As listed in the first article in this series, many industry experts were asked to perform a technical review of the updated Workforce Guidelines and we are combining both the review & a Clif Notes version of the standards together. It appears that I did make one mistake earlier & that was saying that the […]
The National Retrofit Workforce Guidelines: Round 2 (Section 6 aka Heating & AC)
As listed in the first article in this series, many industry experts were asked to perform a technical review of the updated Workforce Guidelines and we are combining both the review & a Clif Notes version of the standards together. Now I must state that while I am knowledgeable about this topic, this is my […]
The National Retrofit Workforce Guidelines: Round 2 (Section 5 Air Sealing)
As listed in the first article in this series, many industry experts were asked to perform a technical review of the updated Workforce Guidelines. As we had also mentioned before, while we wanted to create a Clif Notes version when we reviewed the original one, we had some technical issues, so with this new draft, […]
Safety Sunday: Heat Stress
From one contractor “We’ve had too many injuries lately…” to it “has been in the hundreds for about 3 weeks now. I collapsed on the jobsite… I always thought it was dudes being babies, but when you can’t lift a hammer out of your pouch and your legs fold up like noodles then you know […]
The National Retrofit Workforce Guidelines: Round 2 (Section 4 aka Ventilation)
Welcome to the largest topical section of the National Retrofit Workforce Guidelines (oops it is the second – sorry), weighing in at 74 pages (by contrast the entire Mechanical Codes that apply to this, HVAC, etc… found in the IRC comes in at 38 pages). In case you don’t know why we are doing this […]
The National Retrofit Workforce Guidelines: Round 2 (Section 1- 3)
Per an email received from Steve Baden of RESNET & I posted on the Best Practices (Residential) group on Home Energy Pro’s… The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) developed a draft Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades with the goal to foster the growth of a high-quality home energy efficiency industry and a skilled and […]
The 4th of July, the BarBie, Smoked Lemonade & BBQ Etiquette?
July 4th, 1776 — We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of the Perfect Barbeque… err Happiness… In all seriousness, before we get to the BBQ fun, 235 years […]
Safety Sunday: The Right Steps for Ladder Safety
For this week’s Safety Sunday Article, I am turning the reigns over to Paul Hamtil of Hamtil Construction located in St. Louis. Hamtil Construction is also a family owned business that believes “Building a Tradition of Quality“and it shows (Portfolio). Now if your asking why is he discussing ladders, I encourage you to read on… […]
SkillsUSA 2011 – Recap & Day 4
While driving in, I really couldn’t believe that this was it. Throughout the day & drive home it was hard not to think about just how life altering this program is not only for many of the competitors I spoke with, but for many of the volunteers & even just visitors. This is a video […]
Safety Sunday: SkillsUSA & Safety
Your mission should you choose to accept it is to allow 5400+ students access to power tools, (that many can’t use per OSHA or State laws till they turn 18) hand tools, and to compete in timed events without having any injuries…. Welcome to the SkillsUSA National Championships for High School & Post-Secondary students. Fortunately, […]
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