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At Bradford White, our business is being there for your business. We are proud to be FOR THE PRO^®. We recognize that your quality professional installation delivers our quality product right to the customer. So every day, we support you and help you be more successful in a number of important ways.

Bradford White is Here FOR THE PRO^® –and Here’s Why that’s Important to You.

At Bradford White, our business is being there for your business. We are proud to be FOR THE PRO^®. We recognize that your quality professional installation delivers our quality product right to the customer. So every day, we support you and help you be more successful in a number of important ways.

Bradford White is Loyal to You, the Professional Installer.

Bradford White is committed to quality in everything we do. We recognize that our quality product requires a quality installation.

So while Bradford White remains committed to the highest quality manufacturing, we also remain committed to a quality, professional installation.

We Are Here for You with 24/7 Tech Support.

When you’re in the field working on a Bradford White product, we always have your back. That means you can call for support at any time and get the answers you need – FAST.

At Bradford White we recognize this important truth: when you give quality service to your customer, you are showing them the quality they expect from Bradford White. We see you as our business partner. We are in this together.

Our Exclusive FOR THE PRO^® Website Gives You the Tools to Help You Save Time… and Do Your Job Right.

At Bradford White’s exclusive FOR THE PRO^® website, you’ll find technical documentation on every Bradford White product. You can search by model number or product name and find all associated technical documents for any of our products. All the information you need is here.

You’ll also get a variety of videos to help you troubleshoot and maintain Bradford White products, as well as smartphone apps and answers to your customers’ most frequently asked questions.

Our online RightSpec^® Tools can make your job easier. You can properly size and install, find the Bradford White equivalent for a competitive model, calculate efficiency of a unit and more.

You can stay up-to-date with the latest energy efficiency ratings, so you can help your customers save money. You can also help your customers take advantage of Bradford White product rebates. (This might also help you when you sell products to your customers!)

Grow Your Business with These Valuable Sales Tools.

At Bradford White, we recognize you’re always trying to grow your business (and make more money) while you’re doing your job. So we’ve loaded up our FOR THE PRO^® website with valuable tools to help you with that goal.

With our FOR THE PRO^® Sales Materials, you can communicate the benefits of Bradford White products more effectively to your customers – and increase your sales! From marketing literature to videos and even webinars, we provide the resources you need to talk about Bradford White products with your customers.

You’ll also find logos, product images and other graphics you can use to create your own digital and print materials to help you better promote your business.

Take Advantage of Valuable Cutting-Edge Training from Bradford White.

Bradford White is committed to providing training to help contractors like you stay on top of all the latest advancements.

Bradford White’s International Technical Excellence Center in Middleville, Michigan is a cutting-edge 18,500 square foot training center where we allow our contractors to go “hands on” the latest technology so they can better serve our customers.

You can also take part in training at our secondary training center in Rochester, New Hampshire. Here you’ll sharpen your skills with various Bradford White hydronics products.

Help Your Customers Find You with Our New, Improved Contractor Directory!

Right now, customers are searching online for Bradford White contractors. You can list your name in our Contractor Directory so local customers can find you FAST. You can also provide details about your business, your skills, photos from recent installations and use valuable lead capture tools to help you connect with interested customers. You’ll find complete information about our Contractor Directory on our FOR THE PRO^® site.

Give Your Customers the Financing They Need – with Fortiva^® Retail Credit.

Another way that Bradford White is here for you is through our Fortiva^® Financing Program. As a Bradford White contractor you may be eligible to give your customers up to $40,000 in financing through this program.

Your customers can use this funding for a Bradford White Water Heater plus other installations, products, repairs, warranties and other service work they might need. You can finance any amount with no minimum. The process is easy, approvals are instant and you get paid FAST.

By offering your customers the financing they need, this program can help you grow your business and increase your income. See our FOR THE PRO^® site for details.

Bradford White is here for the professional contractor. Click below to visit Bradford White’s exclusive FOR THE PRO^® website.

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One of the things that keeps contractors up at night is worrying about where their next qualified hire is going to come from.

The shortage of skilled workers in the trades is severe and getting worse. Seventy percent of construction companies nationwide are having trouble finding qualified workers, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

And if Congress ever does approve a much-needed infrastructure package, the need will be even greater.

We in the trades can hope parents will stop pushing the necessity of a four-year degree to every child, regardless of interest or qualifications, but there are more practical measures we can take in the meantime.

Last year, Viega LLC launched the Viega Trades Education Network (VTEN) to boost the ranks and skills of students studying the design, installation and function of plumbing and hydronic systems. Viega is partnering with trade schools, community colleges and the UA in the United States and Canada to subsidize and provide training on mechanical systems.

VTEN is about providing a better education for those already enrolled and supporting the schools and instructors that are training the next generation of workers. Like all educational institutions, these schools don’t have the budgets and resources to deliver everything they’d like to give their students.

As members of VTEN, schools get comprehensive curriculum modules that easily integrate into existing programs. The modules include Hydronics 101, Piping & Controls, Radiant Design, Trades Math, Blueprint Reading, CAD and BIM, and more. In addition, Viega provides functional demonstration units supported by lesson plans and projects and a complete tooling package.

Educators receive admission to an annual VTEN conference in Colorado or New Hampshire, including hotel, airfare, food and admission; Viega and direct vendor support of BlueVolt^® eLearning platform; hands-on tool demonstrations and LoopCAD^® license options and instructor training.

The LoopCAD package includes on-site orientation to the network and a Zoning Demonstration Board and Mixing Demonstration Board to give students hands-on experience in troubleshooting systems.

And, of course, VTEN offers credentialed classes for Viega products, including ProPress^® and MegaPress^®.

But the program doesn’t stop there. Schools also receive a RIDGID^®  RP-340 tool or Milwaukee M18^® Force Logic Press Tool with a set of jaws for metal and PEX, as well as samples of various types of pipe and couplings for each student.

The first students in VTEN will graduate soon and we welcome them to the ranks of the trades. We invite other companies to follow suit and join us in building the workforce of the future.

Lino Santoro is Viega Trades Education Network (VTEN) Manager. 

Irvine, Calif.—Summer is the perfect time for contractors to train and educate themselves on Navien products before the busier heating season arrives. As the leader in condensing technology, Navien continues to innovate with product updates, contractor programs and new products, making Navien training essential for any contractor to stay informed on Navien and include Navien as part of their business growth plan.

Navien Training Academies offer a variety of classes covering Navien tankless water heaters, combi-boilers, boilers, accessories and more. Contractors new to Navien can attend introductory classes covering the basics of Navien products. Advanced classes detailing wiring, piping, service, hands-on training and more are offered to those with previous Navien training.

Single-day or two-day classes are offered at the state-of-the-art Navien Training Academies in California, New Jersey and Ontario, Canada. Each class at the Navien Training Academy includes a certificate of completion and a Navien parts kit of the attendee’s choosing.

For those unable to get to an Academy training, field trainings are offered throughout the US and Canada through Navien Representative facilities, at many Navien wholesale locations and specially scheduled dedicated in-field trainings.

For additional information on the Navien Training Academies, visit training.navieninc.com. For training opportunities in your area or outside of the Navien Academies, visit NavienInc.com/field-training.

Navien Training Academy Schedule – New Jersey

Navien Training Academy Schedule – California

The ideal fluid in a hydronic heating or cooling system is a fluid without any impurities, air bubbles or dissolved gases. But how is that accomplished? Watch and listen as Caleffi’s Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr hosts “Coffee with Caleffi” and shares the technical duties for this segment with Kevin Freidt, Director of Product Management and Technical Support. They will discuss the importance of air elimination and explain the differences in functionality between air vents and air separators in hydronic systems.