About Us and Who We Are

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:

2018: 

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
 
2016: 
  • 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 


 

About the Author

Dan Morrison

Dan Morrison is a founding editor of ProTradeCraft.com, where he is also the editor-in-chief. Fun fact: Dan is also a founding editor of Green Building Advisor and executive editor of Fine Homebuilding.

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