Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

The Refrigerant-Circularity-Efficiency Nexus: Sustainability Practices in the HVAC Industry

Exploring the HVAC sector’s role in decarbonizing the built environment while meeting surging heating and cooling demand through a transition to low-GWP, PFAS-free refrigerants, stronger refrigerant ...

Funding a Welding or HVAC Certificate? Here's What You Need to Know About Trade School Loans

There are many trade school loan options, and you might even be able to find employers that will help you repay those loans.
EC&M

EC&M Tech Talk — Sizing Conductors & Protection for Motors, HVAC Equipment, and Generators

Sizing conductors and protection for rotating electrical equipment is commonly required in the field and on exams. The rules ...

LG AND SKS TRANSFORM 'THE NEW AMERICAN HOME' 2026 INTO VISION OF CONNECTED LUXURY AND SMART HOME INNOVATION

SKS and LG Electronics are elevating The New American Home® (TNAH) 2026 into an integrated showcase of smart living, ...
thecooldown

Homeowner speaks out after ignorant HVAC technician shoots down basic ideas: 'First couple of things out of his mouth were overt lies'

One homeowner searched for heat pump installer recommendations on Reddit after a bad experience with an HVAC installer. In the r/Pittsburgh subreddit, the original poster expressed their interest in ...
thecooldown

Homeowner shocked after HVAC tech sends him $25,000 quote for basic AC replacement: 'Is it really [$15k] labor for two days' work?'

They explained the situation in a post shared on the r/HVACAdvice Reddit forum: "I've got two 3-ton traditional air handler/condenser (R22) systems that I want to replace. No changes to ductwork, ...