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Resource Guide: Refrigerants of the Past, Present and Future

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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 types, and each has its own set of advantages and concerns. Learning about the various refrigerants is something you learn in refrigeration schooling. Here are major types of refrigerants used throughout […]

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The Science of Refrigeration

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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 grocery stores. There would be no refrigerated shipping containers to deliver fruits, vegetables and meat from one country to another. There would be no refrigerators or freezers at home to […]

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Grad Connection – Meet Stefan Garcia

Stefan, aged 24, took a few years and several different jobs before coming to RSI at 23. He graduated from the Electro-Mechanical Technologies program in March 2016. We spoke with Stefan a couple of weeks after graduation, just two days before he started his first job in the HVAC field for Pizza Hut. Thanks for […]

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What You Need to Know about New HVAC Efficiency Standards

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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 HVAC technicians should learn the new rules in order to select the appropriate equipment for their region. Following are the most important things to know about the new rules. What […]

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Grad Connection – Meet Wayne Patch

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Wayne, now aged 37, graduated from the Refrigeration Technologies program in October 2014. After 18 years working in another field, Wayne made a career change in his mid 30s. He now lives in Blythe, CA. Thanks for sharing your story Wayne; tell us what brought you to RSI in your mid 30s. I had a […]

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How to Get a Clean Energy and Other Vocational Jobs

As the Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency notes, there are many types of green energy jobs, and many different fields to which green energy can be applied. Some of the many employment opportunities include working as a solar panel installation expert, wind turbine technician, engineer or even a farmer. [i]  The qualifications for getting a […]

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HVAC in Space

As anyone with vocational training in HVAC knows, the summer and winter are the times of the year when we rely on heaters and air conditioners the most. These systems ensure our comfort even in the harshest of climates on Earth. Did you know that HVAC is absolutely life saving when it comes to other […]

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