We are approaching the end of the 2018-2019 heating season in North America, although homeowners in the colder northern sections of the United States and throughout Canada will likely need their heating systems for another two, maybe even three months. As you know, our long cold seasons can take a heavy toll on hydronic heating Read more
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College of DuPage (COD) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) program Coordinator Bob Clark was recently named Postsecondary Career and Technical Educator of the Year by the Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education (IACTE). The IACTE awards promote excellence in career and technical education by recognizing individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to Read more
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has awarded John Sedine of Engineered Heating & Cooling in Cedar Springs, Michigan, with the association’s Distinguished Service Award. ACCA depends on the dedicated efforts of hundreds of volunteers who devote thousands of hours to committee service and providing leadership and guidance on standards development, public policy, and Read more
Annual Event Highlights Opportunities for Highly Mobile, Rewarding Careers in Construction as Nation Seeks to Shore Up Workforce Shortage Nearly 200 of the nation’s best electricians, welders, plumbers, carpenters and other construction craft professionals will gather in Long Beach, California, on March 27 for Associated Builders and Contractors’ 32nd annual National Craft Championships, an intense, daylong Read more
Some time ago, I was asked by a colleague to comment on a story that was being written about the growth of the geothermal HVAC industry. Across Canada and through the United States, government and private entities have embraced the environmental and financial wisdom of clean heating and cooling. Technical trainings classes, informational programs and Read more