“HVAC equipment has no idea what is going on in the economy and never will. Replacement and repairs are inevitable — kind of like death and taxes. The problem will continue to be finding younger workers who have the desire and motivation to do more than point and click in a comfort-controlled environment.”
Those are the words of contractor Paul Sammataro, president of Samm’s Heating and Air Conditioning in Plano, Texas. He and other contractors across the nation are finding that although the HVAC industry has experienced change in the recent economic crisis, its need for skilled labor and certified technicians has not been completely abated by the influx of displaced workers from the economic downturn.