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Biden and the Industry

Remember when oil and gas workers weren’t the bad guys?

What happened to the “good old days,” golden and magical, when oil was king and business was booming, and everyone relied on our industry, whether they knew it or not?

June 1, 2021

Alternative Energy

The Skilled Labor Gap

Looking beyond the license plate stamp to an untapped resource.

June 1, 2021

Max Rohr

Prisoners are capable of more complex work than anecdotal license plate stamping. From what I have seen, motivated prisoners are up for the task. Look beyond the license plate stamp to an untapped resource.

Geothermal HVAC

Geothermal Energy Networks for PHCP Pros

The time is coming when energy companies will charge for BTUs exchanged rather than for fossil fuels combusted.

June 1, 2021

Jay Egg

Before we know it, much like seeing a new water main or sewer main going into a downtown city street, we will see geothermal main lines installed in our communities. The time is coming when energy companies will charge for BTUs exchanged rather than for fossil fuels combusted.

Registration Open for USGBC Live, New Event Experience for the Green Building Industry

May 7, 2021

The virtual event, to be held June 8-10, will feature USGBC President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam, and other inspirational speakers.

Feature

Power Industry Leads 2021 Maintenance Projects Requiring PVF

U.S. generators of natural-gas-fired power gained a clearer perspective on their challenges after Winter Storm Uri.

May 7, 2021

Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is tracking more than 6,000 U.S. maintenance-related projects, worth $14.4 billion, that list pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) among their equipment key needs and are planned to start construction in 2021.

Young Professionals + Integrated Design

One Year Ago Today

Reflecting on how the Milwaukee design and construction community pulled together to build alternative care facilities for COVID-19 patients.

May 7, 2021

Cory Powers

If you’re paying attention to the news — and I wouldn’t blame you for turning it off and listening to some music — but if you are, you’ve noticed a theme of “One year ago today.”

The Future is Now

Common Paths to HVAC Decarbonization

Housing projects across North America use geothermal heating and cooling systems to reduce the effects of climate change.

May 7, 2021

BF Nagy

Housing projects across North America use geothermal heating and cooling systems to reduce the effects of climate change while still providing comfort for occupants.

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Zero-Energy Schools

Kids today have sophisticated priorities for school upgrades.

May 7, 2021

Max Rohr

Students in the Salt Lake City school district gathered 800 signatures and petitioned the school board to transition to 100 percent clean electricity by 2030. They won.

Geothermal HVAC

Empire State Plaza's Great Escape

Tradespeople who only work with fossil fuels must understand that heating can be accomplished with electrically driven heat pumps.

May 7, 2021

Jay Egg

It is counterintuitive for tradespeople who work with boilers and know how to create heat through combustion of fossil fuels to understand that heating can be accomplished with electrically driven heat pumps.

Registration Open for Virtual PHCPPros Course: "Heat Pump System (ASHP & GSHP) + Hybrid Design Overview Part 2"

April 23, 2021

The course will be held live May 24 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. CDT. Attendees will be able to earn 2.0 LU | HSWs through the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and 0.2 CEUs through the International Code Council (ICC).