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.
This is BDR's first live, in-person training program.
March 3, 2026
The first course in the new ongoing training program, Managing & Growing Service Profitably, took place Feb. 25-26, and the next will take place on March 31 - April 1 for Top Gun Technician Excellence.
The company is preparing to open a new hub for trades education in Northeast Ohio.
November 14, 2025
Set to debut in January 2026, the Jay Blaushild Training and Education Center will offer hands-on training, industry certifications and community partnerships aimed at strengthening the next generation of HVAC and plumbing professionals.
This new facility utilizes an ice storage HVAC system as an educational tool.
November 4, 2025
St. Charles Community College’s new Regional Workforce Innovation Center in Wentzville, Missouri, integrates hands-on education with sustainable design.The 48,000-square-foot facility, designed with JEMA and built by River City Construction, is targeting LEED Gold certification.
The facility is scheduled to host thousands of training courses in its first year, guiding professionals through a spectrum of topics, spanning both the residential and commercial sectors, including installation, software evaluation, and best practices for servicing LG air solutions products.
Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had the chance to sit down with Tina Gullickson and discuss her goals and strategies in leading Caleffi North America through this next chapter.
Uponor North America celebrated the grand opening of its newly constructed Uponor Experience Center located at its regional headquarters in Apple Valley, Minnesota in September.