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The Future of the Trades Starts With Today’s Decisions

Business owners must take a creative, strategic approach to developing talent in their communities
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Julian Scadden
July 5, 2026

The trades offer an incredible career path. But we’re not the ones who need convincing: It’s future employees. 


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The Competitive Advantage Isn’t Just HVAC Technical Expertise

Teaching technicians how to communicate, listen, and build trust can be just as important as teaching them how to diagnose and repair HVAC systems
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Chris Sundin
July 4, 2026

Technical expertise matters, but trust is what builds loyal customers. Here’s why communication and empathy should be part of every technician's training. 


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National Technical Institute Plans New Nevada Campus

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
July 1, 2026

NTI’s 8,000-square-foot campus in The Oddie District, a planned maker space and innovation and arts center, will have the capacity to train 400 technicians annually in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical skills.



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HVAC Enrollment Is Outperforming Broader Vocational Education

Trade programs are attracting more students, but recruiting, training, and retention pressures persist
Dana Slone
Dana Slone
June 30, 2026

HVAC trade enrollment growth coincides with increased industry efforts to promote skilled trades careers and highlight the job security and earning potential available. 


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4 Myths About Getting Into HVAC

An HVAC technician explains why some of the industry's most common assumptions are wrong
Lianna Schwalenberg
Lianna Schwalenberg
June 22, 2026

The biggest challenges in HVAC aren't always technical. Here's a look at 4 myths that can affect confidence, career decisions, and day-to-day life in the trade. 


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Heat Pump Hype to Hands-On Reality: The HVAC Skills Gap Contractors Can’t Ignore

Across the industry, a widening skills gap is creating real challenges for contractors
Dennis Cinello
June 21, 2026

As heat pumps and other advanced systems become more common, the gap between what’s possible and what’s practical will depend largely on workforce readiness. 


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WHVACR Board Member to Speak at ASHRAE Conference

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
June 18, 2026

WHVACR board member Lisa Knapp will discuss how targeted career development initiatives can help HVACR businesses strengthen their workforces by attracting more women to the trades and supporting their trades careers.



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Scaling Service in a Technician Shortage

HVAC’s real constraint isn't capital — it's capacity. That's exactly why private equity cares
Andrew Fuselier
June 14, 2026

Only about 20% of homeowners enroll in maintenance plans, but contractors who scale memberships with connected systems are turning retention into higher productivity and stronger valuations. 


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Google Announces $50M Commitment to Supporting Skilled Trades

More than $265M is being invested in skilled trades programs
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
June 12, 2026

Google is committing $50 million to help develop training programs across the country to meet the demand for skilled trades workers in HVAC and other sectors. 


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PHCC Inmates to Apprentices

How a New PHCC Program is Turning Inmates into Tomorrow’s Plumbers and HVAC Techs

A seven-week trades course for inmates, modeled after PHCC Academy’s curriculum
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
June 11, 2026

A new PHCC-backed program inside Hamilton County Jail is equipping inmates with hands-on HVAC and plumbing skills.


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