In late 2016, Tesla, Inc., announced plans to buy SolarCity with the hopes that it could be a promising development for the solar industry. Tesla wants to create a sustainable energy company that powers both homes and cars. 1 Tesla is an American automaker, energy storage company, and solar panel manufacturer, and SolarCity is an […]
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Is HVAC/R a Good Career? See Where an HVAC/R Job Could Take You
The HVAC/R industry is growing, creating a huge skilled labor gap that technical schools are reportedly not filling fast enough. Employers are already struggling to find trained technicians. In the next five years, the industry will need over 100,000 new HVAC/R techs and installers. Check out this HVAC/R career path profile to decide if you’ll be […]
Read MoreTrade School Scholarships for Veterans
Veterans spend much of their lives in service to our country and deserve all the assistance they can get when it comes to successfully transitioning to civilian life. This includes getting career training to improve their employment opportunities. Fortunately, there are a number of scholarships offered to help veterans fund their education. 1. AMVETS National […]
Read MoreRETA Certification for HVAC Technicians
If you’re interested in working in industrial refrigeration after you’ve completed an HVAC program and are looking to enhance your credentials, consider certification from the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA). What Is Industrial Refrigeration? Industrial refrigeration is used to cool items in large facilities like factories and warehouses. It differs from residential or commercial […]
Read MoreBenefits of Working while in Trade School
Some employers have expressed concern that young people lack basic work experience. Because of this, workers never developed skills like responsibility, accountability and time management. The number of teenagers holding a part-time job has dropped by half from 1990 to today – an all-time low since the U.S. started keeping track in 1948. 1 Although […]
Read MoreHVAC and Refrigeration – More than Comfort
An air-conditioned room can provide much-needed relief in summer, but there’s more to HVAC than personal comfort. From healthcare to outer space, HVAC can help promote health, safety, and productivity in nearly every industry imaginable. Commercial Refrigeration Technicians who work in commercial refrigeration install, maintain, and repair walk-in refrigeration cases and retail refrigeration units. Handling […]
Read MoreWhat Is a Refrigeration Technician?
As a student getting started in HVACR training, you study the principles of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. When you enter the field, you may choose to focus on one area. See what could be in store for you if you choose to become a refrigeration technician. What Does a Refrigeration Technician Do? To […]
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