Articles Tagged with ''military and HVAC''

The sweat gleams across his forehead as he steps out into the sauna-like air. With tools in hand, he begins walking toward his objective, providing the greatest of summer relief, air conditioning.

The shortage of well-trained HVAC technicians has plagued the industry for years and projections insist the problem isn’t going away anytime soon. However, many are finding qualified, desciplined help from those who once donned uniforms decorated with different badges and stripes.

The first class of Marine trainees at Camp Pendleton have graduated from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) solar job training pilot program, which is aimed at preparing service members for careers in the solar industry as solar photovoltaic (PV) system installers, sales representatives, system inspectors, and other jobs.

While a shortage of competent HVAC technicians has plagued the industry for more than a decade, one national contractor has uncovered a very effective way to fill that void.

Steve Hutcherson, president and owner of Elite Heating & Air Inc., Wahpeton, N.D., savors the opportunity to make a difference.