HVAC/R

Refrigerants are to HVAC units as blood is to the human body: both are essential for the mechanism’s proper function. Refrigerants come in many different […]

The job outlook for HVAC technicians is expected to increase significantly during the next decade, which is excellent news for those with aspirations of entering the field. […]

Greenhouse gases are defined as the gases that are responsible for causing the greenhouse effect on the earth’s atmosphere. Traditionally used refrigerants contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or […]

The typical refrigerator creates a cooling effect by harnessing the energy difference between liquid and gas, and capturing the resulting cooling forces from the expansion […]

Once you have completed your HVAC training, you will want to gather and have on hand all your essential tools and equipment to ensure that […]

HVACR technicians are in high demand now and will likely continue to be so for the foreseeable future. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) notes […]

Without refrigeration, the modern world wouldn’t be able to keep food cold. Refrigerated trucks would not be able to deliver perishable food items to neighborhood […]

Many AC and refrigeration school students have to balance the demands of their school and work lives and studying needs to fit into the schedule. Try […]

In 2015, the Department of Energy (DOE) enacted new energy efficiency standards for heat pumps and air conditioners. Students currently in refrigeration school and working […]

Energy consumption is projected to slightly rise in 2017. 1 This means costs will rise as well. Here are five suggestions to help homeowners save […]

Refrigerants are liquids that change properties as a cooling agent for refrigerators and air conditioning units.  The most common ones are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), […]

Working as an HVAC technician, installer, mechanic or electrician may not seem like the most glamorous line of work at first. However, the fact is […]