HVACR equipment seems to be upgrading at an unprecedented pace. New regulations are reaching the industry quicker than ever, with more to come. New refrigerants are flooding the market, just in time to fill the gap left by the more familiar refrigerants that are on the brink of being phased out. And everybody seems to be talking green.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) recently announced the appointment of John Lanier as NATE’s new chief operating officer (COO).
The System Performance program was developed to aid technicians in understanding the proper techniques and procedures used to verify and optimize performance of HVAC systems.
He earned his spot on the Skills-USA WorldTeam by earning the silver medal in the event at the SkillsUSA championships in June 2011, as a senior at Loarin County Joint Vocation School (JVS). A year earlier, Kuhn competed as a junior, winning the Ohio state competition in the HVACR category.
In an effort to help the next generation of HVACR technicians, hilmor announced its Retool Your Future program, which includes sponsoring a contest that will offer a $10,000 scholarship to three current or future HVACR students.
The class will certify HVACR professionals to teach residential heating and cooling system design principles using standard-setting manuals and materials from ACCA’s environmental systems library.
RSES’ new certified trainer program, first announced in late 2012 during the RSES Conference and HVACR Technology Expo at Isle of Palms, S.C., is “off and running,” according to a statement from the trade association.
The different sectors of the HVAC industry oftentimes are criticized for not working together. And while that may be true in some cases, close to 30 HVAC leaders team up each year in Arlington, Va., to identify solutions for some of the industry’s biggest problems.