HVAC/ACR Continuing Education

HVAC System Service: Shared Responsibility = Shared Benefits

Follow these five steps to set up a routine service program with your customer that will be beneficial to the equipment owner and the service company.

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2 + 2 = School Building Maintenance : The Need for HVAC Upgrades in Schools

Our children are our future, the next generation of Americans to serve as responsible, educated adults. And yet, we send them off to school every day, or at least we always used to, with little regard for the condition of the buildings where they hopefully receive a decent education. Students […]

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Air Purity and COVID-19

The pandemic known as COVID-19 is all around us, never more than a miniscule moment away from our conscious thought. There is little doubt that particles within the air can carry disease. The transmission of germs from one human to another through the air we breathe is now readily recognized […]

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New Refrigerants Are Coming

News outlets run stories on climate change, global warming, and greenhouse gases daily. Cars are becoming electrified, cities are moving away from fossil fuels, and power plants are phasing out coal. Refrigerants are not left out of this climate conversation, and even though a major change was made in the last twenty years, […]

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How COVID-19 Has Impacted the HVAC Industry

The HVAC industry felt the same impact of COVID-19 that many manufacturers in our national economy have experienced. Shortages in copper, aluminum, plastics, and microchips make it difficult for manufacturers to keep up with demand. Add in the pressure from a robust residential housing market and you get the perfect storm for limited supplies. So, what is the solution when it’s hot and the parts aren’t available? Or you want to move to that new townhouse, but it can’t be completed due to supply problems. More importantly, what […]

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Who Needs A Load Calculation?

There is an old joke among HVAC contractors. When bidding on a replacement system for a customer, step back 100 feet from the house and hold up your hand. If three fingers will block the view of the house, install a three-ton unit. If it takes four fingers to block the view, then install a four-ton unit. That meager attempt at humor does highlight an issue that has been kicked around since the beginning of the industry. Are load calculations necessary? If so, how do you properly size a heating and air conditioning system for a house or commercial building?

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Online Continuing Education Classes Now Offered for HVACR License Renewal

JADE Learning, a nationally trusted electrical continuing education provider, now offers online CE courses for HVACR technicians in 12 new states across the U.S. with courses approved for New Jersey coming in the Fall of 2019. JADE works with each state’s board of contractors to design approved courses helping heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration technicians meet continuing education requirements for license renewal.

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The Air Conditioning System of the Future

Back in the rural south, around 1940, power companies would mail flyers to their customers at the beginning of summer. These flyers would give tips on how to stay cool during the hottest days ahead. Some of the tips were; grow ample shade around your residence, stay inside during the hottest part of the day, use open windows for increased air circulation, and keep wet towels available to cool your forehead and neck. Homes, in those days, were designed to facilitate air movement. Large porches and arched ceilings in hallways enhanced air currents that moved freely through the structure. These conditions were the norm for homeowners before the availability of affordable air conditioning.

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How To Renew Your Texas Air Conditioning and Refrigeration License

Renewing your Texas HVAC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration License is easy with online continuing education available 24/7.

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Oklahoma Mechanical HVACR License Renewal

3 Steps to Renew Oklahoma Mechanical Contractor and Journeyman License Step 1: Find Out Your Oklahoma Mechanical Contractor and Journeyman License Expiration Date The first step to renew your Oklahoma HVACR license is to determine your expiration date. Oklahoma Mechanical Contractors and Journeyman licensees are required to complete 6 hours […]

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Georgia Conditioned Air Contractor License Renewal

When Does My Georgia Air Conditioned Contractor License Expire? Georgia Air Conditioned Contractor licenses have an upcoming expiration date of 11/30/2019. Licensees must renew their license before the expiration date in order to keep it valid. What Continue Education Do I Need to Renew My License? Georgia Air Conditioned Contractors […]

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