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Sept. 22, 2014: ASHRAE Announces 2014-15 HVACR Scholarships

Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the 2015-16 School Year

September 22, 2014

ASHRAE has announced that 25 students are receiving nearly $130,000 in financial assistance for the 2014-15 school year through the organization’s scholarship program.

Jeff Proffitt, (top), assistant training director and instructor, Sheet Metal Training Center, Overton, Nevada, introduces first-year apprentices Juan Muniz (center) and Frank Damewood II (bottom) to AutoCAD.

Software Agreement Benefits 15,000-plus Sheet Metal Students

Autodesk, Industry Arrangement Merges Apprentices and Technology

Nick Kostora

September 22, 2014

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As technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, many institutions are reporting difficulties keeping up with emerging technologies and software options.

ASHRAE Supports NCEES Requirement Change

Change Eliminates Additional Professional Engineer Credit Requirement

September 22, 2014

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NCEES voted to modify that approach and instead develop an official NCEES position statement that supports additional engineering education beyond a bachelor’s degree.

Sept. 16, 2014: Fiberglass Duct Board Training Introduced to HVAC Students at Fortis Institute

NAIMA Expands Fiberglass Duct Training

September 16, 2014

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The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has partnered with the HVACR department of Fortis Institute in Palm Springs, Florida, to provide comprehensive, hands-on training in the fabrication and installation of fiberglass duct board systems.

Aeroseal LLC Acquires Comfort Institute

Company to Build Centralized Training Center in Ohio

September 15, 2014

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Comfort Institute will continue to provide the services it currently offers while adding additional services, all as a wholly owned business unit of Aeroseal.

Training Track: Sept. 15, 2014

Supermarket System Training

September 15, 2014

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The class will focus on product operation and application, servicing systems, tear-down analysis, refrigerant retrofits and rebuilding valves, interactive troubleshooting examples, CO₂ applications, and an overview of components.

UA Apprentices Meet and Compete

Nearly 2,000 Instructors, Apprentices Gather for Annual Educational Event

September 8, 2014

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Top apprentices competed in a weeklong competition to earn the titles of best in HVACR, plumbing, sprinklerfitting, steamfitting, and welding.

AHRI Hosts Lunch-and-Learn

Event Aims to Spread the Word about AHRI and Its Certification Programs

September 8, 2014

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On Aug. 12, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) hosted its eighth Lunch-and-Learn event at Dewberry, an engineering and design firm headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.

Sept. 4, 2014: New Guide Aids in Employee Safety Compliance

Guide Helps in Getting Problem Workers to Comply

September 4, 2014

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TalentClick Workforce Solutions Inc. announced it has developed a new safety compliance guide — “Your Complete Guide to Getting Problem Workers to Comply” — that is available free online at www.talentclick.com/guide.

Aug. 21, 2014: New Course on Demand Response Part of ASHRAE’s Fall Online Series

Peak Demand Management and Response Are Becoming More Important

August 21, 2014

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A new ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) course, Building Demand Response and the Coming Smart Grid, addresses new technologies and design concepts to help lead the way to how buildings and their systems will interact with the coming smart grid. The course is part of the ALI fall online series.