Registration is now open for the premier industry education program, STAFDA’s Excellence in Distribution. The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association has created a focused, 2.5-day educational program designed specifically for professionals in the construction, industrial and supply chain industries.
Trent Cotney marvels at the American College of Building Arts in Charleston, a hands-on college which sees its students reach exceptional heights within the building community.
The National Center for Construction Education and Research has been recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to provide career and technical education programs and industry-recognized credentials to students through the High School Builder Program.
Several training and education opportunities took place during the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance’s 2024 Fall Conference in Minneapolis, including an informative session on mockup testing in construction, a primer on corrosion, and an educational, hands-on workshop demonstrating proper application of materials common in fenestration installation, as presented by the FGIA Wall Interface Council.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance is now offering two topics from the upcoming third edition of FenestrationMasters, its flagship education program, for individual purchase. The two à la carte modules cover the North American Fenestration Standard, including the NAFS Canadian Supplement and Fundamentals of Insulating Glass.
Ninety-four percent of construction firms report having a hard time finding workers to hire, undermining efforts to build infrastructure and other projects as the industry calls for better federal workforce policies
The nation’s failure to invest in construction workforce education and training programs is having a real, measurable impact on the country’s ability to build infrastructure and other construction projects, according to the results of a workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Arcoro, the leading HR technology company supporting the construction industry.
Building better business skills is the overriding theme for the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association’s Educational Workshops during its 48th Annual Convention & Trade Show. STAFDA has a loaded agenda for its Nov. 10-12 Convention & Trade Show at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
The EIMA Promotion Working Group announced the launch of an AIA course titled “Performance and Design Benefits of Today’s High-Performance Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems with Drainage.”