Women entering the trades as technicians must overcome the perception that they aren’t strong enough or mechanically inclined enough to be a service tech. Even though women have worked in the skilled trades industry for decades, there is still a stigma about women working as HVAC technicians, plumbers, or electricians.
During my time in this industry, I think we’ve done a really good job of adding more women across different fields. Women don’t always think about HVACR, but it’s an industry that needs good leaders just like any other.
The most rewarding aspects of working in the HVACR field is being able to solve comfort and efficiency issues for homeowners. I love to look back at a job upon completion and say, “Yeah! We did that!”
As an industry, we should stress the importance of diversity. It provides us with more perspectives, which is an important piece in the strategic planning and success equation.
These contests — always a popular attraction on the trade show floor — highlight the skills and expertise of the nation’s top apprentices in the plumbing and HVACR industries.
The ACHR NEWS is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Dealer Design Awards, a competition that recognizes exceptional manufacturing of HVAC equipment, tools, and technology.
The Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge Showcase highlighted technology solutions that are poised to revolutionize energy efficiency, building performance, water conservation, solar and battery storage, and more.
The Distribution Trends Top 30 is a multipart, multipage feature in which we rank HVACR distributors; spotlight the achievements at other, smaller firms; and give voice to the comments and concerns wholesalers have about the rapidly changing HVACR market.
