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Counterperson Certification Benefits Distributors, Contractors

Program Provides Fundamental HVAC and Soft Skills

September 23, 2013

Most distributors would agree that part and product information is a necessity for their counter employees; but distributors are also finding that contractors need consultants who can not only sell parts, but who can also provide a bevy of relevant information.

Training Track: Sept. 16, 2013

September 16, 2013

Rose State College's Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level I course series is intended for building engineers and maintenance technicians in the HVAC and electrical trades, and others in the facilities engineering and maintenance profession.

Sept. 9, 2013: Aeroseal Receives NGBS Green Product Certification

Duct Sealing Technology Approved by Independent Lab

September 9, 2013

Aeroseal announced that it has been approved by Home Innovations Labs as a National Green Building Standard (NGBS) product. Homebuilders looking to receive NGBS certification may now use Aeroseal to fulfill the standard’s mandatory requirements for HVAC duct sealing.

Sept. 4, 2013: Rose State College Offers Building Operator Certification

Course Teaches Building Optimization Skills

September 4, 2013

Rose State College’s Environmental Training Center in Oklahoma City will offer the first Building Operator Certification (BOC) course in Oklahoma starting Oct. 24. BOC is a national program to certify facilities personnel in job skills and knowledge to improve the energy performance of their buildings.

Educators Discuss Need for New Talent

Jen Anesi

April 15, 2013

As members of the baby boomer generation transition into retirement, more and more qualified individuals are needed to take their places in the workforce. Currently, the number of jobs opening up in the industry far outpaces the number of workers available to fill them.

Letters From Our Readers: March 4, 2013

March 4, 2013

Don’t forget to get a good lawyer and CPA. Certification in other fields has lead to better pay. I am now a one-man show.

How’s the Weather?

February 25, 2013

David Fitzpatrick, sales director of Ruskin Air Management, received the certificate for three of its NACO brand weather louvers from Chris Marney, manager of Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA).

AHR Expo Show Events

January 28, 2013

Scheduled Jan. 28-30 events at the 2013 AHR Expo in Dallas.

Certification Terms Updated

January 21, 2013

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) have updated prerequisite high school diploma/GED requirements for its Retrofit Installer/Technician and Crew Leader certifications within the Home Energy Professional Certification program.

AHRI Applauds Extension

December 24, 2012

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) “expressed relief” after being granted a 12-month extension by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for certification of all covered commercial equipment, except automatic commercial ice makers.