EASTON, Pa., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Victaulic®, the world's leading manufacturer of
mechanical pipe-joining systems, hosted and sponsored the 2018
Let's Build Construction Camp for Girls of the Lehigh Valley. The week-long camp invites high
school age girls to explore the construction trades, architecture,
engineering, and construction manufacturing through hands-on
experiences and field trips.
On the morning of Wednesday, July
11, Victaulic welcomed about 30 participants and volunteers
at its corporate headquarters. Attendees learned how Victaulic
products and services increase productivity in the construction
industry, starting with a Revit® demonstration from
Victaulic's Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) team. Next the
girls experienced a virtual reality (VR) demo and competed for best
time and highest score in a pump build video game using Victaulic
products. They toured Victaulic's pre-fabrication cell for a
hands-on pump building exercise, utilizing traditional Victaulic
rigid and flexible couplings versus Installation-Ready™
products.
"Victaulic was pleased to host the Let's Build Construction Camp
for Girls, educating them on the exciting opportunities available
in the construction industry," commented Eric B. Luftig, Vice President of Victaulic.
"During their visit they experienced the full spectrum of
Victaulic's construction productivity solutions, from the early
stages of modeling the build to hands-on modular design and
assembly. It is important for both our industry and our community
that we inspire and foster real-world STEM experiences for future
generations."
The event wrapped up with lunch and a panel discussion,
featuring Victaulic leaders from across Engineering, Operations and
VDC functions, who offered career guidance to the young women.
Let's Build is now in its second year. "Associated Builders
and Contractors-Eastern Pa. Chapter is proud to have partnered
with Construction Specifications Institute-Greater Lehigh Valley
Chapter and ACE Mentor Program to bring workforce development to
the forefront in our Lehigh Valley
community. Our organizations had a strong motivation to not just
talk about workforce development, but the passion and commitment to
create a new initiative which incorporated all aspects of the
construction industry," said Kristen
Fallon, Regional Vice President of Member Services at
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc, one of the program's
co-founders. "We are thrilled to see the same passion and
commitment from area companies, like Victaulic, to support our camp
and support the dreams of our area youth."
"Let's Build Construction Camp for Girls has successfully
leveraged the strength and generosity of the Lehigh Valley's AEC industry to create an
all-inclusive environment for our female campers," stated
Jon Lattin, Immediate Past President
of the Construction Specifications Institute-Greater Lehigh Valley
Chapter and the programs co-founder. "Working with world-class
companies like Victaulic, we have created a camp experience that
empowers young ladies through hands-on experiences and unrivaled
access to industry leaders."
To learn more about the camp, please visit
www.letsbuildcamp.com.
About Victaulic
Since 1919, Victaulic's
innovative solutions and design services continue to increase
construction productivity and reduce risk, ensuring projects are
completed safely, on time and within budget. With more than 3,500
employees and 40 international facilities, Victaulic helps
customers in 120 countries succeed in the global construction
industry. Learn more about how our solutions engineer confidence
into every build at www.victaulic.com.
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