Guy, originally from Washington state, is an HVAC Instructor here at The Refrigeration School (RSI). Guy has been with RSI for over six years, with 18 years experience in the HVAC and electrical fields. Thanks for speaking with us, Guy. Tell us how you came to RSI. I owned HVAC and electrical businesses before I […]
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How to Become a Welder and Make It a Successful Career
The American Welding Society predicts that the U.S. will need more than 400,000 welders by the year 2025[1] for one simple reason: The work of welders plays a huge role in creating more than half of the country’s products, from cars to computers to cell phones. [2] If you want to fill one of these […]
Read MoreFaculty Connections – Alex Declair
Alex, 26, from Phoenix, AZ, is a welding instructor at the The Refrigeration School (RSI) in Phoenix. Alex, a graduate of Tulsa Welding School (TWS)—the largest welding school in the nation—teaches the new Welding Specialist program at RSI. Alex was interviewed back in 2015 for TWS’s Graduate Connection interview series, and you can read more […]
Read MoreGraduate Connections – Meet Rich Morgan
Rich Morgan, 47, from New York, NY graduated from the Electro-Mechanical Technologies (EMT) program in November 1994. He is now President of Magic Touch Mechanical, Inc., a nationally recognized and award-winning company that Rich started in 1997. Thanks for your time, Rich. What made you choose a career in HVAC? I don’t think I chose […]
Read MoreStaff Connections – Meet Jackie Brunet
Jackie is the Director of Career Services at The Refrigeration School. Jackie has been part of the RSI family for a little over seven years. Thanks for your time, Jackie. Tell us about your career at RSI. I started in admissions as an admin assistant in early 2011. I did that for 18 months until […]
Read More2018 EPA Refrigerant Regulations HVAC Techs Need to Know
Even with all the good that refrigerants do for the world, some types actually have not so good effects on the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tasked with preventing or limiting the bad they can do, such as contributing to global warming, as mandated under the Clean Air Act. EPA Section 608 of […]
Read MoreWhat the Federal Court Ruling Against the EPA HFC Phase-out Means for the HVAC industry
Under the Obama administration, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) because they contribute to global warming by trapping heat in the atmosphere. For this reason, the previous government compelled HVAC businesses to collaborate to reduce the use of HFCs. Two HFC manufacturers, however, sued the EPA on two grounds: The […]
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