What are the struggles HVAC students and new techs face? The struggles that face students and entry level HVAC pros have not changed much in the past 40 years. Proper training is really hard to get and then working for someone who is aware of the proper methods and...
Time to pick their professors’ brains. This month, Blake, Brenan and Michael took some time to chat with their favorite HVAC educators about what it takes to make it in the HVAC world – starting with the decision to go to school, the journey through school, and...
Blake, Brenan and Michael did some thinking about all the time they’ve been spending inside class and in the real-world from an HVAC perspective. For example: the most challenging aspect of their last year in HVAC trade school. And what advice they would give to...
Chris: Safety First For this mission, I interviewed local code enforcement officer Steven Gowan, who works for the City of Auburn. Q1: What does it mean to be code compliant? A: Code compliance is all about public safety. Without building codes, there would be no...
Have you ever had your Air Conditioning unit malfunction during the hottest week of summer? Ever come home to a freezing house after your heater breaks down in the dead of winter? You know that a broken-down HVAC system is no joke, and depending on where you live,...
Our Mission: HVAC students have just completed their first mission! To start off their time, we asked them to reach out to someone in their professional network and interview them about their HVAC careers – how they got started, how they became interested, and what...
Mission: HVAC is back for a third year! We started this program because we wanted to highlight the skills and hard work associated with pursuing a degree in HVAC, as well as provide an educational resource for students in the field. Three HVAC students from...
We wanted to know: What are the most valuable lessons our students learned from their time in school and with the Mission program. And...what is in store for their bright futures? Read on to see what Derick shared with us. Derick: Looking Back and Taking Steps...
Throughout their educational journey, the Mission: HVAC students have been taught several safety measures. So, we asked them to share with us a few tips everyone should practice on the jobsite. Derick: Safety - Fundamental to All Trades Safety is an ongoing...
Henry Ford once said: “You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.” As our Mission: HVAC students are starting out in their HVAC careers, we feel it's important to make sure they are aware of what will be expected of them in the future. Those values...
For this mission, we sent the Mission: HVAC students some rolls of our HVAC tapes to share and test. Then, we asked them to tell us how and why tape is important to the HVAC trades. Derick: AF 100 Foil Tape There are various kinds of tapes used for various...
Code compliance is crucial in the HVAC field. If a job does not meet code – for whatever reason – it doesn’t pass inspection. If it doesn’t pass inspection, it’s more work, less money and damage to your reputation. For their sixth mission, the Mission: HVAC...
Dale Belman, professor at the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State said, “As the Baby Boomer generation leaves the work force, you no longer have that very large pool of experienced trade workers.” There’s a lot of growth opportunity and job...
From professional organizations like Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America) to non-profit certification and...
They say we spend 90 percent of our day indoors – whether in our homes, at school, at work… So, it’s critical we work to control the amount of indoor pollution we come into contact with. Things like pollen, dust and dander, dirt, bacteria, viruses, mold and more...