Avoid HVAC Training Scams
Avoiding scams in any industry can be tricky, and HVAC training is no different. When you are ready to enter HVAC training, whether it’s as a first career or a switch to a second, it can be tempting to go for the most cost- and time-efficient programs advertised. And while some of these programs that, say, promise certification and a job after just one month of online classes and seminars are legitimate, many are not.
Forecasting the Future of HVAC: AHR Expo
It looks like we were right when we claimed that HVAC was going wireless. And all our reports of HVAC going green. Because by day two of the AHR Expo, these are the hottest topics and the hottest items on every HVAC mind. As ContractingBusiness.com reports, Dave Yates of York, PA, thinks “wireless is the [...]
An HVAC Career as Your Second Career
I was perusing my favorite HVAC information hotbeds today and I stumbled across a really interesting conversation. How old, asked someone in the midst of their HVAC training, is too old to start an HVAC career? He was concerned that at 38 he was past his HVAC prime.
Cash for Caulkers to Revitalize HVAC Industry
It has been a hard couple of years for the HVAC industry. With families struggling to keep jobs and put food on the table, purchasing new HVAC appliances has been low on the list of “must haves.” But this isn’t to say that there are not those doing their best to fix the situation. In [...]
Women in HVAC Careers
As is the case with most male-dominated industries, women are just as capable and qualified to succeed in HVAC as men – you just don’t hear about it very often. HVAC training, appliance service, and sales are fields traditionally occupied by men, but as older and more conservative generations of HVAC employers, mentors, and technicians [...]
HVAC going wireless
When televisions developed the capability to turn on and off and change channels remotely, it revolutionized the way we experienced televised entertainment. Cordless receivers and cellphones did the same for the telephone, Wi-Fi for the internet. HVAC, a necessity in most American lives, is too evolving into a wireless and automated system. You may have [...]
HVAC Training’s Greener Five-Year Plan
The push for greener and more efficient systems of energy has been touted in a wide array of industries in the past decade. The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen is fast approaching and the leading countries in the world are gearing up to discuss an agreement on stabilizing spikes in global climate change; [...]
The Ins and Outs of HVAC Sales and Training
The facts: HVAC offers job security that is hard to come by these days. It can be incredibly lucrative. The HVAC market is steady, if not on the rise.
The problem? A career as a technician or in HVAC repairs is just not the path for you. You are a people person, you are convincing, you are driven, you are a wheeler and a dealer. You may not want to get your hands so dirty. Is there a place for you in the HVAC world?
What’s Next for HVAC? Trends You Need to Follow During Your HVAC Training
We know the demand for HVAC careers in the US is on the rise. By the year 2013, the total spending for HVAC equipment should increase 4.5 percent to $17 billion dollars says AZOBuild.com (link to http://www.azobuild.com/news.asp?newsID=7471). This rise in demand is due to an increased emphasis on energy efficient appliance upgrades in the commercial and real estate markets. With more equipment installations, and appliance upgrades for the phase out of R-22 by 2010, the need for HVAC technicians increases every day.
Keep In-Touch with Industry Leaders During Your HVAC Training
If you’re beginning your HVAC training, or if you’re on your way to an HVAC career, there’s no better time for you to stay connected to the HVAC trade publications. As you read these publications throughout your HVAC training, you can keep up to date on the latest technological trends, while gaining insight on the skills and contacts you need to grow into your HVAC career.
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