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The Evolution of HVAC Training

A contracting company’s success often hinges on the competence of its technicians
Samantha Sine
Samantha Sine
March 6, 2017
The amount of hours technicians are trained, the types of training required, and the trainings technicians attend are all fluid elements HVAC contractors must navigate on a case-by-case basis.
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convention

Taking on Certification Trends

How do you measure up?
Samantha Sine
Samantha Sine
March 6, 2017
Compliance with the EPA’s 608 is a mandatory part of HVAC contracting. Techs are required to gain certification by an EPA-approved organization and pass their tests or else they are unqualified to work in the field.
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marketing seminar

Water the Seeds that Will Grow Your Business

Invest your marketing dollars, don’t just spend them
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
March 6, 2017
The seminar, sponsored by Women in HVACR and hosted by David Squires, owner of Online-Access Inc. and Mike Layton, owner of Stochastic Marketing LLC, offered seeds of information for HVAC contractors to bring home, plant, and create the most fruitful marketing garden to grow their business from.
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Reliable Heating & Air Acquires HVACR Technical School

The facility was formerly known as the Laurus Technical Institute
March 1, 2017

Reliable Heating & Air, a provider of heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and home performance residential and commercial service acquired an HVACR technical school. The school is located at 9540 Tara Boulevard in Jonesboro, Georgia. The facility was formerly known as the Laurus Technical Institute and is currently undergoing renovation in anticipation of accepting students by summer 2017. This marks the second acquisition by Reliable Heating & Air in the past year.


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New MicroGroove Heat Exchanger Technology Outreach Program

ICA and OTS team up to engage and encourage students, academics, and professionals
February 27, 2017

The International Copper Association Inc. (ICA) and Optimized Thermal Systems Inc. (OTS) announced a new technology outreach program on the design and use of heat exchangers made with MicroGroove™ smaller diameter copper tubes.


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Navien Doubles Size of New Jersey Facility

Events will begin in March
February 27, 2017

To support the company’s growth, Navien announced that the New Jersey Training Academy and Tech Call Center has doubled in size with a move to a new larger, conveniently located space in Moorestown.


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Home Automation Talk

HARDI Members Reach Lofty Heights at Annual Conference

Attendees ‘commit to the climb’ to better the HVACR distribution industry
Nicole Krawcke
February 20, 2017
During the four-day event, HARDI announced the re-launch of one of its four strategic pillars, Education, which will serve as the new Talent pillar and provide a broader scope of services and resources to members as it relates to their employees and workforce development.
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Sessions on Low-GWP Refrigerants to be Offered at ASHRAE Conference

Technical program will also focus on water-energy nexus, energy efficiency and IAQ in industrial spaces, and more
November 17, 2016

In light of recent action to amend the Montreal Protocol to phase down the production and consumption of HFCs globally, industry experts will share guidance on how to incorporate low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants at the ASHRAE 2017 Winter Conference.


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