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Reid Center Training Spotlight

 

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Mark Prudowsky of Lightning Bug Electric teaching electrical principles for GO Forward students participating in the IBT class

Members placed with contractors on the Reid Center project have received a variety of trainings.  All members are required to complete an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 hour training before being placed in a work environment.   This is a nationally recognized worker safety certification.  Many members have completed an Introduction to Building Trades (IBT) course that was offered in partnership between GO and AB-Tech.  The course was designed to introduce students to building trades through a broad comprehensive overview of the major categories of work performed in the construction industry.  The goal of this approach is to provide the student basic working knowledge of the subjects and to prepare students entering entry level positions within the various fields covered.

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Reid Center Progress update

The WC Reid Center Project is advancing rapidly.  The vast majority of the demolition has taken place and mechanical systems are now being installed.  The renovated center will have new plumbing, electrical, and heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.  One of the most involved parts of that process is the installation of a highly efficient geothermal heat pump to provide heating and cooling for the building.  As part of that installation 32 wells are being drilled 470 feet deep into the rear parking lot.   Seven wells have been drilled as of May 17, 2013.

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News from the New Belgium Construction Site

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GO Member Markell Bryson has been placed in employment with Adolfson & Peterson Construction (A&P) the general contractor on the New Belgium brewery project.   He has been performing a variety of tasks but his main job responsibility is to watch the main gate and ensure site security.  In a partnership between GO, A & P, The Housing Authority for The City of Asheville (HACA), and AB-Tech, a shed was constructed out of reclaimed materials to provide Markell some greatly needed shelter from the elements. 

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