David Fitzpatrick, sales director of Ruskin Air Management, received the certificate for three of its NACO brand weather louvers from Chris Marney, manager of Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA).
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) have updated prerequisite high school diploma/GED requirements for its Retrofit Installer/Technician and Crew Leader certifications within the Home Energy Professional Certification program.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) “expressed relief” after being granted a 12-month extension by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for certification of all covered commercial equipment, except automatic commercial ice makers.
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Having passed many certification tests and proctored many others, I have found faults in the tests used to verify a person’s skills. Certification can be a way to prove competency, but only if our certifying tests are held to a higher standard.
National Technical Systems Inc. (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced that it has been selected by the USNAP Alliance as its exclusive testing and certification lab partner. In addition, NTS will also develop a test tool to assist in the development and certification testing of USNAP certified products.
Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International’s (HARDI) professional development committee recently announced the launch of its new online education and management system and branch manager certification program.
