The Case for Developing Young Talent

May 5, 2020

It’s been widely accepted that the biggest problem facing the HVAC industry is the shortage of skilled labor. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this reality is not forecasted to change anytime soon. …

Changing Angst into Sales

Service agreements can be the cause of considerable frustration. We price them low, and if we don’t upsell anything, we are lucky to break even. This angst that clients feel as well as workable solutions …

FMA offering NJ Licensed HVACR Contractor CEU Class

April 30, 2020

FMA will be offering an additional HVACR CEU class online via Zoom meeting. The five-hour session will be held on Wednesday, May 6 from 8:30am – 1:30pm. The course outline is listed below and the instructor …

Generation NEXT Energy Pros brings classes online

April 29, 2020

Generation NEXT Energy Pros now offers online webinars to help applicants with remote learning and career development during the COVID-19 pandemic. Generation NEXT Energy Pros is a workforce development program founded by Northeast state associations …

Beckett introduces online training

April 24, 2020

RW Beckett Corp is now offering their technical training curriculum from the heating industry's leading experts ONLINE, LIVE, ON-DEMAND, and FREE. Beckett: "Even in the midst of social distancing, your work and education as a heating …

ASHRAE releases two statements regarding COVID-19 and HVAC

April 21, 2020

Message from ASHRAE President Darryl Boyce Like all businesses around the globe, ASHRAE must react to the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Society determines how to respond to the evolving circumstances, our highest …

Urgent Alert from NPGA

April 16, 2020

Notice from NYPGA:       NPGA has alerted us that the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA has just offered to supply a limited number of cloth masks to essential critical infrastructure workers, including those in the propane industry. …

CETP extends deadline for skills assessment

April 13, 2020

The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) announced that the 12-month requirement to complete the skills assessment portion for the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) is being suspended until Aug. 1 for anyone who passed …

FMA to offer HVACR CEU classes via Zoom meeting

April 9, 2020

From FMA of NJ: Due to current circumstances, FMA will now be offering HVACR CEU classes online via Zoom meeting. Two sessions have been scheduled: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 and Thursday, April 23, 2020.     The course outline …

States able to extend expiring CDLs through July 31

April 7, 2020

Starting April 2, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) gave States the ability to extend expiring commercial driver’s license (CDL) for hazardous material endorsements (HME) for up to four months to prevent the interruption of needed …