Budderfly Partners with Trade Schools Nationwide to Expand Clean Energy Workforce and Scale Operations
June 27 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Trade School Partnership Program ensures
best-in-class training using cutting-edge technologies to meet
Budderfly’s growing demand for skilled energy technicians
Budderfly, the preferred sustainability partner for commercial
businesses with repeatable footprints, is partnering with trade
schools nationwide to address the persistent lack of qualified
“high tech” skilled labor in the HVAC/R industry. The partnership
will focus on training energy technicians, with Budderfly investing
in state-of-the-art energy technologies, including heat pumps,
ultra-high-performance HVAC units, and advanced HVAC control
systems. The trade schools will deliver hands-on training,
unlocking an accelerated path to growth and helping build a skilled
workforce for the clean energy economy.
"Concerted efforts must be put toward workforce development if
we are to sustain a clean energy economy. Our company is growing at
a rapid pace, and we are constantly running into challenges to keep
up with volume and demand due to a lack of skilled equipment
installers,” said Al Subbloie, chief executive officer and founder
of Budderfly. “Partnering with trade schools to educate and train
the next generation of workers on the latest technology will
overcome this barrier, not just for us, but for the industry as a
whole. We look forward to preparing the next generation of workers
for long, thriving careers.”
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an aging workforce
and insufficient recruitment efforts have led to a 50% decrease in
the number of certified HVAC technicians over the past decade. As
the built environment takes additional steps to decarbonize, demand
for skilled HVAC technicians will grow by 6% annually through 2032,
adding nearly 40,000 new jobs each year.
With access to more sophisticated technologies through
Budderfly, and its equipment partners like Fujitsu, Carrier,
Lennox, and others, trade and technical schools across the country
can level up their teaching capabilities.
“Partnering with Budderfly is a transformative opportunity for
our students,” said Jennifer Nunes, National Director of Career
Services at Lincoln Tech in Connecticut. “Trade schools don’t
always have access to the latest or most innovative technologies
and we often have to train students using outdated equipment.
Through our partnership with Budderfly, we can better train our
students and ensure that they are job-ready and equipped to deliver
high-quality work from day one.”
“A skilled workforce is essential to maximize the benefits of
energy-efficient technologies and to meaningfully reduce carbon
emissions,” said Tomokazu Hosoi, president of Fujitsu General
America, one of Budderfly’s preferred equipment providers.
“Initiatives like this partnership with trade schools are crucial
in helping develop the expertise needed to operate and maintain
these advanced solutions effectively and for a long time.”
Budderfly delivers Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions to more
than 6,200 customer sites across the United States. Investing in a
well-trained workforce, equipped with the most advanced skills to
install and service complex energy technologies, is essential to
reduce the number of unfilled jobs in its pipeline and accelerate
growth.
Budderfly is now accepting applications from trade schools and
experienced HVAC technicians to join its dedicated network of
energy technicians. To learn more, visit our website.
About Budderfly Budderfly, ranked as one of the
fastest-growing Energy as a Service (EaaS) companies in the United
States, is the premier sustainability partner for businesses with
repeatable footprints, such as restaurant chains, assisted living
facilities, retail franchises, and more. Budderfly installs,
monitors, and manages a combination of patented technologies,
equipment upgrades, and proprietary energy software for its
customers at no out-of-pocket cost. Businesses benefit from lower
energy bills, a reduced carbon footprint, more reliable operations,
and an improved customer and employee experience. Budderfly ranked
on the Inc. 5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies list
from 2021 to 2023 and the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list in
2023. For more information, visit budderfly.com or follow us on
LinkedIn or X (formerly Twitter).
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PR Tori Bentkover budderfly@antennagroup.com