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Like with most jobs, HVAC instructors are being asked to do more with less. In talking with numerous instructors, The NEWS has come up with the top 10 challenges facing HVAC instructors.

Now in its second year, the Transition to Trades program trains transitioning soldiers in a trade, then either hires them at Hiller or helps them find new employment in the civilian workforce across the U.S.

Technology is rapidly changing, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the HVAC industry. It is more important than ever for HVAC instructors to keep up with these changes, and 750 teachers did just that by attending the 12th annual HVAC Excellence National HVAC Educators and Trainers Conference in Las Vegas.

Energy represents the single fastest-growing operating cost in the lodging industry, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Decisions on guest room equipment amplify by dozens or hundreds in a single property. The mechanical systems work on such a scale that any amount of waste can add up to a significant financial loss or missed opportunity while, on the other hand, minor savings in one area can accumulate to an appreciable gain.

It’s not always easy — or productive — to police employees’ private email and social media usage. Company devices can be monitored, but personal devices generally can’t, and it can get tricky when personal devices are used for work or when company devices are allowed to double as personal.

Regular maintenance reduces unplanned downtime, which prevents loss of service, revenue, and goodwill from the data center’s customers.

Things such as IoT, smart technology, and cloud computing are driving rapid growth in the data center cooling market. In fact, according to a report from Grand View Research Inc., the global data center cooling market size was valued at $6.10 billion in 2015 and is expected to reach $17.78 billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate exceeding 11 percent from 2016 to 2024.

Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions monitor, evaluate, and manage the utilization and energy consumption of IT equipment such as servers, storage, and network switches, as well as facility infrastructure components like power distribution units and cooling systems.