Ajoint initiative between SMACNA-Western Washington and Smart Local 66 will be the first in the industry to make lactation pods available to mothers in need starting in April 2023.
Johnson Controls is actively working to increase the number of women in HVAC through education and initiatives that support gender diversity, including its Women’s Global Network and Women in Ops group.
Tools & Tiaras, with its slogan “job don’t have genders,” works to interest girls in construction from a young age. At a recent event, Ridgid and Viega donated the necessary supplies to teach girls how to use press technology.
The HVAC industry relies heavily on trade groups to build and install its systems, and we will only fulfill the demand if we welcome women into the HVAC workforce.
The International Network for Women in Cooling has appointed
Colleen Keyworth as president for 2023, with Dr. Ina Colombo-Youla as president-elect to succeed her in 2024.