NIBCO INC. and its Webstone brand have donated a custom-built boiler and water heater system training board to support hands-on education at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colorado.
The training board was built as part of the Community Over Competition Build showcased at AHR Expo 2026. Organized by Impetus Media and sponsored by NIBCO, the initiative brought together plumbing and HVAC professionals, manufacturers, influencers and industry leaders to demonstrate the power of collaboration across the trades.
At Red Rocks Community College, Terence Chan from Impetus Media presented the training board to Noel Sicard, instructor.
“The donation of this training equipment provides our students with valuable hands-on experience that reinforces what they learn in the classroom,” said Noel Sicard, instructor at Red Rocks Community College. “This new board will allow students in our upcoming semester classes to install emitters and work with a fully operational system in our HVAC lab, giving them practical experience with the same equipment they’ll encounter in the field.”
“The Community Over Competition initiative reflects the power of industry collaboration,” said Lisa Lyon, general manager of Webstone, a brand of NIBCO. “Through our longstanding relationship with Impetus Media, we’ve seen firsthand how bringing manufacturers, contractors and industry advocates together can create meaningful opportunities for the trades. We’re proud that this effort will help students gain practical experience and prepare for successful careers in HVAC and plumbing.”
This effort reinforces NIBCO and Webstone’s mission to strengthen the skilled trades through meaningful investments in education and hands-on learning.
