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The United Association’s push for 30,000 new HVACR professionals isn’t just about training — it’s about partnership. Contractors who engage with local trade programs and advisory committees are finding early access to the next generation of skilled technicians. 

Most HVAC shops are staring at a retirement cliff. One Georgia contractor refused to wait for résumés that never came — and today his average technician is just 26. 

The trades are starving for skilled hands while thousands of veterans are quietly wondering what comes next.

This wholesaler-school partnership offers students hands-on experience across the HVAC supply chain. 

A new wave of future technicians is entering the pipeline.  

From surgeons to pilots, the best never stop training — HVAC technicians shouldn’t either.

HVACR industry veteran Don Gillis has worked on both sides of the counter, as a technician and, later, a wholesaler. He’s now brought his technical training expertise to HARDI. 

In this article, three technicians shared the things they wish they’d known starting out, the mistakes that taught them the most, and the “unwritten rules” a tech can only learn on the job.

Octogenarian Rafael Aguirre didn’t let age get in the way of his pursuit of a degree in HVAC technology. Next, he plans to study automobile electrical systems.