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Johnson Controls unveiled its VRF line under the York brand in January at the 2015 AHR Expo in Chicago.

Johnson Controls Opens VRF Training Facility

Manufacturer opens Dallas facility on the heels of VRF product introduction
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Herb Woerpel
November 23, 2015
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Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) recently opened the doors to a 12,600-square-foot training facility devoted to increasing the industry’s awareness of VRF technology, equipment, and operation. The center, which officially opened in July, boasts a hands-on lab, two 25-person-capacity classrooms, audio/video conferencing capabilities, and a full curriculum to help HVAC contractors and sales professionals deliver quality VRF solutions.


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Nexstar Network® recently hosted its Super Meeting in Philadelphia, where it introduced the Levels Project to nearly 500 members.

Nexstar Announces Levels Project

Project differentiates companies based on earning level
November 16, 2015
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Nexstar Network® recently hosted its Super Meeting in Philadelphia, where it introduced the Levels Project to nearly 500 members. 


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Training Track: Nov. 16, 2015

November 16, 2015
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Participants will learn the fundamentals of steam and basic steam utilization throughout the entire steam and condensate loop, including generation, distribution, utilization, and recovery. 


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Emerson Launches HVAC On-Air Podcast Series

Series includes both contractor and homeowner focused podcasts
November 13, 2015
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Emerson Climate Technologies announced it has launched a new podcast series titled HVAC On-Air. The podcasts feature discussions of industry issues with key contractors and include a set of homeowner-focused podcasts that contractors can use as a resource with customers.


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New Certification Program Introduced for Customer Service Representatives

Designed to improve close rates of call handlers for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors
November 9, 2015
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Power Selling Pros, a leading customer service and call handling training company, has developed a new customer service representative (CSR) certification program to help home service businesses deliver a consistent, positive customer service experience.


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Study: HVACR Workers in High Demand

Reports detail critical need for mechanics and installers nationwide
November 2, 2015
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HVACR employers are having a difficult time filling positions, especially for refrigeration and HVAC technicians, which take 44 and 36 days longer, respectively, than the national average of 29 days for similar positions.


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HVAC Excellence AC Excellence has administered more than 100,000 Employment Ready Certification examinations.

HVAC Excellence Reaches Milestone

Organization administers 100,000th Employment Ready Certification examination
November 2, 2015
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The Employment Ready Certification program is a series of discipline-specific examinations that have been used for more than a decade by educational programs to prove entry-level technicians possess the core knowledge of HVACR system theory, function, application, components, and troubleshooting ability that is required for success when entering the workforce.


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Free Lesson Plans Available for Teaching ACCA’s Design Manuals

Intended for use by HVAC instructors at vocational schools and community colleges
October 30, 2015
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ACCA announced that it has developed free lesson plans to assist in teaching ACCA Manuals J, D, and S to HVAC students. The lesson plans are intended for use by HVAC instructors at vocational schools and community colleges as a method of introducing their students to industry-accepted procedures for system design.


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BPI and Aeroseal Announce Strategic Partnership

Partnership strengthens access to best practices for HVAC and home performance contractors
October 27, 2015
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The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) and Aeroseal LLC have announced a strategic partnership to offer BPI GoldStar Contractor program participation to Aeroseal dealers, and to provide Aeroseal’s Comfort Institute home performance training to BPI GoldStar Contractors.


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