If you’ve been browsing career opportunities in the HVAC field, then you’re probably coming across these two job titles pretty frequently: HVAC technician and HVAC engineer. Both follow similar lines of work, specializing in working on ventilation systems that can keep people warm in winter and cool in sweltering summer heat. But even with those […]
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3 Safety Tips for Beginner Welding Students
So you’ve taken the first steps toward a career in fusing metal and enrolled in welding school. Wise decision! Formal welding training makes your chances of landing a job much likelier.[1] But becoming a metal master is no small feat. Cutting, bending and bonding steel parts doesn’t require just strength, but it also demands a […]
Read MoreWiring With the Stars: Celebrities Who Began as Electricians
Did you know that a surprising number of stars actually got their start as electricians? Celebrities may enjoy fame and fortune, but before achieving notoriety, many of them first worked ordinary jobs. And for many, the skills they gained through working as electricians ended up being valuable when they moved on to the careers they’re […]
Read MoreThe Spring HVAC Maintenance Checklist That Will Help You Keep Your Customers Happy
Warmer weather is here! But are customers’ HVAC systems ready for it? Installation is just one part of an HVAC technician’s job. HVAC maintenance is an equally important part.[1] Once you finish your HVAC program and start working in the field, expect to find yourself paying service calls to your customers for spring HVAC checkups. […]
Read MoreWhat Is a Cooling Load?
The process of cooling doesn’t involve pumping cool air into a room—it’s all about removing the heat. When an HVAC technician installs an HVAC system into a building, they need to figure out how much cooling a building actually needs. This is call the cooling load. So what’s it all about? Let’s dive into how […]
Read MoreThe Skilled Trades Advantage: Why Women Should Consider a Career in HVAC/R
During World War II, the message movies, newspapers, and good old Rosie the Riveter sent women was to do their part to help defeat the Axis powers by entering skilled positions in aircraft and munitions factories. Women did in unprecedented numbers. 1 Once the Allies won the war, many women traded in their tools for […]
Read MoreGraduate Connections – Meet Joe Busalacchi
Joe, aged 22 from San Diego, CA, went into RSI straight out of high school in 2014. He graduated from the nine month Electro-Mechanical Technologies program in May 2015. He is now a building engineer. Thanks for sharing your story, Joe. Tell us how you chose a career in HVAC. I wasn’t sure what I […]
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