NTI will open fifth campus at the The Oddie District to bring HVAC, plumbing, and electrical programs to Northern Nevada.

Across industries, fast and complete adoption of AI is dominating conversation. The problem with speed is it often creates noise, duplicate tools and a workforce that feels like change is happening to them instead of with them.

At the time of this writing, we are about one month removed from the 2026 Fab Forum hosted by The Hill Group in Franklin Park, Illinois. Hill is a full-service mechanical contractor that includes fire protection, testing/adjusting/balancing and an architectural group.

SSPMA has announced that Evelyn Tochtrop and Joel Janssen have been selected as the recipients of the 2026 SSPMA Scholarship Program.

IAPMO is pleased to announce that In Compliance, a German-based consulting firm specializing in international product compliance requirements and regulations, has joined the IAPMO family.

ServiceTitan has partnered with All Within My Hands to support workforce education through the Metallica Scholars Initiative.

Google is expanding its total support for the skilled trades, helping train 300,000 skilled workers for high-demand careers.

On June 12, 2026, Governor Jeff Landry signed HB953 into law — and with it, Louisiana enacted what PHCC believes to be the most damaging rollback of plumbing licensure standards seen anywhere in the country in recent memory.

IAPMO’s Hugo Aguilar has been named a recipient of ANSI’s Meritorious Service Award for contributions to the U.S. voluntary standards system.

Industrial cooling safety is entering a new era shaped by stricter environmental requirements, new refrigerants, and rising expectations for equipment safety under real operating conditions.