January 2022
Volume 2, Issue 1
Happy New Year everyone! We hope that your holidays were nice, and you got to spend time with family and friends. The last couple of years have certainly been challenging with the pandemic turning things upside down, but we will persevere and move forward! Looking ahead at VTA, we have lots of exciting things in the works. Read more…
House Resolution No. 839 Commending the Virginia Technical Academy
This past August, Delegate Shelly Simonds, representing the 94th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, introduced a resolution commending Virginia Technical Academy. Pictured above is Delegate Simonds presenting the Commendation to VTA President, David Gillespie, and VTA Vice President for Special Projects, Ping Yip. Read more…
The Physical Realities of Trades Education
For as long as humans have performed tasks, we’ve learned. We learn so that we may “do”. In trades, we send aspiring tradespeople to training to learn the basics of “doing”. Often, the learning involves doing things in a logical sequence to achieve a desired result. This holds true regardless of whether we endeavor to build a rocket or do something as routine as walking. In the end we see knowledge as a path to capability and employers and customers alike depend on the capabilities, not the memories of tradespeople. Read more…
Smart Meters
If you live in one of the more populous areas of Hampton Roads, you’ve probably already noticed a swanky new digital smart meter on the side of your house or apartment. If not, sit tight – Dominion Energy plans to upgrade all the meters in the 757 within the next few years. But why are they upgrading in the first place, and what does it mean for you as an electricity customer? Read more…
Rebuilding Greener
In recent months, we have seen devastating effects of tornadoes, floods, and forest fires. These horrific events will happen again, causing more property loss and unfortunately more deaths. We can never bring back those lives that were lost, but we can build back our communities in a more thoughtful, more planet-friendly way. Read more…
Did You Know…
The hypocaust is one of the most ancient forms of central heating? It is both a primary system and a secondary system because it creates heat and distributes it too. Read more…
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Read our full January 2022 newsletter here! Or give us a call at (757) 586-5322 to learn more about our hands-on technical training courses.