The Central South Carpenters Regional Council has opened its newly built $12.5 million training facility in New Orleans. The 38,000 sq ft center officially opened in October and serves as the headquarters of the council, which represents Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Jason Engels, CSCRC executive secretary and treasurer, says the facility features 23,000 sq ft of training space for carpenters and millwrights. It includes classrooms with iPad-enabled devices and LED televisions along with a training shop with 20-ft ceilings and overhead cranes for moving millwright equipment, pumps and compressors. The Training Center focuses on latest industry certifications along with education on technologies, tools, installation methods and safety.