Similar to other important skilled trades, the HVAC/R industry is facing a shortage of qualified workers right now.[1] Accounting for just 1.4 percent of the workforce of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and installers in 2018, women are arguably underrepresented in this field.[2] The situation presents a huge opportunity for contractors in need of […]
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Faculty Connections – Meet Ed Guerra
Ed, 52, from Gulfport, Mississippi, is an instructor at The Refrigeration School (RSI). Ed joined RSI in February 2019 after a career that included 24 years in the United States Navy. Thanks for your time, Ed. Tell us a little about your career prior to joining RSI. I graduated high school in 1985. After that, […]
Read MoreFaculty Connections – Meet Baran Galocy
Baran, 59, from Florida, is a photovoltaic instructor at The Refrigeration School (RSI). Baran joined RSI in March 2018 after a 30-year career in the field. Thanks for your time, Baran. Tell us a little about your early career. I enlisted in the U.S. Army as a drummer at 17. When I was in high […]
Read MoreGraduate Connections – Meet Angela Pietropaolo
Angela, 22, from New York, has been in Arizona for eight years. Angela is a member of the first class to graduate from the RSI Welding Specialist program. She graduated in August 2018. Thanks for your time, Angela. Does that mean you’re the first female welding graduate from RSI? One of them. There were other […]
Read MoreStaff Connections – Meet Erica Aguirre
Born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, Erica, a single mom of six, including infant twins, joined RSI as a career services advisor in October 2018. Thanks for your time, Erica. How long have you worked in education? I actually started in education in 2006. I worked at Grand Canyon University as an academic advisor for […]
Read MoreU.S. HVAC Market Continues to Grow in 2019 and Beyond
If you’re interested in becoming an HVAC technician, you’re in luck. The HVAC industry continues to grow at a very healthy rate. A new research report predicts that the HVAC market will grow by 6.20 percent between 2014 and 2022.[1] There are a number of trends that drive this growth, and they reflect the most […]
Read More5 Tips for Building Trust with Your HVAC Customers and Keeping Them Happy
An easy and reliable way of turning people into loyal, returning customers who refer you to friends and family is to be an HVAC service technician, or an HVAC service company, people can trust.[1] But trust has to be earned, and that’s not easy to do, especially in the HVAC repair industry. Most homeowners don’t […]
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