Those looking to escape to sunnier destinations this winter might be wise to check out the 2011 Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating (AHR) Expo in Las Vegas. A primary focus will be solar energy, with numerous new solar products on display, more than a dozen seminars focused on solar topics, as well as demonstrations of solar technology.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is in the midst of creating guidelines that could become the standard to which contractors must be certified to do work involving federal funds. However, a coalition of industry organizations says the guidelines are flawed.

Reports from the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) warn that a trained workforce gap is coming and the HVAC industry will not be spared. What can be done to avoid this potential disaster?

North American Technician Excellence (NATE), non-profit certification organization for HVACR technicians, will recognize three technicians as Top Techs.

North American Technician Excellence (NATE) has selected the second winner in the Showcase Your NATE Sweepstakes, which rewards contractors for promoting their NATE-certified technicians.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced that AHRI and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) have been working closely with DOE to ensure that the HVACR industry is appropriately represented in its Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades.

North American Technician Excellence (NATE) elected a new slate of officers to the executive committee as well as five new members to the board of trustees for the 2011-2012 term at its biannual board of trustees meeting.

North American Technician Excellence (NATE) has redesigned its industry website, www.natex.org, to provide easier access to information about certification, valuable tools, and industry resources, said the organization.

North American Technician Excellence (NATE) has selected the third winner in the “Showcase Your NATE” Sweepstakes, which rewards contractors for promoting their NATE-certified technicians.

The North American Technician Excellence (NATE) announced that Christopher Mohalley, owner of HVAC Dynamics, is the recipient of the sixth annual Golden Toolbox Award.