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Ryan M. Colker J.D. will address HVACR Educators and Trainers during the 2011 HVAC Excellence National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference March 20-22, 2011 on Translating High Performance to the Future of HVACR.

High-performance has become the latest buzzword in the our industry, but what does it really mean and how does it translate to the actual work on the ground? Numerous trends are emerging within the building community that can lead to a fundamental shift in how technicians p… Continue

Throughout the United States people are greatly concerned about two things, a lack of jobs and saving

money. A new program to train energy auditors addresses both of these issues as it can create jobs and save
Americans millions of dollars.

An energy auditor has the ability to perform detailed building inspections and make

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Making American homes and buildings more energy efficient presents unprecedented opportunities for communities, building owners and the mechanical trades industries (HVACR, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.). The Federal Government utilizing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) authorized the creation of a new energy auditor training program.

Energy auditing is part of the growing industry of green and sustainable technologies. There are currently 8.5 million U.S. jobs in… Continue

HVACR equipment is only as good as the quality of the installation. In order for the HVACR industry to develop a highly trained workforce, there needs to be a commitment to quality education and training. Quality education coupled with continuing education and certification will create the path towards a highly trained workforce.

The production of quality technicians begins with making certain that the educators and trainers in our industry are kept current on new and changing technologies.

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A new energy auditing curriculum was developed for the U.S. Department of Interior.

This 53 credit hour program is available in modules to be partially integrated into your training or offered as a standalone curriculum in energy auditing.

Associate Level Program in Sustainable Technology: It is the job of the Career and Technical Educator to prepare their students to a high level of competency that generally requires on the job seasoning under the tutelage of an experienced professional.

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