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Start a Career in the Energy Efficiency Industry by Attending a HVAC Trade School
An increased focus on the energy efficiency of the nation's homes and commercial buildings has led to a shortage of trained professionals in many energy-related industries. These career fields are projected to be some of the fastest growing occupations in the country over the next decade, and attending an HVAC trade school can make you a part of this growth.

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HVAC Trade Schools Can Make You a Part of the Solution
Home builders are striving to build more energy-efficient new homes, while existing home owners are upgrading their home systems to take advantage of the latest energy-saving technologies and the cost savings that accompany them. The heating and air-conditioning industry is helping to lead the charge in making homes more energy efficient, and HVAC trade schools can give you the opportunity to be a part of this rapidly growing career field.

You can enter this career field by taking an entry-level or front office position with an HVAC company and attending a HVAC tech school in the evenings for additional training. HVAC tech schools can provide you with education in subjects such as ventilation, refrigeration, and working with blueprints. Some HVAC tech schools are part of apprenticeship programs sponsored by national HVAC organizations.

It may be possible to increase your career opportunities by attending HVAC colleges which often offer advanced training in areas within the career field such as:
  • HVAC design and load calculations
  • Commercial refrigeration
  • Solar panels
  • Hydronics
HVAC technicians who graduate from HVAC colleges may find they have additional opportunities to be promoted into management positions.

HVAC Trade Schools May Be the Gateway to Future Job Security
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a huge 28 percent expansion for the HVAC career field through 2018, and workers with the training provided by HVAC trade schools may have the opportunity for excellent job security and advancement.« Collapse

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