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HVAC New Life, New Journey

HVAC New Life, New Journey

by Danny | Oct 22, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School

With a high demand for HVAC technicians, now is the time to let the adventure begin. This week we are celebrating a new life, new journey. HVAC New Life, New Journey Wondering what the HVAC industry career can mean to you? Here’s a few morsels of insight to get your...
Package Unit Inspection

Package Unit Inspection

by Danny | Oct 20, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration

With a growing number of residents taking advantage of package unit HVAC systems, participants are required to get to know these systems, inside and out. At HVAC Technical Academy, our six-week hands-on workshops includes heat pump systems, straight cool systems,...
HACTA and Loving It

HACTA and Loving It

by Danny | Oct 16, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC School

Truth is, either you love HVAC or you don’t. For those who enjoy working outside (oftentimes in the most challenging weather conditions), doing something different every day, identifying problems and then resolving problems, HVAC may be your career choice. HACTA and...
HVAC EVERYDAY

HVAC EVERYDAY

by Danny | Oct 10, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training

When it comes to obtaining the knowledge, sills, and abilities within the HVAC industry, hands-on experience goes a long way. Naturally we share a great deal of insight, safety, and applications within the classroom session, but there is nothing like “doing.” HACTA:...
HVACTA: Plenum, for YOUR health

HVACTA: Plenum, for YOUR health

by Danny | Oct 6, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Program

More than a simulation, it’s all about air flow. Every participant got their hands in the mastic, tape, flex, and design. Now the group will be introduced to even more HVAC opportunities. HVACTA: Plenum, for YOUR health Challenge: next time you happen to have a phone...
HVACTA: Supply Plenum

HVACTA: Supply Plenum

by Danny | Oct 2, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Reentry

For those who experienced discoloration (cannot say the “m” word here) atop your air handler, improper plenum construction and implementation is most likely the cause. One of the many hands-on tasks at HVAC Technical Academy is constructing supply plenum. HVACTA:...
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