Skilled Trades

Energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions keeping growing, and customers and policy makers alike are becoming interested in what has been floated as the solution: […]

Welding has so many different applications. Construction, manufacturing, and even space exploration all rely on the strong metal joints welding produces. One reason welding has […]

So you’ve taken the first steps toward a career in fusing metal and enrolled in welding school. Wise decision! Formal welding training makes your chances […]

Did you know that a surprising number of stars actually got their start as electricians? Celebrities may enjoy fame and fortune, but before achieving notoriety, […]

Picking a career in the skilled trades is like picking a career in any other industry: It’s a big decision. You probably (and rightfully) have […]

The American Welding Society predicts that the U.S. will need more than 400,000 welders by the year 2025[1] for one simple reason: The work of […]

Under the Obama administration, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) because they contribute to global warming by trapping heat in […]

During World War II, the message movies, newspapers, and good old Rosie the Riveter sent women was to do their part to help defeat the […]

The energy industry is expanding, and our infrastructure is aging away. Welders are needed across the country now more than ever. 1 But the job […]

One thing that every professional welder has in common: They all started off learning about stick welding. Stick welding is used in so many fields […]

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently enacted new efficiency standards for the types of water pumps used to circulate cold and hot water in commercial […]

HVAC/R is not a one-size-fits-all career. With job growth for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers (49-9021) set at 14 percent through 2024, […]