by Danny | May 13, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, OSHA
What a difference a day makes. If you recall, yesterday I posted an empty workshop, today, not quite so empty. What a life-changing journey we are about to lift off. And then there’s TODAY! Throughout the upcoming six weeks we will witnessing an HVAC adventure from...
by Danny | May 8, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, OSHA
Over the past two days nine safety-minded people completed OSHA 10 General Industry on-site training at our Sanford facility. OSHA 10 General Industry No doubt I will miss these folks as their HVAC careers progress on its journey. The past weeks have seen progress...
by Danny | Apr 28, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration
Seems like yesterday ten fantastic people allowed me to be part of their journey; and allowed me to share much of myself, even a page or two of an unpublished master novel. The past six weeks was filled with frustration, anxiety, hard work, and personal/professional...
by Danny | Apr 24, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, Universal EPA Exam
After six weeks of hard work, study, and hands-on learning, the past has culminated to taking the Universal 608 EPA exam. With confidence, the results will be positive. HVACTA – Universal 608 EPA Test We take the Universal 608 EPA exam seriously. From day two, week...
by Danny | Apr 22, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration, HVAC Training
Today was a day to expand hands-on knowledge regarding package units. Taking advantage of a neighboring live system, our group performed like pros. HVACTA – Package Unit HVACTA is about learning the industry by doing. From package units to Mini splits to split...
by Danny | Apr 18, 2025 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved, Alternative to Incarceration
Understanding the basic concepts of air flow, building distribution boxes, and running flex is an integral HVAC element and one which must be physically completed. HVACTA – We Got the Flex At our workshop facility, all work with duct board (building boxes), flex,...