The Don P. and Elaine M. Hayden scholarships help address Rhode Island’s critical labor shortage by providing financial support for students enrolled in RWU’s trades programs.

The PHCC Educational Foundation is increasing its scholarship awards in 2026, committing $180,000 across 75 scholarships to help plumbing and HVACR apprentices and students overcome the cost of technical training.

The report identifies ongoing labor challenges, projecting slower employment growth in 2026 even as skilled talent remains in high demand due to retirements and a tight worker pipeline.

Launched in 2025, the program collects data from participating commercial and industrial businesses to inform research about propane use.

ASSE International is seeking working group members to support the update of ASSE 19000, Hydronic Systems Professional Qualifications Standard.

HARDI’s second annual New York State Advocacy Day put HVACR distributors face-to-face with state lawmakers to push for refrigerant regulations aligned with federal standards.

The award recognizes outstanding leadership, technical expertise, and long-term commitment to advancing the plastic piping industry.

As part of the standards development process, NFPA is inviting stakeholders and the public to participate in the public comment period, open through Jan. 29, 2026.

This fifth iteration will build on nearly a decade of data to inform training, outreach, and National Ladder Safety Month.
 

Shamim Rashid-Sumar, PE, FSFPE, and Shaun Kelly, Peng, CEng, MIEI, PMSFPE, will lead SFPE in advancing fire safety and engineering worldwide.