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Seminar Teaches Contractors Green Tech

January 9, 2012
By Peter Powell
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The role of air conditioning and heating contractors — as well as those in the refrigeration sector — played a big part in a seminar called “Going Green and Paying for It: Green Tools for Municipalities” presented by the Illinois Chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).


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New School Starts Up in Indiana

December 19, 2011
By Kimberly Schwartz
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While many schools have shuttered their vocational programs, a new school is starting up in Indiana that is proud to offer career and technical education in HVACR.


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Straight Talking With Contractors

Panelists Talk Technology
December 12, 2011
By Mike Murphy
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Three contractors representing a spectrum of business styles and opinions on the use of technology spoke to a standing room only crowd of HVACR contractors during the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Contracting Week™.


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Students Visit Expo, Discuss HVACR Trade

December 12, 2011
By John R. Hall
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HVACR industry trade shows are a wealth of information for all members of the trade, from manufacturers to suppliers to contractors. Shows are also a great way for newcomers to the trade – such as vocational students – to learn about the industry.


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Refrigeration Service Engineers Society: Heating Training Guides

December 5, 2011
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Three heating training guides, written by James Ries and Richard Bruno and illustrated by James Ries, detail important heating components. The books guide the reader through procedures, using intuitive illustrations and easy-to-understand language.


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ESCO Group: Training Catalog

November 21, 2011
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The 2012 HVACR Educator’s Catalog contains the most popular programs from ESCO Institute and HVAC Excellence. The programs are designed to simplify the task of training for educators, wholesalers, Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) instructors, utilities, and other trainers.


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2011 Best Instructor Winner: Instructor Mentors Students, Bridges Gap With Employers

November 14, 2011
By Kimberly Schwartz
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For 2011, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and The NEWS are honoring Scott Naill as the HVACR Best Instructor. He has been teaching for 17 years at the Upper Valley Career Center, and his commitment to go the extra mile for his students and his program set him apart from the crowd.


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Forum Gives Contractors Pitching Practice

November 14, 2011
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Baseball, home runs, and winning games were the general theme of The Unified Group’s Sales Forum. You could extend the metaphor and call the forum a training camp, where attendees were able to work in small, noncompeting groups with experienced coaches.


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2011 Best Instructor Runner-Up: Instructor is a Great Fit With Students

November 14, 2011
By Kimberly Schwartz
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According to former student Joe Bates, “Mr. [Boyd] King lives and breathes HVACR. He really knows how to connect with students, and he will do anything he can to help a student.” And that helps to explain why The NEWS is honoring King as runner-up in the 2011 Best Instructor Contest.


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2011 Best Instructor Third Place: Instructor Continues to Build Program, Develop Employees

November 14, 2011
By Kimberly Schwartz
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While it’s true that Tom Kalber officially retired from Sacramento City College (SCC) this past May, he’s the kind of instructor who can’t just walk away. After teaching full time for 32 years, he has now transitioned to a role as an adjunct professor, and he continues to aid the students in his program.


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