"My biggest challenge is taking students and getting them entry-level ready," says Scott McClure, who earned an honorable mention in the 2004 Instructor of the Year contest sponsored by The News and ARI.
If we could have known Guy Letrick in high school, we may not have believed that he is the HVACR instructor that he is today. Letrick is the runner-up in the 2004 Instructor of the Year contest sponsored by The News and ARI.
"Student success after they finish here is what I consider my biggest accomplishment as an instructor," notes Michael Mutarelli, who received honorable mention honors in the 2004 Instructor of the Year contest sponsored by The News and ARI.
At first glance, Jim Bergmann's HVACR training lab looks out of place. It is too complete. The compliment is nothing new to Bergmann, winner of the 2004 Instructor of the Year contest sponsored by The News and ARI.
Is energy efficiency really a significant issue with today's HVACR customers? According to a survey on The News' Web site, it decidedly is, but it may not be a big issue in all areas of the country.
Shawn Maynard's ability to reach students of all ages and prepare them for real-world career challenges earned him an honorable mention in the 2004 Instructor of the Year contest sponsored by The News and ARI.
Though rammed earth and other alternative construction techniques have been in use around the world for hundreds of years, they are not well known outside a small but growing community of architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders.
In September, Brandon Lincoln of D&G Heating and Cooling in Livonia, Mich., became the 20,000th HVAC technician to earn North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification.
During the American Home Shield "Be the AHS Brand" National Contractor Conference, several breakout sessions were held for members of the HVAC, electrical, appliance, plumbing, and pool/spa trades. The HVAC panel members chose an industry update on refrigerants.
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