Why He’s Tech of the Month: Hesch got into heating and cooling because of a friend in the industry.

Jacobs got his HVAC certification from Offday Careers, then went to Delaware County Community College for his degree in applied science/HVAC. He graduated when he was 27, worked at a sheet metal shop in New Jersey, then got hired at DiFilippo’s Service Co. in Paoli, Pennsylvania, starting as an installation tech and working his way up.

As a young guy, Charlie Polite was mechanically minded and liked to work with his hands. So he went to school for electrical and HVAC.

Why He’s Tech of the Month: Fresh out of high school, Clint Powers was looking for a career. He knew he wanted to work with his hands rather than in an office environment, so he looked up nearby trade schools.

Why He’s Tech of the Month: Dennis Allen, or just “Allen” as he is called at Carolina Comfort Air, Clayton, North Carolina, entered the HVACR industry more than 20 years ago.

Why She’s Tech of the Month: When Meghan Marquardt decided on her career path, she turned to the HVAC industry because of her love for working with her hands.

Have you nominated a tech for The NEWS’ Tech of the Month? In an Oct. 9 editorial by Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The NEWS, the topic of employee recognition was discussed.

Having only been employed at his current job with Kent, Washington-based AAA Heating and Air Conditioning for a year, it didn’t take Lemons long to impress his coworkers.

When he was young, Ryan Koff watched his uncle install a furnace into his parents’ house, and the process fascinated him. He instantly knew he wanted to pursue a career in the trades.

Does the 'C' in HVAC stand for cry? Well, it does for me.