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Best Practices for Teaching the Construction Trades (With Implementation Checklist)

Teaching construction skills like HVAC, electrical, and plumbing is unique from almost every other teaching discipline. Instructors teach hands-on skills that carry immediate real-world applications. ...
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  • Commercial HVAC
  • Construction
  • Crane and Rigging
  • Education
  • Electrical
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Hospitality
  • Hotel Maintenance
  • HVAC
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Multi-Family Maintenance
  • Plumbing
  • Reimagining Training
  • Research
  • Safety
  • Solar
  • Training Programs
  • Voice of the Customer
  • Workforce Development
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The Ultimate Maintenance Manager’s Training Guide: Part 2

Leading a highly skilled maintenance team will help to reduce costs, increase capacity and improve service ...
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The Ultimate Maintenance Manager’s Training Guide: Part 1

As a maintenance manager in the multi-family maintenance industry, you face many daily challenges. You may ...
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Plumbing Trade School: A Built-In Apprenticeship

Finding a job you love may include some detours and dead ends. The road you take ...
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How to Become a Plumber

Plumbers are among the most sought after tradespeople on the planet. Their skills are needed in ...
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Self-Reflection Fuels Growth Along Your Apartment Maintenance Career

Krista Washbourne is the former VP of Learning and Talent Development for Lincoln Property Company and ...
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What Do Entry-Level Electrician Jobs Look Like?

A higher-than-average starting salary, stable job market and opportunities for growth, lead many to pursue a ...
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The Function of an Electric Water Heater Thermostat

Among the new types of water heaters available today, the conventional tank-type unit is still the ...
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3 Phase Power: Definition, Types & Functions

3 phase power is a common method for alternating current electric power generation, transmission and distribution. ...
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Are Anode Rods Universal? Intro to Regular Maintenance of a Water Heater

If you’re asking yourself questions like, “Are anode rods universal? Where are dip tubes? How do ...
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Commercial Electrician vs. Residential Electrician

Demand for electricians is higher than ever, and with a projected growth rate of 8% through ...
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Gas Water Heater Venting Options

Proper venting of gas water heaters is serious business. The products of combustion from gas-fired appliances ...
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It’s No Longer Science Fiction — The Evolution of VR

From the pages of fiction to real life, virtual reality has come a long way in ...
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