The Dwyer Group®, a holding company of seven service-based franchise brands, including Aire Serv®, a heating and cooling brand, has announced the recipients of the fall 2014 Women in the Trades Scholarships. 

The facility will foster an ambitious, collaborative approach to conducting research to create new technologies that address HVACR industry challenges.

Unico Inc., maker of small-duct, high-velocity heating and air conditioning systems, has announced the launch of Unico University, powered by BlueVolt, a leading full-service online training company. Unico University offers product training for Unico’s sales channel, wholesale distributors, and contractors.

ACCA announced that it has developed a curriculum especially for teaching students how to do a load calculation using the Manual J8ae Speedsheet. This new curriculum is available for free download at www.acca.org/educators/.

As demand for HVAC professionals grows, many remain hopeful existing apprenticeship programs will be able to attract new recruits, and that new training models may entice the next generation to enter the HVAC industry.

Here is a look at what’s new and coming soon in the world of home-performance credentials.