Building Wisconsin TV salutes our friends at Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 400 proudly contributing to the great quality of life in northeast Wisconsin! Right now, they're recruiting experienced pros as well as qualified apprentices to join their team. Beyond excellent pay and benefits you’ll enjoy job security and growth, a great work-life balance [...]
There are plenty of good reasons to become a Wisconsin Operating Engineer. I can think of $50,000 to start. Watch today's video and if you think you have what it takes, click here or go to BuildingWisconsinTogether.com to learn more. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about major construction initiatives in Wisconsin, check [...]
Plumbing systems in commercial buildings are designed to be used often. Stagnant water in pipes is a fertile breeding ground for the bacteria that causes Legionnaire's Disease. The current spike in COVID-19 has caused some buildings that had been open to close again. When they reopen, building managers need to take precautions to [...]
A new year often means a fresh start. Why not make 2021 the year you start a new career? Today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV features the Plumbers Local 75 Wisconsin Plumbing Apprenticeship Program. If you’ve ever thought about a career in the construction trades, this video shows the training you’ll get as a Plumbers 75 apprentice and [...]
Make a smart resolution for 2021! Experienced plumbers, steamfitters, welders, sprinkler fitters and HVAC service pros do better in 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 [...]
More people working and learning from home has highlighted the need for rapid internet infrastructure in rural areas. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with industry experts to learn about underground directional drilling. Robb Kahl from the Construction Business Group talks about the need for safety and proposed contractor [...]
One of the many things we haven't been able to do this holiday season is take a brewery tour. Until they let us back in, you can take the behind-the-scenes hardhat tour of Milwaukee's Miller/Coors Brewery in today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV with host Stuart Keith and members from Steamfitters Local 601. This video has over 20,000 [...]
In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, we’ll learn more about our natural gas distribution system as members from Steamfitters Local 601 replace a natural gas service line. Host Stuart Keith meets with Matt Fehler from We Energies to review the project and Jim O’Brien and Todd Nelson from Steamfitters Local 601 cover on-the-job training for PE gas piping. This video has over 100,000 [...]
With colder weather here and more people cooking at home, natural gas consumption is definitely up. In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith learns about natural gas pipeline excavation. Stu meets with Terry McGowan from Operating Engineers Local 139 to check out the training required then travels to Wrightstown WI to watch [...]
We trust in the safety of the fresh and frozen food we buy at the market. Do you know which trade keeps all our food frozen or cooled so it can safely get to our dinner tables? Answer: Steamfitters. Today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV covers Ammonia Refrigeration Systems which make fresh and frozen [...]