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HVAC Career Spotlight: Climate Control in Indoor Farming Facilities

Posted: July 30, 2019 by Zander Buel

Despite the best efforts of trained meteorologists, the weather can be seriously unpredictable.[1] That’s one reason why indoor climate control is a growing industry, with the need for HVAC technicians expected to grow by 15 percent through 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).[2] Farmers know all too well about this problem. Around […]

Skilled Trades Trends: The Role of Vocational Training in the Labor Shortage

Posted: July 23, 2019 by Zander Buel

What’s the biggest trend in the skilled trades right now? Companies can’t find enough qualified workers. The problem even has a name: the skilled trades shortage.[1] It’s a shame so many younger workers are choosing other fields because there can be many benefits to a career as an HVAC technician, electrician or welder.[2] From healthy […]

The State of Skilled Trades Jobs in Arizona

Posted: July 16, 2019 by Zander Buel

“The skilled trades are in particular, I’m told, are increasingly hard to come by. Electricians, welders, machinists are in high demand. And too few Americans pursue these valuable paths.” -Vice President Mike Pence at a board of directors meeting for a manufacturers group in Arizona, March 2019 [1] The Vice President isn’t the only one […]

6 Tips for Selling HVAC to Baby Boomers Versus Millennials

Posted: July 9, 2019 by Zander Buel

You just graduated from a refrigeration training program and are ready to work. Can you picture it already? Paying service calls to homes and businesses Inspecting and testing their faulty HVAC systems Troubleshooting HVAC problems to determine what’s wrong Discussing necessary repairs or replacements of components or even entire systems Hold on—you’ll have to sell […]

What Is Refrigerant Evacuation and Why Is It Important?

Posted: July 2, 2019 by Zander Buel

Many types of heating, cooling and refrigeration systems rely on refrigerants to transfer heat.[1] They can be essential to how the refrigeration process works in such equipment.[2] But did you know refrigerants have some known enemies in an HVAC system? Any air, water or nitrogen in the unit can prevent the refrigerant from doing its […]

7 Tips for a Smoother Transition from Trade School to Career

Posted: June 25, 2019 by Zander Buel

You’ve completed your HVAC program. Congratulations! That’s a huge accomplishment. Now you’re ready to hit the job market, right? Not so fast… Preparing for a job search after trade school can be a process in itself: from composing a resume and collecting references, to practicing for interviews, to looking for jobs. On top of all […]

Inside Job Search Scoop: Where HVAC Contractors Are Recruiting Technicians

Posted: June 18, 2019 by Zander Buel

“The issue of recruiting the next generation into the skilled trades is one of the biggest challenges facing our industry today.” -Palmer Schoening, vice president of government affairs for the Heating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).[1] All of the talk of the skilled HVAC technician shortage probably has many refrigeration school students feeling pretty […]