According to multiple studies from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), four out of 10 homes built in the U.S. contain improper HVAC designs and equipment.
National Technical Letter of Intent Signing Day is a successful event that has been held each of the last four years, helping thousands of students achieve their moments of glory at more than 40 schools as they prepare for rewarding careers in the skilled trades.
What if you, as a technician, could add any tool to your bag with no concern for price, brand, or market condition? It’s an intriguing prompt. And, when shared with HVAC contractors and technicians, the question brought forth plenty of differing opinions and responses.
The NEWS recently sat down with Mark Handzel, vice president, product regulatory affairs, and director, HVAC commercial buildings, Xylem, to discuss the state of the pump industry and what prospective employees should know before they enter the industry.
I recently attended ACCA’s IE3 Indoor Environment and Energy Expo in beautiful Nashville, Tennessee. During the varying roundtable sessions, one very important issue stood out — recruiting new technicians. Those in attendance discussed a lot of different recruiting methods. I eagerly listened as contractors spilled their secrets.
HVAC is a fantastic industry. The people are second to none, the technology is constantly changing and becoming more advanced, and there are limitless opportunities.
BirdDogHR™, a talent management solution for the construction, engineering, and skilled trades industries, has been named “Best Applicant Tracking System (ATS)” for mid-market size businesses on G2 Crowd’s list of “Best Software for Human Resource (HR) Teams” in 2017.
In order to keep us competitive in the residential service market, we have continually negotiated a lower wage contract for our service technicians. Unfortunately, we have found that, as of late, this lower wage level has made us susceptible to pirating of our people.