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Penn Foster Expands Digital Training Program for Skilled Trades

Simulations and video training prepare people to enter skilled trades and HVAC as a career

August 14, 2020

Penn Foster announced a new initiative designed to bring leading-edge technology to bear on helping students prepare for careers in skilled trades.

The Future of the HVAC Trade Is Everyone’s Shared Responsibility

Manufacturers, distributors, trade organizations developing creative ways to combat labor shortages

Lisa Zierfuss

August 13, 2020

The next generation is the future of the HVAC trade, and we share the responsibility of educating them on the opportunities available to them.

What Can HVAC Technicians Do Now to Become Owners?

Contractors recommend steps that technicians interested in ownership can take now

Gordon White

August 1, 2020

Here’s what technicians can do now to prepare for being a potential business owner in the future.

It’s Time to Try a New Way Of Getting Technicians Certified

NATE looks at new paths to certification

Kyle Gargaro

July 30, 2020

NATE is a big part of how the industry trains technicians. They recognized the trend of inexperienced technicians and developed a program called CHP 5.

Trade School Helps Make Quick Career Change to HVAC

Perfect Technician Academy draws students from diverse backgrounds

Ted Craig

July 23, 2020

Recent events have left a lot of people looking for a new job, some of whom can help ease the labor shortage faced by HVAC contractors across the country.

Penn Foster Augments Skilled Trades Courseware to Expand Access to In-Demand Jobs

Updated, interactive platform will enable more effective remote learning

July 21, 2020

Penn Foster announced a new initiative designed to bring technology to bear on helping students prepare for careers in skilled trades.

Displaced Oil Employees Find New Life in the HVAC Industry

Perfect Technician Academy takes notice of displacement

July 2, 2020

Perfect Technician Academy has taken notice of the turmoil unfolding in the oil industry and is taking steps to mitigate it.

Rheem Interplay Virtual Reality HVAC Training Program.

Manufacturers Make COVID-Era Adjustments to Bolster Contractors

Assisting with lead generation, altering marketing plans, and updating training are among efforts to keep dealers moving ahead.

Robert Beverly

June 28, 2020

Manufacturers have been helping their dealers get through this period.

The Importance of VRF System Certification

These systems are best served by technicians familiar with systems’ best practices

Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.

June 23, 2020

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems were first introduced to the HVAC community in Japan in 1980 as a highly efficient heating and cooling option in multi-zone comfort applications.