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Have you heard of the Revolution Workshop? You should. They are an impressive organization making serious change creating more employment opportunities for communities of color and the acute talent shortage in the construction sector in the Chicago area. We were happy to be able to help on a project at their facility in East Garfield Park, IL.
Revolution Workshop’s is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides construction workforce development for unemployed or underemployed people in partnership with area businesses. Their mission is to deliver financial independence and careers through skills, hope, and resilience.
You can read more about Revolution Workshop below.
As part of their model, they train large groups of people on construction skills. They quickly realized that when there’s a classroom break and a large number of people, it strains the plumbing system. The facility has many bathrooms, but the system couldn’t handle the volume all at once. They needed higher pressure capabilities.
So, Ed Lichner, one of our Sales Engineers at Mechanical Equipment, was called in by Stantec Engineering, to assist them in the correct sizing of a booster system for the facility. His recommendation was for an AMT booster pump system and we also included an Elbi hydro-pneumatic tank, and Twin City Hose flex connectors. All three popular, high-quality brands that Mechanical Equipment represents. Chicago Area Plumbing was brought in as the contractors and the project was installed successfully.
For more information about these, or any of our other products, give us a call at 800-355-7061. We enjoy creating the specification for interesting projects.
More About Revolution Workshop
Revolution Workshop was inspired by a small group of skilled trades employers and workforce development leaders who were concerned by the lack of opportunity for minorities and especially the acute talent shortage in the construction sector.
Faced with a staggering 37% unemployment rate for Chicago’s black residents aged 20 to 24, they felt something needed to be done.
In 2017, the group banded together to found Revolution Workshop, a unique incubator that would serve as a pipeline to the construction industry. Using best practices, the organization aims to uplift Chicago’s underserved communities by providing free training for jobs in the skilled construction trades.