SPECIAL ISH NA REPORT: Expose Today's Youth To The Trades, Trethewey Says In Keynote Address
The future of the plumbing, heating and cooling industry depends on exposing today's young people to the trades, said Richard Trethewey in his standing-room-only keynote address at the ISH NA trade show in Toronto Nov. 1. At a time when baby boomers are looking to upgrade their homes, there is a severe shortage of skilled workers in the trades.
"Heating and cooling services are one of the fastest-growing areas today," he said. "Many baby boomers have incredible accumulated wealth, and they're looking for convenience and comfort. But we don't have the people we need to provide the service."