Sunlight has been touted as the key for energy efficiency. As concerns over global warming increase, the technicians responsible for installing the technology that harnesses the energy of the sun to provide people with clean electricity—solar panels—may be needed. 1 Solar Panel Technician Job Description Your work as a solar panel technician entails assembling, installing, […]
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An Overview of HVAC Technicians and Electricians
Both HVAC and electrical work are promising job options to consider. Here is an overview of some important aspects of both jobs so you if either field is for you. HVAC Technician Job Duties & Work Environment The job duties of HVAC workers include connecting HVAC systems to fuel and water supply lines and air ducts, installing […]
Read MoreNew DOE Standards for Rooftop AC Units
Growing concern for the environment has changed standards for energy efficiency in both commercial and industrial buildings. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has taken major steps to ensure that buildings across the country use efficient heating and cooling systems by introducing a new set of standards meant to reduce waste, pollution, and expenditures for utilities. The department’s […]
Read MoreTips for Working with Eco-Friendly Refrigerants
Since worries about the depletion of the ozone layer began in the 1980s, refrigerants with high ozone depletion potential (ODP) – chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) – have been gradually phased out. These refrigerants were largely replaced with hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). However, as global warming became an increasing concern, HFCs were also found to have a negative environmental impact […]
Read MoreNew NATE Certificate: HVAC Support Technician
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) recently added some new tests to its already robust certification program. 1 One of them is an HVAC Support Technician certificate and is available to HVAC technicians who have been working in the field for 6 to 12 months. While NATE already offers a number of well known certification options with […]
Read MoreSkilled Trades for Millennials
Millennials have some important decisions to make like what they want to do for a living. What type of training do they need? Are there jobs available for what you want to do? Where Are the Jobs? As experienced technicians who are close to retirement, fewer young people are filling the vacant positions they leave […]
Read MoreHow to Choose a Trade School
College isn’t for everyone. If you are interested in an in-demand field like HVAC installation, repair, and maintenance, then attending a trade school could help you get there faster and with less debt than a university: a positive benefit of trade schools are that they typically take fewer than twelve months to complete and cost […]
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