Vermont Construction Academy

09/01/2026

We love what we do and it's so fun to watch the next generation of skilled workers get excited about the trades🤗

Thanks to Boys & Girls Club of Burlington for welcoming us!

09/01/2026

Mike Rowe has spent years talking about the gap between the opportunities available in the skilled trades and the way those careers are often perceived.

In a recent episode of Shawn Ryan Show, he talks about just how outdated some of those perceptions have become.

Many skilled tradespeople are earning six-figure incomes. Others are using their skills as a starting point to build companies of their own. At the same time, experienced workers are retiring faster than new workers are entering the trades, creating even more demand for people with the right training and skills.

It’s an interesting conversation about the stigma that still surrounds the trades — and the career opportunities that can get overlooked because of it.

Worth a listen.

Podcast Episode · The Shawn Ryan Show · July 6 · 3h 44m

08/31/2026

Up ahead this fall we have some great courses at Vermont Construction Academy hosted by Efficiency Vermont

📆 September 10: Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Architecture: Designing for Occupant. This 90–120 minute in-person session breaks down mechanical ventilation for residential, multi-family, and small-commercial buildings, covering ERV vs. HRV selection, ducting strategies, and sizing methodologies through real-world examples. Designed for contractors and builders, it includes dedicated Q&A and offers pending AIA HSAW and BPI CE credits.Health
👉🏼 https://vermontconstructionacademy.org/event/advanced-mechanical-ventilation-architecture-designing-for-occupant-health/

📆 October 20-22: Light Commercial Design for Quality Installation
Learn to perform accurate commercial HVAC load calculations using ACCA Manual N, from building surveys through equipment selection, to support effective commercial system design.
👉🏼 https://vermontconstructionacademy.org/event/light-commercial-design-for-quality-installation/

Check out more events at www.vermontconstructionacademy.org

REGISTER HERE Mechanical ventilation applications and strategies for residential, multi-family, and small-commercial buildings. Ventilation is fundamental to building durability and occupant health, safety, and well-being. Whether designing for a single-family home or a larger commercial footprint,....

08/27/2026

Love to see this!

“The DOL data show that ABC and merit shop contractors are leading the industry in growing both registered apprenticeship programs and innovative new workforce development pipelines.”

08/26/2026

Wow thank you Corn Maze at Lazy Lilac Farm! We love being part of this community ❤️

08/24/2026

Balint visits Winooski construction academy to discuss housing, workforce needs - https://www.wcax.com/news/2026/08/07/balint-visits-winooski-construction-academy-discuss-housing-workforce-needs/

08/13/2026

Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Architecture: Designing for Occupant Health

Join Vermont Construction Academy and Efficiency Vermont for a hands-on session on mechanical ventilation strategies for residential, multi-family, and small-commercial buildings.

In this interactive 2-hour session, you'll:

- Compare ERVs vs. HRVs and how layout choices affect performance
- Explore simple vs. complex ducting, standalone vs. shared systems
- Learn to spot good vs. poor ducting practices through real-world examples
- Get flexible sizing methodologies for projects of any scale

Built for contractors, builders, and design practitioners, with dedicated Q&A time to work through your own project challenges.

September 10 | 9:00–11:00 AM
276 E. Allen St., Winooski, VT

2 AIA HSAW LU Credits pending | 2 BPI CE Credits pending

Register here:

REGISTER HERE Mechanical ventilation applications and strategies for residential, multi-family, and small-commercial buildings. Ventilation is fundamental to building durability and occupant health, safety, and well-being. Whether designing for a single-family home or a larger commercial footprint,....

08/11/2026

Congresswoman Rep. Becca Balint stopped by the Vermont Construction Academy for a tour and a firsthand look at the program! 🔨

Staff and VCA board members walked her through the facility, followed by a hands-on demo — the Congresswoman even cut wood on a miter saw and branded it with the VCA logo to take back to her office.

She also met with several of our apprentices and pre-apprentices, who shared their own stories and paths into the trades.

We're grateful for the engagement and support from our leaders — and glad to see Congresswoman Balint's enthusiasm for growing participation in the trades! 👷‍♀️👷

08/06/2026

Yesterday we spent time at Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, using tools to build Wood Duck nesting boxes with students.

They were excited to get hands-on and talk about pathways into the construction industry. Putting tools in young people’s hands and introducing them to career opportunities early is crucial to building the future of our industry!

07/22/2026

This week we welcomed about 30 students to Vermont Construction Academy for a hands-on afternoon in the trades! 🛠️

These students are part of a summer program with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), exploring career and future pathways. They started in the classroom learning about what a career in the trades looks like and the financial future it can offer, then got hands-on with carpentry — using power tools including a Brad nailer, pounding nails, and even racing to see who could pound a nail the fastest and cut a board with a Sawzall the fastest!

Exposing young people to the trades early opens doors — you never know which student walks away today having found their future career.