North American Technician Excellence (NATE) has been approved under the provisions of Section 122 of Public Law 106-419 to provide certification tests to veterans and other eligible individuals. NATE had its tests specifically approved for the G.I. Bill.
The U.S. Senate is poised to pass accounting reform legislation in the wake of recent scandals, but there is opposition — several senators believe it will hurt small businesses, reports the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC).
According to preliminary results from a nationwide survey of nearly 300 contracting companies conducted by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), health insurance premiums paid by HVACR contractors have grown an average of 61% from 1999 to 2002.
Smaller wholesale-distribution firms may be able to offer long-term care benefits frequently available more often to larger companies, if those smaller firms are members of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW).
The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Technical Institute recently released a series of specialized CD-ROM-based training programs called CBT3 (Computer-Based Technician Training and Troubleshooting).
Quality training is essential to the success of the industry, according to a Union-Affiliated Contractors (UAC) representative during the recent North American Pipe Trades (NAPT) conference held in Hollywood, FL.
Seven market sector forums will be highlighted during the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA’s) 59th annual convention, set for Oct. 20-23 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA’s) Standards Council recently issued NFPA 5000™, Building Construction, and Safety Code™. It is said to be the first building code developed through an open, consensus-based process accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Yaskawa Electric America has expanded its training programs with a training class for the new E7 drive for HVAC applications. A general E7 overview training class will be available in August, with Basic Level Parameter Setup and Level 1 “hands-on” classes available shortly thereafter.
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