Although there won't be the usual Labor Day celebrations due to coronavirus cancellations, Building Wisconsin TV would like to salute and thank our union tradespeople who make an important contribution to the quality of life that we all enjoy. In today's video, Plumbers Local 75 apprentice Christina B. talks about switching from college [...]
Did you ever wish you could go back to high school? Well you might if you could go to the beautiful new Verona WI high school. It took 1.3 million cubic yards of soil moved to grade, 3000 truckloads of concrete and over 280,000 bricks to construct the 590,000 sq. ft. building and [...]
More businesses are trying to bring back employees and customers and many schools and university buildings will soon be welcoming students back for the school year. Building managers need to take precautions to insure water safety for employees, customers and students. Stagnant water in pipes can cause elevated lead and copper levels and [...]
Road construction projects have continued during the COVID-19 pandemic with appropriate safety measures in place. WIDOT staff has been working with private sector contractors and labor unions to ensure physical distancing and other safety measures at work sites. And some work that would have been done at night was able to be done [...]
The Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association career hub, pipetradecareers.com has a Worker Safety Protocol for COVID-19 to provide resources to keep Wisconsin’s pros safe and healthy. Check it out for the latest info on Drain and Sewer work, Venting and Exhaust work and how to keep tools free from COVID-19. Today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV features a Sprinkler Fitter Career [...]
Experienced non-union plumbers, steamfitters, welders, sprinkler fitters and HVAC service professionals can do better by joining the Wisconsin Pipe Trades affiliated unions. Earn and keep a fair wage, avoid career surprises, enjoy a great work/life balance and stay on top of the latest techniques and technology. Click here for more info and to get in touch with a fellow pipe [...]
As more buildings and businesses reopen, owners and managers need to take precautions to insure water safety for employees and customers. Stagnant water in pipes can cause elevated lead and copper levels and is a fertile breeding ground for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ Disease. Building and business owners looking for detailed web [...]
The new Plumbers Local 75 website is up and running and getting plenty of visits. Check it out for Covid-19 updates, information on apprenticeship and training programs and even Local 75 merchandise. Today's video from Building Wisconsin TV features the Plumbers Local 75 Apprenticeship Program. It has over 27,000 views on YouTube. Subscribe [...]
Whenever schools and colleges decide to re-open, online learning will certainly be a component for the foreseeable future. Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139 was among the first Trades to offer an online elective pre-apprenticeship program for high school students. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, we feature this program which is among [...]
In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with plumbing professionals to find out about the steps necessary to safely reopen plumbing systems in buildings that have been closed or underused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Special thanks to ASSE International and Plumbers Local 75. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about major construction initiatives [...]