Contractor Spotlight

{Spotlight] The School Construction Challenge: Fast Work, Hard Deadlines

Kirkwood High School is part of a school-building boom in north central Tennessee.

Collaboration and Innovation to Meet Industry Needs

Recently, Kristie Upton, Senior Marketing Manager at Trane, sat down with Robert Beck, president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and CEO of John W. Danforth Company, and Trane Vice President and North America Commercial Business Leader Terry Dugan to discuss the flourishing innovation in the HVAC industry and the deep collaborations between manufacturers and contractors to meet the country’s net-zero goals.

Dee Cramer’s Rise From Humble Origins

The Michigan-based company embraces old-fashioned relationship-building, community service, and sophisticated technologies to take on big jobs.

Trane is Part of the Fiegen Family Legacy

Three generations, five family members and a new trajectory for the future. Don Fiegen, late Trane Engineer, paved the way for his family. Read more about Don's legacy, including two sons and two grandsons.

[Spotlight] St. James Catholic School: Transforming Learning Environments with VRF

Over 65 years after the school was built, St. James Catholic School was on a mission to turn their aging building into the optimal environment for their students, teachers, and staff to succeed.

[Spotlight] Hermanson Company Likes a Challenge

Construction and engineering company is known for taking on major projects.

[Spotlight] Heavy Metal Summer Experience Attracts a New Generation to the Mechanical Trades

Hands-on training program gives teens new career opportunities.

[Spotlight] The Secret Sauce: Trane’s Light Commercial Unitary Support

Trane’s Light Commercial Unitary Help Center provides timely service to help contractors quickly troubleshoot challenging problems and finish the job.

[Spotlight] Trane’s Early Days Set the Stage for Ongoing Innovation

Service, customization, innovation. Where did these values come from and why are they so important? Check out the history of Trane and the legacy of its founder, James Trane.

[Spotlight] Learning from Experts to Become an Expert

Jessica Ely grew up in Western Pennsylvania and fondly remembers visiting her grandparents on the other side of the state, near Philadelphia. Her grandfather worked in the building industry as an inspector and would often take her with him to work.

[Spotlight] Haley Whiting, Pipefitter

Once a community organizer, Haley is now an apprentice pipefitter in Chicago. 5 years in, she’s giving back by volunteering and encouraging other young women to join the trades.

[Spotlight] Dwayne “DJ” Brown, HVAC Technician

Commercial HVAC is in DJ’s blood. Following in his father’s footsteps, he started out working in the shop. Now he’s using the knowledge he’s gained to help contractors run a tight ship.

[Spotlight] Beth Rovazzini, Owner B&W Plumbing & Heating

The family business started way back in 1961. Today, Beth Rovazzini is one of only three female company presidents and majority owners in the Indianapolis area.

[Spotlight] Lake Erie College takes a bold move to provide HVAC training

In our latest blog, nobody said building an HVACR training program at a liberal arts college would be easy - but that didn’t stop Lake Erie College in northeastern Ohio.

[Spotlight]: Lake Erie College’s HVACR Training: Everybody Wins

Learn how the HVACR program offers real-world, hands-on experience to students starting in high school and beyond.

[Spotlight]: AMSCO Thrives on Challenging Jobs

Learn how AMSCO, Orlando takes on big, complicated projects in occupied buildings, and leave a minimal footprint of disruption.

[Spotlight] Bethany Children's Health Center: A Decades Long Collaboration Built on Service

[Spotlight]: Welcome Women into HVAC and the Trades

[Spotlight]: The Nomadic Life