Sitting in an office, or in their own homes, many people don’t notice their building’s ductwork unless there is something wrong with it — it’s too noisy or the air in the room is too cold or too hot. The fabrication of ductwork is much like designing and constructing a roller coaster or a water slide — the air has to flow smoothly and efficiently for a building’s occupants to be comfortable, healthy and safe.

The act of designing, fabricating and installing ductwork has many layers, and the education to instill that knowledge is steeped in experience and technology. Like many skills, it begins in a classroom, where students learn to physically create, construct and install the ductwork.