Businesses and educators are rethinking how to attract and train the next generation of skilled tradespeople.
As the need for HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians and other skilled tradespeople continues to grow, and the work they perform becomes increasingly complex, businesses are responding with a mix of workforce training initiatives and new technologies.
The following six stories delve into the skilled labor workforce challenges facilities managers face and efforts to build a pipeline of skilled workers who can meet today’s demands.
The initiative would provide work-based learning and apprenticeship opportunities at 135 high schools with about 15,000 students, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration said. Read the full article ➔
Social media influence and the potential for greater economic security might be behind the growth, according to the report from home services app Thumbtack. Read the full article ➔
Johnson Controls Academy is accelerating employee onboarding as its Community College Partnership Program boosts technician training nationwide. Read the full article ➔
Retrofitting buildings could create 1.3 million jobs by 2030 in areas such as HVAC installation and insulation, but labor shortages persist, according to the agency’s scenario for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Read the full article ➔
The effort will help train apprentice, pre-apprentice and journey worker glaziers in energy-efficient building envelope technologies, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority said. Read the full article ➔
Training programs can’t keep up with demand, which may signal a need for employer investments, Dewalt says. Read the full article ➔
