It’s called a skilled trade for a reason. You need skills to get the job done. Thinking skills. Hands-on skills. People skills. So, for this mission, Blake, Brenan and Michael were challenged to share three qualities, skills or characteristics that they think they’ll...
Time to pick their professors’ brains. This month, Blake, Brenan and Michael took some time to chat with their favorite HVAC educators about what it takes to make it in the HVAC world – starting with the decision to go to school, the journey through school, and...
Blake, Brenan and Michael did some thinking about all the time they’ve been spending inside class and in the real-world from an HVAC perspective. For example: the most challenging aspect of their last year in HVAC trade school. And what advice they would give to...
Mission: HVAC is back for a third year! We started this program because we wanted to highlight the skills and hard work associated with pursuing a degree in HVAC, as well as provide an educational resource for students in the field. Three HVAC students from...
The 2017 Mission: Packaging students kicked off the program by taking a look at the packaging industry through the eyes of seasoned professionals. We asked them to interview someone they know who has experience in the industry, whether it be an employer with whom...
It’s back for a second year – the Shurtape Mission: Packaging program. Through this program, Shurtape has selected three rising packaging students who are game to take on a series of packaging-themed missions. All in the name of higher education – and cashing in....
We wanted to know: What are the most valuable lessons our students learned from their time in school and with the Mission program. And...what is in store for their bright futures? Read on to see what Derick shared with us. Derick: Looking Back and Taking Steps...
Throughout their educational journey, the Mission: HVAC students have been taught several safety measures. So, we asked them to share with us a few tips everyone should practice on the jobsite. Derick: Safety - Fundamental to All Trades Safety is an ongoing...
Henry Ford once said: “You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.” As our Mission: HVAC students are starting out in their HVAC careers, we feel it's important to make sure they are aware of what will be expected of them in the future. Those values...
The Mission: Packaging students have completed their 10th Mission. For their final challenge, we asked them to tell us what they are looking forward to in the future of packaging. To provide us with their predictions, hopes and/or feelings about what the future...
For this mission, we sent the Mission: HVAC students some rolls of our HVAC tapes to share and test. Then, we asked them to tell us how and why tape is important to the HVAC trades. Derick: AF 100 Foil Tape There are various kinds of tapes used for various...
As the students are reaching the end of their time in the Mission: Packaging program, we thought it was important for them to gather as much insight as possible before their next big step: joining the packaging work force. For this mission, we asked them to...
Code compliance is crucial in the HVAC field. If a job does not meet code – for whatever reason – it doesn’t pass inspection. If it doesn’t pass inspection, it’s more work, less money and damage to your reputation. For their sixth mission, the Mission: HVAC...
One cool thing about packaging is that there are a ton of options to choose from. Which means, in theory, that there's no right or wrong way to package a product. But in reality, companies are faced with numerous considerations when designing packaging. What's...
Dale Belman, professor at the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State said, “As the Baby Boomer generation leaves the work force, you no longer have that very large pool of experienced trade workers.” There’s a lot of growth opportunity and job...