unions better. Expect features on two exceptional trades people, Izzy of Sheet Metal Local 12, and Jo Hanna from Plumbers Local 27. As depicted through Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn videos, both women were looking for alternatives to the traditional college route, to express creativity, have real world experiences, and set themselves up for a successful future.
We invite you to follow along this month, and to be inspired to take the next step in your building a trades journey. Unions and building trades are stronger with YOU! Always remember, the trades are for all.
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North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council Announces Free Refrigeration Technician Training Event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The event is part of the nonprofit’s larger workforce development initiative to improve technician recruitment, training and retention.
MILL VALLEY, California—January 16, 2024—The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to advance climate-friendly natural refrigerants in supermarkets, has opened registration for their next Natural Refrigerant Training Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 19 – 21, 2024. Co-hosted with Steamfitters Local 449, the free event will offer comprehensive training for refrigeration technicians on the latest natural refrigerant technologies.
The three-day event is open to all refrigeration technicians and will include new opportunities for hands-on training. On March 20, NASRC will welcome local HVACR students and faculty to network with event participants to increase exposure to natural refrigerant technologies and build industry connections.
“We are fortunate to have the top refrigeration trainers at these summits,” said Danielle Wright, executive director of NASRC. “Local 449 and other training centers across the country have shown incredible leadership in hosting these events. Investing in technician training and student recruiting is critical to the future success of this essential industry.”
A diverse group of refrigeration manufacturers and other industry experts will lead training on CO2 fundamentals, installation and maintenance, propane self-contained cases and micro-distributed systems.
“We are excited to share our World Class Technology Center with all refrigeration technicians and contractors, who are ambitious to learn,” said Brad Tisdale, HVACR Training Director for Steamfitters Local 449. https://ua449.com/
NASRC will host the next training summit on April 30 – May 2, 2024, in Irwindale, California. For more information, visit nasrc.org/training. To register for the Pittsburgh Training Summit, visit nasrc.org/pittsburgh-training.
The Pittsburgh and Irwindale Training Summits are free of charge thanks to the generous support of premium event sponsors BITZER US, Climate Pros, CoolSys, Copeland and Hillphoenix.
These events are part of NASRC’s broader workforce development initiative to increase technician recruitment, training, and retention. To learn more, visit nasrc.org/workforce-development.
About the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council
The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) is a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit working to advance climate-friendly natural refrigerants and reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by traditional HFC refrigerants. We collaborate with stakeholders from across the industry, including over 55,000 food retail locations, to eliminate the barriers to natural refrigerants in supermarkets. For more information, visit nasrc.org, LinkedIn, Instagram, X and YouTube.
As you work your way through the beginning of 2024, you may be doing a double take at that list of resolutions: lose weight, eat healthier, floss more.
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Builders Guild. As we wind down 2023, we are more excited than ever for what the New Year will bring. We’re excited to announce our “New Year, New Career” campaign which will feature apprentices, journeymen, and contractors from across the trades to discuss their reasons for choosing the trades. If you’ve been following along with the Builders Guild social media, you will have noticed our “12 Traits of the Trades” holiday highlights. We’ve recapped them all here and we’d like to remind you, if you’re someone who possesses these qualities, consider visiting our application section to see your New Career for the New Year.