The coursework includes a construction core course that is compliant with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration-10 (OSHA-10) and six HVAC courses, including NCCER’s apprentice level one through four, Williams said. 

EMLab P&K has partnered with Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences Inc. to bring the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) Indoor Environmentalist Course to Irvine, Calif. The IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course is a comprehensive two-day training course that covers: contaminants, health effects, building science, HVAC, and more.

By visibly and publicly supporting professional training for its technicians, an HVACR business tells its customers that it is committed to ensuring they receive the most reliable, competent, and professional service possible.

After discussing the employment situation with contractors from across the nation, it’s evident that much of the HVACR industry is looking for good people to fill the vacancies. 

Distributors in several markets have found their contracting customers appreciate when they bring together manufacturers and educational opportunities at their local branches as well.

The last time the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo took place here in 2008, it established a then all-time attendance record of more than 39,000 visitors with over 6,400 buyers coming from 138 countries. Show management is optimistic that the attendance record could be broken again this year.

With almost 600 skyscrapers providing a dramatic backdrop, it seems appropriate that ASHRAE’s 2014 Winter Conference will focus on the design, development, and operation of tall buildings.

The journey from a niche market to a highly respected market takes a lot of work. Geothermal contractors were doing just that as they discussed how to better market their industry when they gathered in Las Vegas for the 2013 International Ground Source Heat Pump Associations’ (IGSHPAs) technical conference and expo.