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Where to Celebrate Military Appreciation Month in 2021

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces sacrifice years of their lives and sometimes even pay the ultimate price to secure the freedoms American citizens enjoy every single day. To show our utmost gratitude for these brave service members, the month of May is designated as Military Appreciation Month.1,2 Here, we’ll take a look at the […]

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4 Technical Service Call Tips for New HVAC Techs

As a new technician in the field, it can be daunting to know where to begin when confronted with your first few service calls. An HVAC training program can show you the principles of maintenance, repair and installation. But, you may find it helpful to have a go-to diagnostics checklist too.1 Planning ahead could save […]

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HVAC Demand Spikes During the Pandemic

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected most industries in the United States, including the field of HVAC equipment service and repair. Because of complications from COVID-19, the HVAC industry has experienced manufacturing delays and equipment and skilled labor shortages, coupled with residential demand.1,2,3 Get a closer look at the situation in this article. Manufacturing Delays […]

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Graduate Connections – Meet Kevin Kinnard

Kevin, 32, from Colorado Springs, CO, graduated from the six-month Refrigeration Technologies (RT) program at RSI in March 2021. Thanks for your time, Kevin. What you did you do after high school? I went to community college to take my basic prerequisites. After that I didn’t really know what I wanted to do, so I […]

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3 Green Jobs in the Skilled Trades Industry

Once a green structure is designed and built, specialty trade technicians step in to further reduce the environmental impact of the building. HVAC technicians, electricians and solar photovoltaic (PV) installers are all examples of skilled trades professionals who may be needed during the green construction process.1 If you’re interested in a career in environmental sustainability, […]

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What Is a Heat Pump in an HVAC System?

If you are training to become an HVAC technician, you may have wondered, “What is a heat pump?” In basic terms, a heat pump is a type of HVAC equipment that transfers heat instead of generating it from scratch.1 It can be helpful to know what heat pumps are because you may run into them […]

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