List of external resources that may be of interest to our community. Email info@bestctr.org if you have suggestions or updates.
Accreditation
| HVAC Excellence |
| National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) |
| Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA) |
Agencies & National Labs
Associations – Featured
| Women In HVACR |
| American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) |
| BACnet International |
Associations
Certifications
Contractors
| Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) |
| Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCCA) |
| Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) |
Educational
| AutomatedBuildings.com |
| BUILDINGS |
| Center for the Built Environment, UC Berkeley |
| Sustainability Education and Economic Development (SEED) Center |
Grants
| Advanced Technological Education (National Science Foundation) |
| Mentor Connect (for guidance on NSF-Advanced Technological Education grants) |
Internships
| Community College Internships (CCI) /Dept. of Energy National Laboratories |
Job Listings
| Careers in Climate Control Technology (Career Map) |
| Get HVAC Jobs |
| MEP Jobs |
| Job page on HVAC News |
Publications/News
| Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration NEWS |
| HVACR Business |
| HVAC News |
Scholarships
| ASHRAE Scholarships & Grants |
| Horation Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarships |
| PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarships |
| Women in HVACR Scholarships |
Studies, Technical Info, & Tools
| Adv. Technology Environmental & Energy Center (ATEEC) – free reports on energy-related topics |
| Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey |
| Commercial Buildings Energy Saver (CBES) Tool – energy benchmarking tool for small/medium-size office and retail buildings in California |
| Underfloor Air Technology, Center for the Built Environment |
Workforce & Industry Projections
| Bureau of Labor Statistics/HVAC Occupational Outlook |
| Energy, Construction & Utilities Sector, CA Community Colleges Workforce and Economic Development |