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Capstone’s new HVAC report shows data center energy use has tripled since 2014 and could hit 580 terawatt-hours by 2028. That's good news for techs: it puts more demand on the systems we build and maintain (and more value on the skilled hands keeping them running steady when it matters most).
HVAC Equipment Market | Capstone Partners
Capstone's latest HVAC Equipment Market Update is reporting that the market has undergone a significant transformation as...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Capstone’s new HVAC report shows data center energy use has tripled since 2014 and could hit 580 terawatt-hours by 2028. That's good news for techs: it puts more demand on the systems we build and maintain (and more value on the skilled hands keeping them running steady when it matters most).
In the trades, you don’t really TEACH skills as much as you build them side by side. Watching, trying, messing up, and trying again. Learning happens shoulder to shoulder, with people who take the time to share what they know and let you learn by doing. That’s how skills are learned.
Skills aren’t taught. They’re caught. Drills beat lectures. Practice builds mastery. How do you see this play out in your work?
#Leadership #Growth #Success
#Leadership #Growth #Success
November 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
In the trades, you don’t really TEACH skills as much as you build them side by side. Watching, trying, messing up, and trying again. Learning happens shoulder to shoulder, with people who take the time to share what they know and let you learn by doing. That’s how skills are learned.
One week it’s “no one wants to work with their hands.” The next, it’s “young people are flooding into the trades.”
Both can be true. When the trades are visible, supported, and respected, people see a future in them. That’s why mentorship and pride matter.
#SkilledTrades #TheArcticomGroup
Both can be true. When the trades are visible, supported, and respected, people see a future in them. That’s why mentorship and pride matter.
#SkilledTrades #TheArcticomGroup
As AI threatens white-collar work, more young Americans choose blue-collar careers
"I am very happy doing what I am doing," says one young electrician who pursued a skilled trade as AI disrupts the job market for college grads.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
One week it’s “no one wants to work with their hands.” The next, it’s “young people are flooding into the trades.”
Both can be true. When the trades are visible, supported, and respected, people see a future in them. That’s why mentorship and pride matter.
#SkilledTrades #TheArcticomGroup
Both can be true. When the trades are visible, supported, and respected, people see a future in them. That’s why mentorship and pride matter.
#SkilledTrades #TheArcticomGroup
In the trades, every decision leaves a mark. Quick fixes can keep things running, but they often lead to higher costs and bigger footprints later.
Doing the work the right way is what pays off in the long run. Quality work protects both the system and the people behind it.
Doing the work the right way is what pays off in the long run. Quality work protects both the system and the people behind it.
October 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
In the trades, every decision leaves a mark. Quick fixes can keep things running, but they often lead to higher costs and bigger footprints later.
Doing the work the right way is what pays off in the long run. Quality work protects both the system and the people behind it.
Doing the work the right way is what pays off in the long run. Quality work protects both the system and the people behind it.
Rural towns feel the workforce gap most. New, greener tech is rolling out fast, but trained techs are hard to find.
That’s why I believe mentorship networks have to reach beyond company lines and create pathways for young techs no matter where they live.
That’s why I believe mentorship networks have to reach beyond company lines and create pathways for young techs no matter where they live.
October 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Rural towns feel the workforce gap most. New, greener tech is rolling out fast, but trained techs are hard to find.
That’s why I believe mentorship networks have to reach beyond company lines and create pathways for young techs no matter where they live.
That’s why I believe mentorship networks have to reach beyond company lines and create pathways for young techs no matter where they live.
Bringing more women into the trades can only help our industry.
With the workforce shortage growing, we need more people, which means opening doors for women who want to build a career in the skilled trades.
Really great conversation on that here.
With the workforce shortage growing, we need more people, which means opening doors for women who want to build a career in the skilled trades.
Really great conversation on that here.
Watch this Episode of The Lost Art of the Skilled Trades with my awesome sister Shanen, talking about how to encourage girls and women to get into welding. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIsP...
Why Women in Welding Are the Future of the Skilled Trades
YouTube video by Skilled Trades with Andrew Brown
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October 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Bringing more women into the trades can only help our industry.
With the workforce shortage growing, we need more people, which means opening doors for women who want to build a career in the skilled trades.
Really great conversation on that here.
With the workforce shortage growing, we need more people, which means opening doors for women who want to build a career in the skilled trades.
Really great conversation on that here.
The small choices add up.
How you handle a call, a tough day, or back your crew when things go sideways -- it all ripples out. Those snap decisions shape trust and culture more than any policy ever could. Strong teams start with the next small choice you make.
How you handle a call, a tough day, or back your crew when things go sideways -- it all ripples out. Those snap decisions shape trust and culture more than any policy ever could. Strong teams start with the next small choice you make.
October 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The small choices add up.
How you handle a call, a tough day, or back your crew when things go sideways -- it all ripples out. Those snap decisions shape trust and culture more than any policy ever could. Strong teams start with the next small choice you make.
How you handle a call, a tough day, or back your crew when things go sideways -- it all ripples out. Those snap decisions shape trust and culture more than any policy ever could. Strong teams start with the next small choice you make.
AI might get the headlines, but it still depends on skilled hands.
Every new data center needs electricians, HVAC techs, and welders to bring it to life. By 2030, we’ll need thousands more.
This shortage highlights a real opportunity to build careers that power the future.
Every new data center needs electricians, HVAC techs, and welders to bring it to life. By 2030, we’ll need thousands more.
This shortage highlights a real opportunity to build careers that power the future.
"America’s AI Action Plan faces a hidden bottleneck: skilled trades," write @est.csis.org experts @navingirishankar.bsky.social and Karl Smith. By 2030, the U.S. may need 140,000 more electricians, HVAC techs, and welders to build AI infrastructure.
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/gen...
Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/gen...
GenAI’s Human Infrastructure Challenge—Can the United States Meet Skilled Trade Labor Demand Through 2030?
America’s AI Action Plan faces a hidden bottleneck: skilled trades. By 2030, the U.S. may need 140,000 more electricians, HVAC techs, and welders to build AI infrastructure. Without urgent action to g...
www.csis.org
October 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
AI might get the headlines, but it still depends on skilled hands.
Every new data center needs electricians, HVAC techs, and welders to bring it to life. By 2030, we’ll need thousands more.
This shortage highlights a real opportunity to build careers that power the future.
Every new data center needs electricians, HVAC techs, and welders to bring it to life. By 2030, we’ll need thousands more.
This shortage highlights a real opportunity to build careers that power the future.
Took my daughter to her first NFL game to watch the #Seahawks. The noise, the energy, the swag: it was all part of the experience. Memories we’ll carry with us.
October 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Took my daughter to her first NFL game to watch the #Seahawks. The noise, the energy, the swag: it was all part of the experience. Memories we’ll carry with us.
The workforce shortage is both a numbers problem and a skills problem. We need more people entering the trades, and we need to equip them with the training to match the technology. It takes a village to train the young guys.
October 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The workforce shortage is both a numbers problem and a skills problem. We need more people entering the trades, and we need to equip them with the training to match the technology. It takes a village to train the young guys.
Managers: The first 90 days matter.
New techs need structure, support, and someone they can lean on. Give them early wins, check in often, and show them they’re part of something that works.
Retention starts the moment they say yes.
#SkilledTrades #Leadership #RetentionMatters
New techs need structure, support, and someone they can lean on. Give them early wins, check in often, and show them they’re part of something that works.
Retention starts the moment they say yes.
#SkilledTrades #Leadership #RetentionMatters
September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Managers: The first 90 days matter.
New techs need structure, support, and someone they can lean on. Give them early wins, check in often, and show them they’re part of something that works.
Retention starts the moment they say yes.
#SkilledTrades #Leadership #RetentionMatters
New techs need structure, support, and someone they can lean on. Give them early wins, check in often, and show them they’re part of something that works.
Retention starts the moment they say yes.
#SkilledTrades #Leadership #RetentionMatters
As a new school year begins, a reminder: college is one path, but not the only one. The trades offer rewarding, valuable careers without the student debt.
The world needs smart, capable people in every lane. Don’t be afraid to carve your own.
#SkilledTrades #WorkforceDevelopment #TopColleges
The world needs smart, capable people in every lane. Don’t be afraid to carve your own.
#SkilledTrades #WorkforceDevelopment #TopColleges
September 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
As a new school year begins, a reminder: college is one path, but not the only one. The trades offer rewarding, valuable careers without the student debt.
The world needs smart, capable people in every lane. Don’t be afraid to carve your own.
#SkilledTrades #WorkforceDevelopment #TopColleges
The world needs smart, capable people in every lane. Don’t be afraid to carve your own.
#SkilledTrades #WorkforceDevelopment #TopColleges
Predictability changes lives. Leaders can’t stop every curveball, but we can give teams clearer schedules, the right tools, and fewer fire drills. That stability gives people space to bring their best... at work and at home.
#LeadershipMatters #PeopleComeFirst
#LeadershipMatters #PeopleComeFirst
August 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Predictability changes lives. Leaders can’t stop every curveball, but we can give teams clearer schedules, the right tools, and fewer fire drills. That stability gives people space to bring their best... at work and at home.
#LeadershipMatters #PeopleComeFirst
#LeadershipMatters #PeopleComeFirst
#WorkplaceCulture doesn’t live in a mission statement. It has to travel. It shows up in the van, on the job, in how we train, follow up, and treat each other. If the people doing the work don’t feel it, we’ve got more than words to fix.
#SkilledTrades
#SkilledTrades
August 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#WorkplaceCulture doesn’t live in a mission statement. It has to travel. It shows up in the van, on the job, in how we train, follow up, and treat each other. If the people doing the work don’t feel it, we’ve got more than words to fix.
#SkilledTrades
#SkilledTrades
E-grocery sales jumped 27.6% in June while in-store spending slowed. This shift puts new demands on refrigeration & HVAC systems to be more reliable and flexible. Supporting techs with the right tools & training helps keep food fresh & customers satisfied.
#HVACR #GroceryTrends #TheArcticomGroup
#HVACR #GroceryTrends #TheArcticomGroup
What June’s Physical and Digital Sales Reveal About Grocery Trends
Latest NRF and Brick Meets Click data shows slightly slower in-store sales and higher online orders
progressivegrocer.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
E-grocery sales jumped 27.6% in June while in-store spending slowed. This shift puts new demands on refrigeration & HVAC systems to be more reliable and flexible. Supporting techs with the right tools & training helps keep food fresh & customers satisfied.
#HVACR #GroceryTrends #TheArcticomGroup
#HVACR #GroceryTrends #TheArcticomGroup
Folks are firing up their stoves like it's 2020 again. Campbell's says home cooking is at pandemic levels. More cooking means kitchen exhaust fans running overtime and fridges packed full. Your HVAC tech knows - when families hunker down at home, those systems work harder.
#HVACR
#HVACR
The trends seen by the Pepperidge Farm and V-8 maker comes as Wall Street and economists wonder what’s next for the U.S. economy after President Donald Trump’s tariff policy raised recession fears and battered consumer sentiment.
People are cooking at home at the highest levels since start of pandemic, according to Campbell's
"Consumers are cooking at home at the highest levels since early 2020," the Campbell's CEO said Monday.
cnb.cx
June 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Folks are firing up their stoves like it's 2020 again. Campbell's says home cooking is at pandemic levels. More cooking means kitchen exhaust fans running overtime and fridges packed full. Your HVAC tech knows - when families hunker down at home, those systems work harder.
#HVACR
#HVACR
The best leaders eat last"? Only half true.
You can't pour from an empty cup. Prioritizing self care leads to better decisions & more patience.
Your crew deserves you at 100%, not burning out.
#Leadership #WorkLifeBalance
You can't pour from an empty cup. Prioritizing self care leads to better decisions & more patience.
Your crew deserves you at 100%, not burning out.
#Leadership #WorkLifeBalance
Servant Leadership Isn’t Self-Sacrifice—It’s A Self-Aware Strategy
Discover why servant leaders must prioritize self‑care and how self‑awareness and supportive systems drive lasting impact.
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June 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The best leaders eat last"? Only half true.
You can't pour from an empty cup. Prioritizing self care leads to better decisions & more patience.
Your crew deserves you at 100%, not burning out.
#Leadership #WorkLifeBalance
You can't pour from an empty cup. Prioritizing self care leads to better decisions & more patience.
Your crew deserves you at 100%, not burning out.
#Leadership #WorkLifeBalance
The best leaders I've met weren't in boardrooms.
They were on shop floors.
Straight talk, hard work, looking out for your crew. That's real leadership.
You don't need a title when you've got those values.
#BlueCollarLeadership #WorkEthic #RealLeaders
They were on shop floors.
Straight talk, hard work, looking out for your crew. That's real leadership.
You don't need a title when you've got those values.
#BlueCollarLeadership #WorkEthic #RealLeaders
June 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The best leaders I've met weren't in boardrooms.
They were on shop floors.
Straight talk, hard work, looking out for your crew. That's real leadership.
You don't need a title when you've got those values.
#BlueCollarLeadership #WorkEthic #RealLeaders
They were on shop floors.
Straight talk, hard work, looking out for your crew. That's real leadership.
You don't need a title when you've got those values.
#BlueCollarLeadership #WorkEthic #RealLeaders
The workforce is changing fast, but it's never too late to pivot.
Trade schools teach HVAC and IT skills that pay well. Online certs cost less than coffee money. Your experience + new skills = unstoppable.
#WorkforceTransition #Upskilling #TradeSkills #CareerChange #BlueCollar
Trade schools teach HVAC and IT skills that pay well. Online certs cost less than coffee money. Your experience + new skills = unstoppable.
#WorkforceTransition #Upskilling #TradeSkills #CareerChange #BlueCollar
June 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The workforce is changing fast, but it's never too late to pivot.
Trade schools teach HVAC and IT skills that pay well. Online certs cost less than coffee money. Your experience + new skills = unstoppable.
#WorkforceTransition #Upskilling #TradeSkills #CareerChange #BlueCollar
Trade schools teach HVAC and IT skills that pay well. Online certs cost less than coffee money. Your experience + new skills = unstoppable.
#WorkforceTransition #Upskilling #TradeSkills #CareerChange #BlueCollar
Heads up: Major HVAC price increases hitting across all brands. Carrier, Daikin, Goodman all up 6-10%. Honeywell slapped a 42% surcharge on R-454B. Stay informed and prepare your customers. These costs are coming for all of us.
#HVAC #PriceIncrease #ContractorTips
#HVAC #PriceIncrease #ContractorTips
HVAC Price Increase List
HVAC contractors are dealing with many price increases from manufacturers. Here is a list of price increases since March 1, 2025.
www.achrnews.com
May 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Heads up: Major HVAC price increases hitting across all brands. Carrier, Daikin, Goodman all up 6-10%. Honeywell slapped a 42% surcharge on R-454B. Stay informed and prepare your customers. These costs are coming for all of us.
#HVAC #PriceIncrease #ContractorTips
#HVAC #PriceIncrease #ContractorTips
Just wrapped our TAG Leadership Summit & I'm so proud of what we've built through honest work. Despite challenges, our focus stays on quality solutions & valuing skilled trades. Our success comes from pros who take pride in their craft. We're growing better, not just bigger.
#TeamTAG #SkilledTrades
#TeamTAG #SkilledTrades
May 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just wrapped our TAG Leadership Summit & I'm so proud of what we've built through honest work. Despite challenges, our focus stays on quality solutions & valuing skilled trades. Our success comes from pros who take pride in their craft. We're growing better, not just bigger.
#TeamTAG #SkilledTrades
#TeamTAG #SkilledTrades
Recent policy moves to expand skilled trades training open new doors for American workers.
While college works for many, trade careers create paths to success through apprenticeships and certifications.
Our future depends on skilled craftspeople.
#SkilledTrades #WorkforceTraining
While college works for many, trade careers create paths to success through apprenticeships and certifications.
Our future depends on skilled craftspeople.
#SkilledTrades #WorkforceTraining
White House Issues New Executive Orders on K-12, Higher Education, and Workforce Development - American Legislative Exchange Council
This week, President Trump signed a series of executive orders (EOs) addressing numerous aspects of K-12 and higher education.
alec.org
May 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Recent policy moves to expand skilled trades training open new doors for American workers.
While college works for many, trade careers create paths to success through apprenticeships and certifications.
Our future depends on skilled craftspeople.
#SkilledTrades #WorkforceTraining
While college works for many, trade careers create paths to success through apprenticeships and certifications.
Our future depends on skilled craftspeople.
#SkilledTrades #WorkforceTraining
Food co-ops hit 4.7% growth while regular grocers saw 3% in 2024. Each co-op works with 175 local farms - that's 4x more than chain stores. More local partnerships mean more coolers to maintain and more work for skilled techs. Real growth in our industry starts at the local level.
#HVACR #TechLife
#HVACR #TechLife
Food Co-ops Outpace Traditional Grocers in Sales
NCG report attributes member success to community ownership, local focus
progressivegrocer.com
May 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Food co-ops hit 4.7% growth while regular grocers saw 3% in 2024. Each co-op works with 175 local farms - that's 4x more than chain stores. More local partnerships mean more coolers to maintain and more work for skilled techs. Real growth in our industry starts at the local level.
#HVACR #TechLife
#HVACR #TechLife
Food co-ops outpacing traditional grocers by 4.7% proves community ownership works. They support 4× more local farms while keeping profits in neighborhoods instead of corporate headquarters. When everyday folks have a stake in local businesses, everybody wins.
#CommunityPower #LocalEconomy #Coops
#CommunityPower #LocalEconomy #Coops
Food Co-ops Outpace Traditional Grocers in Sales
NCG report attributes member success to community ownership, local focus
progressivegrocer.com
April 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Food co-ops outpacing traditional grocers by 4.7% proves community ownership works. They support 4× more local farms while keeping profits in neighborhoods instead of corporate headquarters. When everyday folks have a stake in local businesses, everybody wins.
#CommunityPower #LocalEconomy #Coops
#CommunityPower #LocalEconomy #Coops
UA Hope-Texarkana's free HVAC/welding programs for high schoolers is exactly what America needs. Catch talent early, before college debt becomes the default. Hands-on experience shows kids real opportunity. Every technical school should follow this model.
#SkilledTrades #GenZ
#SkilledTrades #GenZ
Welding, HVAC, other programs of study to be offered at UA Hope-Texarkana for free
Free courses from the UA Hope-Texarkana Secondary Career & Techinical Education Center will be open for enrollment, set for students entering 11th or 12th grade
katv.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
UA Hope-Texarkana's free HVAC/welding programs for high schoolers is exactly what America needs. Catch talent early, before college debt becomes the default. Hands-on experience shows kids real opportunity. Every technical school should follow this model.
#SkilledTrades #GenZ
#SkilledTrades #GenZ