Johnson Controls Launches 2024 Training
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced today the launch of its new 2024 Ducted Systems Academy training opportunities and industry resources. The industry-leading programs feature a combination of hands-on experiences, virtual resources, and on-demand and in-person courses at the state-of-the art Ducted Systems Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All resources are […]
Freres Wood at 2023 Oregon Manufacturing Roadshow
On October 4, 2023, Freres Engineered Wood hosted policymakers and community leaders as part of a three-day tour called the Manufacturing & Innovation Roadshow. This event, presented by Oregon Business & Industry and the Manufacturing Council of Oregon, was for the purpose of educating leaders on the importance of Oregon’s manufacturing sector and celebrating its contributions to […]
16 Innovators Join National Inventors Hall of Fame 2023
In conjunction with Thomas Edison’s birthday and National Inventors Day on Feb. 11, the National Inventors Hall of Fame®, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), celebrates the induction of 16 innovation leaders for their world-changing inventions on Oct. 25-26 during the Greatest Celebration of American Innovation®. The Induction Ceremony also […]
Bigfork Home Run: Baseball Field Transformation Project
The American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation, in partnership with The Toro Company Foundation, Flathead County Parks and Bigfork Baseball Association, completed a Community Impact project in Bigfork, Montana to benefit Aero Lane Park, a local baseball field. On September 27, volunteers from all four organizations worked together to enhance and upgrade the baseball diamond and […]
2-Day Metal Roofing Course at U. Wisconsin
Metal roofing expert, Rob Haddock, presents Metal Roofing Systems at the University of Wisconsin Madison’s School of Engineering on Nov. 30- Dec. 1, 2023. If you design, install, commission, maintain or repair metal roofing systems, this course will provide you with the tools and techniques to do your job correctly and avoid problems. Upon completion, you will […]
Keyan Zandy Receives 2023 LCI Pioneer Award
The Lean Construction Institute (LCI) has named Keyan Zandy as its 2023 LCI Pioneer Award winner. The annual award recognizes individuals who have moved the design and construction industry forward in embracing and implementing Lean tools and techniques. “Keyan has been an active advocate and champion for Lean construction practices since 2005. He’s used Lean culture, practices, and tools […]