Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes is the general manager at Contractor Training Center by Colibri Group, an online platform that has helped thousands of professionals in construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and more achieve their licensing goals.

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Solving the HVAC Contractor Shortage: How to Increase Licensing Accessibility

Patrick Hayes

February 17, 2026

Thousands of techs are ready to advance. Licensing bottlenecks are what’s holding the industry back.

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Solving the HVAC Contractor Shortage: How to Increase Licensing Accessibility

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