• Workforce Resource Guide

    March 1, 2010
    This resource guide provides academic institutions and industry sources that should be a starting point in keeping abreast of developments in our industry.

    The workforce of the future will be better informed than any other. The key to keeping your employees informed is knowing where to turn to when you need help. This resource guide provides academic institutions and industry sources that should be a starting point in keeping abreast of developments in our industry.

    ASSOCIATION RESOURCES

    Air Conditioning Contractors of America
    2800 Shirlington Rd., Suite 300
    Arlington, VA 22206
    Phone: 703/575-4477
    www.acca.org

    Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)
    2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500
    Arlington, VA 22201
    Phone: 703/524-8800
    Fax: 703/528-3816
    E-mail: [email protected]
    www.ahrinet.org

    ASHRAE
    1791 Tullie Circle, N.E.
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    Toll-free for Customer Service:
    800/527-4723 (U.S. and Canada only)
    Phone: 404/636-8400
    Fax: 404/321-5478
    www.ashrae.org

    American Supply Association
    222 Merchandise Mart, Suite 1400
    Chicago, IL 60654
    Phone: 312/464-0090
    Fax: 312/464-0091
    E-mail: [email protected]
    www.asa.net

    Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI)
    3455 Mill Run Drive, Suite 820
    Columbus, OH 43026
    Phone: 614/345-4328
    Fax: 614/345-9161
    Email: [email protected]
    www.hardinet.org

    The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI)
    2800 Skymark Ave., Bldg. 1, Suite 201
    Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5A6
    Phone: 905/602-4700
    Toll-free: 800/267-2231
    Fax: 905/602-1197
    E-mail: [email protected]
    www.hrai.ca

    International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition
    15 Franklin St.
    Westport, CT 06880
    Phone: 203/221-9232
    Fax: 203/221-9260
    www.ahrexpo.com

    Mechanical Contractors Association of America
    1385 Piccard Dr.
    Rockville, MD 20850
    Phone: 301/869-5800
    Fax: 301/990-9690
    www.mcaa.org

    National Association of Manufacturers
    1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
    Washington, DC 20004-1790
    Phone: 202/637-3000
    Fax: 202/637-3182
    E-mail: [email protected]
    www.nam.org

    National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors
    1325 G St., NW, Suite 1000
    Washington, DC 20005
    Phone: 202/872-0885
    Fax: 202/785-0586
    E-mail: [email protected]
    www.naw.org

    North American Technician Excellence
    2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 510
    Arlington, VA 22201
    Phone: 703/276-7247
    Toll-free: 877/420-NATE
    Fax: 703/527-2316
    www.natex.org

    Radiant Panel Association
    P.O. Box 2519
    Liverpool, NY 13089
    Phone: 800/660-7187 or 970/613-0100
    Fax: 970/613-0098
    www.radiantpanelassociation.org

    Refrigerating Engineers & Technicians Association
    P.O. Box 1819
    Salinas, CA 93902
    Phone: 831/455-8783
    Fax: 831/455-7856
    E-mail: [email protected]
    www.reta.com

    Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association
    4201 Lafayette Center Dr.
    Chantilly, VA 20151-1219
    Phone: 703/803-2980
    Fax: 703/803-3732
    E-mail: [email protected]
    www.smacna.org

    Warehousing Education and Research Council
    1100 Jorie Blvd., Suite 170
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
    Phone: 630/990-0001
    Fax: 630/990-0256
    E-mail: [email protected]
    www.werc.org

    Women in HVACR
    P.O. Box 2206
    Orland Park, IL 60462
    Phone: 708/417-5946
    Fax: 484/377-1750
    E-mail: [email protected]
    www.womeninhvacr.org

    EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

    Alfred State College
    10 Upper College Dr.
    Alfred, NY 14802
    800/4-ALFRED
    www.alfredstate.edu

    • Air Conditioning and Heating Technology (AOS)

    Columbus State Community College
    550 E. Spring St.
    Columbus, OH 43216
    614/287-5353
    800/621-6407
    www.cscc.edu

    • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology

    Dunwoody College of Technology
    818 Dunwoody Blvd.
    Minneapolis, MN 55403
    612/374-5800
    www.dunwoody.edu

    • Heating and Cooling Systems

    • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems Servicing

    • Heating/Air Conditioning Systems Design

    Ferris State University
    College of Engineering Technology
    1009 Campus Dr.
    Big Rapids, MI 49307-2280
    231/591-2890
    www.ferris.edu

    • HVACR Engineering Technology (BS)

    • HVACR Technology (AAS)

    Gateway Community College
    108 N. 40th St.
    Phoenix, AZ 85034
    602/286-8000
    www.gatewaycc.edu

    • HVAC Refrigeration Technology

    • HVACR Apprenticeship

    Linn State Technical College
    One Technology Dr.
    Linn, MO 65051
    www.linnstate.edu

    • Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Technology

    Massasoit Community College
    One Massasoit Blvd.
    Brockton, MA 02302
    900 Randolph St.
    Canton, MA 02021-1372
    508/588-9100
    www.massasoit.mass.edu

    • Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Technology: Certificate and Associates Degree

    Milwaukee Area Technical College
    700 W. State St.
    Milwaukee, WI 53233
    414/297-MATC
    http://matc.edu

    • Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technical Diploma

    Northern Michigan University
    1401 Presque Isle Ave.
    Marquette, MI 49855
    800/682-9797
    www.nmu.edu

    • HVACR Certificate and Minor

    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
    2740 W. Mason St.
    P.O. Box 19042
    Green Bay, WI 54307-9042
    920/498-5400
    www.nwtc.edu

    • HVACR Technology: Associates Degree

    Red Rock Community College
    HVACR (A.A.S.) and Certificates
    13300 W. Sixth Ave.
    Lakewood, CO 80228
    303/914-6010; 303/914-6600
    Contact: John Breece
    [email protected]
    303/914-6367

    Southeast Community College
    Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (A.A.S)
    Contact: Glenn Pasho
    Milford Campus
    402/761-8261
    [email protected]

    University of Northwestern Ohio
    1441 N. Cable Rd.
    Lima, OH 45805
    419/998-3120
    www.unoh.edu
    HVACR Technology

    Upper Valley JVS
    William Tegeler
    [email protected]
    937/778-8419

    • HVACR

    Vatterott Educational Centers Inc.
    5025 E. Royalton Rd.
    Broadview Heights, OH 44147
    440/526-1660
    www.vatterott-college.edu

    • Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

    Wicomico Applied Tech Center/Parkside High School
    1015 Beaglin Park Dr.
    Salisbury, MD 21804
    410/546-3155
    www.intercom.net

    Katrina Grant is an intern with HVACR Distribution Business magazine.