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Articles Tagged with ''training and education''

Contractor with Customers

Rethinking upselling: guide, don't sell

What contractors get wrong about upselling, and how to fix it.
Kristen Bayles 200x200 headshot
Kristen R. Bayles
April 17, 2026
When options are framed around lifestyle improvements rather than just technical fixes, customers are far more likely to engage, understand the value and ultimately choose what’s right for them.
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A photo from a Warrior Trades Academy session.

CEO Warrior hosts new Warrior Trades Academy

This session aims to empower home service contractors to build stronger teams.
April 14, 2026

The Warrior Trades Academy will bring together contractors for hands-on training, strategic planning and peer collaboration focused on finding and keeping skilled employees.


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Graphic for Watts Training Cup Challenge.

Watts Training Cup Challenge builds momentum as contractors nationwide log training completions

The promotion runs through May 1, 2026, still giving participants some time to train, earn, and win.
April 10, 2026

At the conclusion of the promotion, one grand prize winner will receive The Ultimate Training Cup Watch Party, a curated kit designed to bring the excitement of the world’s biggest soccer stage home.


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Contractors in Discussion
Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

The air-to-water heat pump summit brought contractors, suppliers, and educators together for hydronic technology

Sold-out summit
John Siegenthaler 200x200 author headshot on a white background.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 3, 2026
The air-to-water heat pump summit was held on March 4th in Burlington, VT, and attended by over 120 people.
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The ribbon cutting ceremony for Altitude Academy.

Jay’s Heating, Air & Plumbing launches Altitude Academy

The company is investing in the future of skilled trades with training facility.
March 30, 2026

The launch of Altitude Academy follows a milestone year for Jay’s Heating, Air & Plumbing, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025. The company was named the 2025 Large Business of the Year by the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce.


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The attendees of PHCC Essentials of Project Management class.

PHCC Essentials of Project Management class teaches attendees detective skills

Leading the class of twenty-four attendees through interactive discussions was Purdue University Professor Emeritus Kirk Alter.
March 11, 2026

During the four-day course, held March 4–7 at Milwaukee Tool’s headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin, participants explored how careful analysis, problem-solving, and attention to detail can help project managers identify issues early, make better decisions, and keep projects on track.


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Plumber with Clipboard

Code literacy: the contractor's best advantage

Traditionally, code knowledge was defensive. Today, it's an offensive strategy.
Kristen Bayles 200x200 headshot
Kristen R. Bayles
March 11, 2026
Codes are expanding into areas like resilience, electrification, water quality management and long-term accountability. No longer are they static rulebooks; they’re living frameworks shaping how systems perform over decades.
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The Interplay Learning logo.

Interplay Learning named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers 2026

This marks the fourth consecutive year Interplay Learning has earned a place on the list.
March 10, 2026

The recognition comes on the heels of other significant accolades for Interplay Learning, including the 2025 IACET Instructional Impact Award, a 2025 Inc. 5000 listing and inclusion on the Austin Business Journal’s list of the fastest-growing private companies in the Austin area.


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Influential Women in Plumbing
Women in the Industry

10 Influential Women of 2026 in the Plumbing Industry

Ten women share their history in the trades, and what they love about the industry.
Kristen Bayles 200x200 headshot
Kristen R. Bayles
March 8, 2026
P&M highlights ten trailblazers in the industry for Women's History Month.
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The team at Henderson Companies.

Henderson Companies launches Strategic Consulting

The company is leveraging 55 years of design and construction data for this launch.
March 3, 2026

Henderson’s Strategic Consulting service engages owners, architects, general contractors, financial institutions and other key project stakeholders early in the planning process to help determine where and when to invest resources that will maximize the lifecycle value of these assets.


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