A myriad of issues face North American Technician Excellence (NATE) in its pursuit of certifying technicians — though more than 32,000 hold NATE Certifications. NATE is more about helping the HVACR industry to develop competent technicians. There is a gap between the number of qualified techs and the number of jobs that will need to be filled. The efforts of technicians, contractors, distributors, and manufacturers to address this widening gap through their support of NATE, are evident in this eBook.