James CRAFT & Son

10/09/2026

Lancaster General Hospital - Main Pharmacy Renovations

James CRAFT & Son was hired to demo the existing main Pharmacy in 5 different phases and install new duct, piping, plumbing and equipment while keeping the pharmacy in operation. We installed temporary duct to the Pharmacy from existing air handlers in the 3rd floor mechanical room and demoed 2 existing air handlers, then installed 2 new air handlers in 6 separate sections to be able to fit them in the tight spaces. A new Chiller and Glycol Skid enclosure was installed on the roof with 3 new exhaust fans. This project took a lot of coordination between the Hospital, Benchmark Construction, and CRAFT so the Pharmacy could remain open during construction.

10/02/2026

We now have our Construction Crew Forecasting Panel. James Craft of James CRAFT & Son, Chris Blauch of Blauch Brothers Inc., Dustin Payne of Westbrook Service Company, and Michaela O’Brien of VHV Company are sharing how their teams approach forecasting, what’s working, and where they’re facing challenges. Facilitated by Mike Keenan of VHV Company, the discussion covers backlog and 3–6 month look-aheads, forecasting tools, crew productivity, unexpected project changes, and keeping teams aligned as plans shift.

07/01/2026

This is how our techs stay cool while working on customer HVAC systems! 😂😎

05/26/2026

Loaded & ready to head to an important project in Carlisle for Dickinson College.

05/21/2026

Super proud of our 6 apprenticeship graduates who just completed their 4 years of training with ...

Sean Jackson, Sheet Metal
Logan Lippert, Sheet Metal
Jose Mattei Nieves, Plumbing
Andre Saenz Rebaza, Plumbing
Brady Myers, HVAC
Toby Trout, HVAC

04/23/2026

1st Place - Way to go Burke, Brody & Nick!

04/23/2026

Super proud of these young men! With these 3 (and many others like them) our future is bright!

Hands-on learning. Real-world skills. Future workforce in the making.

Our second-year HVAC apprentices took part in a friendly class competition led by instructor Derek Robbins, building mock heat pump systems from scratch!

Each team was challenged to:
✔️ Install refrigerant piping
✔️ Follow electrical diagrams
✔️ Pressure test with nitrogen
✔️ Evacuate/dehydrate the refrigerant circuit
✔️ Charge refrigerant and test operation
✔️ Test for proper operation

With judging led by Level 3 and Level 4 apprentices, these future trade professionals showed off their skills in piping, electrical work, system performance, and overall craftsmanship.

🏆 Shoutout to the winning team:
Burke Koser, Nicholas Carbaugh, and Brody Dedrick from James CRAFT & Son!

We’re proud to support apprentices as they grow their skills and help build the future of the construction workforce.