ProTradeCraft is a collection of best practices for trade contractors built for a phone. Launched in 2015 by SGC Horizon, ProTradeCraft users will find valuable tools and "how to" content for residential construction professionals through videos, animations, podcasts and mobile handbooks.
Mission:
Our aim is to deliver useful and interesting construction know-how to all skill levels in formats that work well on phones, laptops, and widescreen TVs. The content ranges from rough framing carpentry to cabinetmaking/woodworking to the building science of high-performance construction.
Awards:
In its first years of existence, Protradecraft has won numerous national and regional awards for editorial excellence. Listed below are the national awards.
2024:
Gold ASBPE Award, Best Use of Video
2023:
Gold ASBPE Award, Best Use of Video
2022:
Gold ASBPE Award, Best Webinar
2021:
- Silver ASBPE Award, Best Webinar
2020:
- Silver ASBPE Award, Best Video
- Finalist, Jesse Neal Award, Best Video
2019:
- Best Instructional Content Jesse Neal Awards
- Best Video Tutorial, ASBPE Award
2018:
Best Instructional Content Jesse Neal Awards
2017:
- Best Technical Content (Jesse Neal Awards)
- Best Video Tutorial (Gold ASBPE Award)
- Best Podcast (Silver ASBPE Award)
- Finalist: Best Instructional Content, Best Use of Video, Jesse Neal Awards
- Finalist: Best Technical Content, Jesse Neal Awards
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Editorial
Dan Morrison, Editor in Chief
Linked In | Facebook | Twitter
Fernando Pagés Ruiz, Latin America Editor
Linked In | Facebook
Matt Jackson, Contributing Editor
Website | Google+
Business Opportunities
Tony Mancini, Publisher
Linked In | Twitter
Bill Black, Director of Sales
Linked In
Technical Advisory Team:
Allison Bailes (physicist, HVAC expert)
Website | Linked In
David Joyce (Deep energy builder/remodeler)
Chris Whalen (general contractor, remodeler, finish carpenter)
Website
Brent Hull (historic carpentry expert, craftsman)
Website | Linked In
Betsy Pettit, FAIA (Architect, building science expert)
Website | Linked In | Twitter
Michael Anschel (high-performance remodeler, energy consultant)
Website | Linked In | Twitter | Facebook
Mike Maines (Designer, craftsman, carpenter)
Website | Linked In
Dan Kolbert (High-performance builder/remodeler)
Website | Linked In
Steve Baczek, AIA (architect, building science expert)
Website | Linked In
Mike Duclos (Passive house engineer)
Website | Linked In
Elizabeth DiSalvo, AIA (architect, green building expert, design pro)
Website | Linked In
Carl Seville (Rater/Verifier, former remodeler )
Website | Linked In
Doug Horgan (High-performance building/remodeling quality control expert)
Website | Linked In | Twitter | YouTube
Jeff May (IAQ expert)
Website
Mark Paskel (safety expert)
Website | Linked In
