Don’t Be Fooled By Recent Climate Change News
Many of you may have seen the big news story that’s making the rounds on the internets today. Apparently, 2010 is getting set to be the warmest year on record. That’s right- 2010 wasn’t the warmest year ever just for your city, region, or country. It was the warmest year ever for the whole world. ...
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American HVAC Company Lands the Mecca of all HVAC Contracts
Let’s hope that the good folks over at Johnson Controls have brushed up on their HVAC jobs training, because they’re gonna need it! It turns out that Johnson Controls recently landed a contract to provide an air conditioning system for the Sacred Mosque in Saudi Arabia, otherwise known as Mecca. This of course presents a ...
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HVAC Opportunities Abound With New Green Codes
In a time when industry tax breaks and federal stimulus packages seem to be everywhere, perhaps the biggest shot in the arm to the HVAC industry are the new green codes are drawing in business. With more and more states adopting the International Energy Conservation Code, HVAC professionals are being called upon more and more ...
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What La Niña Means for the HVAC Industry
El Niño, La Niña. The boy, the girl. No, this isn’t a lesson in Sesame Street Spanish. This is an explanation of a massive meteorological phenomenon that affects a very large portion of the world. This year La Niña will rear her ugly head and wreak havoc on weather systems all across the world. La ...
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Residential Wind Turbines: What You Need to Know
You may have noticed a curious site as you’ve driven through residential neighborhoods across America. No, those aren’t giant metal pinwheels bringing joy to all the chillens in the neighborhood, they’re residential wind turbines, bringing clean energy and low electricity bills to households everywhere. While wind turbines don’t directly fall under the umbrella of HVAC, ...
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HVAC Expo in Vegas, Baby!
What’s better than going to Las Vegas? Why, going to Las Vegas during the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition! The 63rd annual AHR Expo is just around the corner, and it’s a great time to start planning your trip down to sin city. If you’ve never been down to one before, rise to action! ...
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What Makes a Good HVAC Professional?
When going through HVAC jobs training, you learn pretty much everything there is to know about the world of HVAC. But one thing that is often overlooked is how to have the right temperament and demeanor in the way you approach the job and deal with clients. While anyone can troubleshoot a problem in a ...
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Where to get an HVAC Certification or Associate’s Degree
If you’re looking to get an HVAC job, you’ll need to complete a certification program (at the very least). These usually take one year of study to complete and can open up the door to HVAC job opportunities. You can receive even better HVAC job training and education by getting your HVAC Associate’s Degree instead ...
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National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month
Did you know that September 5th-October 5th is National Indoor Toxic Mold Awareness Month? And it comes at the perfect timing, too, as the arrival of Autumn means that the coming inclement weather will bring about the conditions under which mold is known to thrive. But what does toxic mold have to do with HVAC? In a word, everything. Any good HVAC system is not just about controlling the temperature inside buildings, but also to make sure that the environment inside is not easily invaded by outside biological agents. Here’s the low down on all things moldy.
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Ride the Wave of Geothermal Heating and Cooling!
What exciting times we in the HVAC community are living in. As we detailed in our last post, the increased demand in weatherization is bringing in new business for HVAC companies across the country. While it is an excellent idea for those going through HVAC training to educate themselves on the process of weatherization, it isn’t the only thing that those looking for HVAC jobs would be wise to brush up on. The demand for geothermal heating and cooling is growing by leaps and bounds, so make sure you’re a member of the “in” crowd for this interesting HVAC craze.
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