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Trading Up To HVACR Trade School

Discovering the benefits of vocational education

Joanna R. Turpin

October 1, 2019

There are many Americans who will not attend a four-year university. For them, trade school is often a great option.

SkillsUSA HVACR Competition Sets Record

National Competition attracts more than 6,400 students competing in 103 trades

Mike Murphy

August 26, 2019

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The winners of the SkillsUSA Championships in HVACR were announced at the awards ceremony of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.

Malco Supports Trade Education Programs

Gives $25,600 in-kind donation of backpack tool kits

July 18, 2019

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Malco Products SBC, provided support to the national technical education community with a $25,600 in-kind donation of Malco Backpack Tool Kits.

Pipe Works Services Inc. Announces First Female HVAC Tech Employee

Kailyn Reyes, of Newark, New Jersey, has been recruited

July 12, 2019

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Pipe Works Services Inc. announced that Kailyn Reyes has been hired as the first female HVAC technician in the service department.

Longley Supply Company Unveils New HVAC Training Center

Center features Luxaire residential and Mitsubishi Electric mini split systems

July 10, 2019

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Longley Supply opened its new state-of-the-art HVAC Educational and Technical Training Center.

A. O. Smith Opens Renovated Technical Training Facility

Ashland City facility will promote contractor education

July 3, 2019

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A. O. Smith celebrated the grand opening of its renovated technical training facility located at its customer care facility in Ashland City.

Emerson Hosts “We Love STEM Day”

Teaches students about the role STEM plays in manufacturing

June 25, 2019

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Ridge Tool Co. hosted its first annual “We Love STEM Day” for students in grades three through eight.

SRGI, Jomar Host Contractors

70 contractors participate in boiler and hydronic system training day

June 20, 2019

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SRGI in partnership with Jomar Distributors, hosted over 70 contractors for a day of boiler and hydronic system training.

Harness the Power of Personality Tests During HVAC Hiring

They help identify where people could best fit in a company

Steffan Busch

June 12, 2019

Personality tests are useful for identifying great candidates, but only if you know when to administer the tests and how to interpret the results.

Transition to Trades Celebrates Anniversary

Helps veterans enter HVAC workforce

June 7, 2019

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Transition to Trades will celebrate its third anniversary with an open house, luncheon, and graduation ceremony.

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You want to grow your business, gain a competitive advantage, and provide your customers with better service. You’re considering adding a new service line, but aren’t sure the best way to do it. Not all service lines are created equal and you must choose wisely or risk creating problems instead of reaching your goals.

Contractors using smart HVAC maintenance technology have demonstrated clear advantages of predictive diagnostics. Through this technology, the technician workflow has advanced and as a result, has enabled the ‘know before you go’ service call, assisted labor management and also enabled a new 24/7 maintenance program approach within traditional HVAC operations.

ACHRNEWS

2019 November 4

Week 1: November 4
In this issue of The ACHR NEWS, we look at trends in the smart thermostat market, and the opportunity those products provide contractors and homeowners.

Week 2: November 11
We also look at ways contractors are expanding their services and innovating to grow their businesses beyond a traditional HVAC model.

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