As the owner of HomeRevisions, I’ve sat at countless tables with people across every corner of the building industry. And no matter who’s there — tradesmen, executives, or educators — one question always seems to come up: “How do we get kids involved in the building industry?” The answers are usually the same: AI automation, green building, better pay, and job security. But what’s rarely shared is the story behind it all — the deeper reason this industry exists and why it st