Last year, more than 22 percent of all new homes received a HERS rating through RESNET's standards. Pearl has established its certification on the East Coast and in California, and recently expanded into Wisconsin, Michigan, and Arizona markets. By increasing the quantity and accessibility of information about efficient homes, the partnership will increase consumer interest in home certification, creating new opportunities for both organizations.
The United States and more than half of the states (27) posted their lowest July construction unemployment rate on record. It is also the first time since August 2017 that all 50 states had a construction unemployment rate under 10 percent.
Ferguson recognizes its customers are currently facing unprecedented challenges with the shortage of skill trade professionals and the need for construction productivity. Ferguson Ventures was created to help discover, invest in, and partner with companies and start-ups to accelerate the use of emerging technologies to help solve these industry problems.
Since 2001, Luxaire has donated more than $3.7 million to 23 chapters in the organization — enough to help grant 509 wishes made by children with critical illnesses.
The 45-day public review period of the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) Standard started on Aug. 24 and will close on Oct. 8. The OBD Standard details the naming schema for designating fault and performance codes for HVACR equipment.
He joins Fujitsu after working for another ductless manufacturer for several years, where he generated a large sales increase in his region while actively aiding distributors, contractors, builders, and developers.
Like with most jobs, HVAC instructors are being asked to do more with less. In talking with numerous instructors, The NEWS has come up with the top 10 challenges facing HVAC instructors.
Now in its second year, the Transition to Trades program trains transitioning soldiers in a trade, then either hires them at Hiller or helps them find new employment in the civilian workforce across the U.S.