Greentech Media described the work of HVAC technicians for its Clean Energy Careers series, this one coinciding with Energy Efficiency Day and quoting AEE's Ryan Katofsky. Read excerpts below and the entire piece here.
One of the biggest jobs in clean energy is also one that is sometimes overlooked... The HVAC field (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) is split between installation and technician work, with some professionals performing both. According to industry group Advanced Energy Economy, half a million people in the U.S. are employed in the high-efficiency HVAC sector, with another 600,000 spending at least some of their time on the job working with high-efficiency HVAC equipment...