Pipeline Academy to Kick Off in LA

The SOWELA Technical Community College has recently received a $1 million donation from TC Energy for the development of a pipeline academy.

Axalta Opens Refinish Center in South Africa

Liquid and powder coatings supplier Axalta recently announced the opening of a new refinish training center in Johannesburg, South Africa.

NYC Again Extends Safety Training Requirement

Last Wednesday, New York City Councilmembers granted a second extension for on-site construction workers to complete 100 hours of increased safety training as administered by the Occupationa...

Is All of Construction on a Fast Track?

by Letsfixconstruction.com

While hosting a Let’s Fix Construction workshop at the 2018 AIA Conference in New Yor...

Why We Shouldn’t Try to Change the Image of Construction

by Letsfixconstruction.com

For as long as I’ve been involved in and around the construction industry, there’s be...

What organization has Training Validation and Product Validation programs?

True or false: A main session of the technical program at SSPC 2019 is “Coating Types.”

The president of the Gilders’ Studio noted in an interview with D+D last month that industry-wide education is lacking when it comes to understanding what exactly gilders do. Do you think the knowledge gap between specialties in the industry has gotten too wide?

What is the best way to help prepare young people for careers in the paints and coatings industry?

What kind of training and credentials are needed in the U.S. for industrial painters who work near live wires?

What kind of training and credentials are needed in the U.S. for industrial painters who work near live wires?

SSPC on the Front Line

from JPCL, June 2019

SSPC on the Front Line

from JPCL, August 2018

Free Webinar: Equipment Questions and Answers

May 16, 2018

Free Webinar: Inspection of Thermal Spray Coatings

April 5, 2017

Free Webinar: SSPC Trainthepainter: What Is It?

March 29, 2017

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

Standard Guide for Developing a Training Program for Personnel Performing Coating and Lining Work Inspection for Nuclear Facilities

issued by ASTM

Personnel trained for coating work inspection are required to perform examination/inspection ta...