Success Group Intl. lit the path to HVAC contracting prosperity at its Spring 2015 Expo. The March event, held in Atlanta, featured vendor breakouts, general sessions, breakout groups on a variety of business management topics, and a vendor showcase.

The National Comfort Institute (NCI) kicked off its 12th annual Summit last month with a distinct gold-mining theme, having fun with its San Diego venue. The event drew about 115 attendees, including record attendance from NCI’s California members, according to Dominick Guarino, chairman, NCI.

The need for more HVACR technicians was one of the issues that took center stage at the recent 2015 HVACR & Mechanical Conference for Education Professionals, where industry educators attended three days of seminars, classes, and networking events designed to foster collaboration within the industry.

The EZTR40 course supplements personal training by Noritz sales personnel, giving tradespeople the ability to gain and deepen their tankless knowledge quickly and effectively. 

The NEWS will examine the results of this survey later this year. The survey is open to all industry educators, and responses are due by April 15. 

Scholarship opportunities have a particular importance in the realm of HVAC, especially today, when qualified, skilled work is becoming very hard to find.

Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) students James White and Gabriel “Ben” Ou are the first to be awarded the Mike Bradley Memorial Scholarship. Both students received a $500 scholarship to fund their education.

Heating and Cooling Essentials, 4th edition, is now available from career and technical education publisher Goodheart-Willcox. The newly revised text is designed to be an introductory learning tool for students pursuing HVACR careers.

The indoor environment and energy services association’s 47th annual event will take place March 16-19 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas.

After more than 30 years in the HVACR industry, Phil London will take on an elite level of responsibility as he assumes the role of ACCA National Chairman of the Board next week during ACCA’s annual convention in Grapevine, Texas.