Veterans spend much of their lives in service to our country and deserve all the assistance they can get when it comes to successfully transitioning to civilian life. This includes getting career training to improve their employment opportunities. Fortunately, there are a number of scholarships offered to help veterans fund their education. 1. AMVETS National […]
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Energy efficiency and air quality are becoming increasingly important, and air filters play an important role. Most people understand the importance of changing them regularly to keep their units running properly and to remove contaminants in the air, but they may not know the different types. A professional with HVAC training can help customers decide […]
Read MoreHow Long Do Furnaces Last?
After you complete your HVAC education and enter the field as a technician, one of the most common questions you might receive from customers, is when to repair or replace aging HVAC equipment. In winter, customers are usually concerned about their furnaces. There are several factors influencing how long a furnace lasts. 1 The International […]
Read MoreGrad Connections – Meet John Hartranett
John, 44, originally from southern California, moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2000. He first enrolled in the Mechanical Maintenance Engineering (MME) associate degree program in 2002. But then life got in the way… 15 years later he came back to RSI and graduated from the degree program. Here’s his story… Thanks for your time John. […]
Read MoreWhat Is a Professional Home Energy Audit?
Heating and cooling can be expensive. After you’ve completed an HVAC program and are working as a technician, you might receive questions from customers about how to lower their energy costs. One recommendation is having a home energy audit. What Is a Home Energy Audit? A home energy audit shows where energy is lost. Audits […]
Read MoreThe Importance of Commercial Cooling in Data Centers
In today’s tech-based world, even a brief breakdown in data center operations can spell disaster for businesses of all sizes. The data is where important data is stored and managed. 1 As the demand for data centers continues to rise, so too will the need for innovation and professional services in the tech-related commercial cooling […]
Read MoreEPA Section 608: Refrigerant Regulations
Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice assessed a $500,000 civil penalty to Trader Joe’s grocery chain for failing to address excessive amounts of ozone depleted and greenhouse gas refrigerants leaking from its coolers. The business was also penalized for failing to maintain records, as required by the National Recycling and Emissions […]
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