Some students in the Campbell Union High School District may soon be more comfortable in class during hot summersand chilly winters.

The district has reached the halfway mark in revamping the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at its five high schools.

The issue with the systems came to a head in September 2015, when the district ended two school days earlydue to scorching temperatures that were expected to reach at least 100 degrees both inside and outside the classroom.

Since then the district has been working to update heating and cooling in classrooms and other teaching facilities like gymnasiums.Most of the schools were built in the early to mid-1960s with no air conditioning or had antiquated systems, according to the district.

All schools will have new systems by May next year, according toNancy Torres Pfeiffer, the assistant superintendent of business services.

The project has been split into two phases. The first phase from May to November last year saw heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems upgraded at Del Mar, Leigh and Branham high schools. As of now, only 30 percent of Branhams classrooms and instructional spaces have working air conditioning. The other 70 percent are being assessed since the campus relies on three different outdated systems.

We have received positive feedback from teachers at Branham,Torres Pfeiffer said of the first round of upgrades.

The second phase began in November and focuses on installing heating, ventilation and air conditioning units at Prospect, Westmont and the remaining classrooms at Branham.The units are not like those found in homes, they are considered industrial,according to Pfeiffer

Some of the work will start during the summer, Torres Pfeiffer said, and will continue into the school year and bedone after school hours.

Torres Pfeiffer said each school site is at a different stage of progress. Prospect and Branhman pose the greatest challenges due to the age and complexity of their systems. Prospects units will need the most work at a cost of approximately $3.8 million, Torres Pfeiffer said.

She said the districts goal is to get a majority of work done at Prospectfirstand roll out a schedule for the remaining school sites to reach completion by May.

The district will also install LED bulbs in multipurpose rooms and outside gyms as a way cut energy costs.

The projects costs are not final, but Torres estimates $18 million total.

Funding comes from Measure AA, a bond measure approved by voters in November, as well as borrowed money, according to Torres Pfeiffer.

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BROWNSVILLE - Located at 1900 North Expressway, Suite O, Brightwood College in Brownsville is one of three Brightwood College campuses celebrating Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Technician Day June 22. This day celebrates the more than 300,000 certified technicians who inspect, service and install HVACR systems in the United States.

The HVACR diploma program at Brightwood College is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely install, troubleshoot and repair equipment used in the home and in light commercial industry settings. This program also includes preparation for the following certification examinations: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification, Industry Competency Exams (ICE) and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to isolate malfunctions in heating, air conditioning, heat pump and refrigeration systems, as well as design, fabricate and install ductwork to provide proper airflow in heating and cooling systems, among other skills. The Brightwood College Career Development team will help students in this program to develop job-search skills and open doors to employment.

Brightwood College in Brownsville is committed to ensuring the economic growth of our community by taking students and producing outstanding employees, says Campus President Colin Ellis. We are grateful for the robust partnerships we have with employers who value the skills of the graduates we provide for our local job market.

A qualified HVACR technician can help homeowners and businesses choose the right energy-efficient heating and cooling system and provide regular maintenance to keep it running at peak efficiency. HVACR technicians work in extremely hot conditions in the summer, numbingly cold conditions in the winter and often in cramped spaces, but their work is critical to homeowners and businesses. These professionals provide practical benefits, helping people to save on energy bills, reduce carbon footprint and keep a home or office comfortable throughout the year.

Completion of the HVACR training at Brightwood College can take as little as 48 weeks. Students who receive their HVACR diploma can pursue careers as HVACR technicians, HVACR installer/repair technicians or small appliance technicians. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics 2015 wage data and 2014-2024 employment projections, jobs in this area are projected to grow an average of 14 percent.

Click here for more information about the HVACR Technician program. To learn more about Brightwood College in Brownsville, call (956) 547-8200 or visit http://www.brightwood.edu/brownsville.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College Commercial Refrigeration instructor Travis DeJong went swimming with the sharks this spring and came away with $22,700 to help train his students in the latest refrigeration industry technology.

With the support of Carrie Ward, dean of technical programs on M States Moorhead campus, DeJong applied for a Shark Tank Innovation Fund grant to pay for installation of state-of-the-art commercial refrigeration equipment in his programs lab.

The Innovation Fund, a project of the Minnesota State system, is designed to reward innovative teaching at Minnesotas 54 two-year and four-year colleges and universities.

In his pitch to an Innovation Fund panel, DeJong explained that most supermarkets and warehouses today use a rack system that utilizes a single computer to control nearly all their operations from refrigeration cooling units to lights in the parking lot.

With nearly $100,000 worth of computerized rack system equipment already donated by his programs business partners, DeJong requested the Innovation Fund grant to pay for the professional installation of the system in his M State refrigeration lab, along with training and curriculum-writing costs.

He said the new equipment means M State students will have the opportunity to physically work on the equipment used in the marketplace today. Currently students are able to go out to industry sites and see the technology in use, but theyre not able to touch, install or operate it.

The programs business partners will also benefit, DeJong added, since M State will be providing them with a workforce thats already trained in cutting-edge technology.

Currently, few certified refrigeration technicians know and understand this technology, DeJong said in his grant application. Students in our technical programs should be working on the equipment that business and industry use every day.

Installation of the new refrigeration equipment will begin in the Commercial Refrigeration lab on M States Moorhead campus during the summer.

The one-year Commercial Refrigeration program is designed as a second year of specialized training for graduates of M States Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration program and for refrigeration technicians who have previous industry experience.

DeJong said business partner support for the program has been strong in part because of an anticipated labor shortage in the industry both in the Fargo Moorhead area and nationally; industry projections warn there will not be enough trained technicians to replace the 300,000 who are expected to retire in the next five years.

According to labor outlook projections, regional employment among heating and air conditioning mechanics and installers is expected to increase by 5.1 percent over the next four years.

DeJongs grant application was one of 10 winning proposals for Shark Tank Innovation Funding announced in May. Competitors for the funding had to present their ideas to a panelist of educators, legislators and business community members. In making the award, the review committee said M State provided a compelling market analysis of potential job opportunities for students in the Commercial Refrigeration program.

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We are available all the time and are always happy to help. We respond to questions promptly.

What separates us from other Cape Cod Heating Cooling Contractors? A & L Heating, Cooling & Home Improvements offers the greatest value to our customers. We only employ the most experienced professionals in the area. The owners, Luke and Alec, are native Cape Codders and graduates.

The quality and value of our work guarantees you receive the best service in the Cape Cod area. We encourage you to call, but you can also email us or leave a message through the contact form and Luke or Alec will call you back promptly.

We also have no problem with staying and completing a job even if that means staying past dark to get your HVAC system working properly.

Cape Cod Heating Cooling Contractors, A&L Heating, Cooling and Home Improvements, has been helping Cape Codders stay warm and cool since 2007. During that time, we have developed an excellent reputation for quality, responsiveness, and fair pricing.

We maintain, repair, sell and install HVAC systems. Our HVAC repair services are available 24/7 and we can repair and maintain any brand.

In keeping with our love of energy efficiency, we are now a MassSave Preferred Contractor. We also sell and install new or replacement windows and doors for homes and businesses.

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Photo by Jeff Dorris, staff Price Heating and Cooling is ready to ensure your home or business is cool for the summer. Owner Charlie Price states keeping your system clean is imperative for the proper operation of your system.

Charlie Price, owner and operator of Price Heating and Cooling, is ready to get your home or business cool during the Bootheel regions hot and humid summers.

I do any service work, said Price. Residential and commercial, cooling and heating systems installation, and any kind of repairs.

Price grew up in West Memphis, and moved to Kennett last year after marrying his wife, Traci, a native of Hornersville, and physical therapist with Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center.

Price appreciates the support of his wife in starting this endeavor.

Shes my business partner.

Price was a land surveyor for 10 years, followed by 10 years of service with his hometown fire department.

I wanted a change of pace, something different.

After pursuing a career in the medical field, he decided to do something he really enjoyed.

I love working hands on, said Price.

A fellow medic with the department had a sideline heating and air conditioning business, and Price began working with him.

I then put myself through school and started my business shortly after.

Since the start of the business, Price has kept busy throughout the region, with a majority of business in Kennett.

Price is currently working on a maintenance contract agreement with his customers.

Ill maintain documents and records on everything I do, tracking parts and dates installed, priority service, discount prices including 15 percent off repairs and an additional 5 percent off for veterans.

The agreement will also include spring and and fall maintenance appointments to prepare your system for summer and winter.

Price stresses keeping your system clean.

Proper maintenance will reduce your bills and prolong the life of your system, said Price. Ive seen systems that are well maintained that last 30 years.

Price Heating and Cooling serves southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas.

He is a certified universal technician, licensed and insured.

Price accepts cash, check, debit, and credit cards.

For more information on the maintenance contract agreement or any service/repair questions contact Price at 901-652-0353 or pricehvac77@gmail.com.

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For those looking for furnace repair and heat pumps installation, there is one company that has been a name to reckon with offering servicing, repair and maintenance related to ones heating unit.

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Indianapolis, IN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/16/2017 -- From installing an HVAC heating pump unit to its repair, servicing and routine maintenance, Bolls Heating & Cooling is a name to rely upon. For years, the company has been providing extensive repairing and installation services under the same umbrella. For their exceptional customer service and on-time delivery, they have managed to make a name of their own in the area they have been serving with a smile on their faces.

With changing times, they have changed too. To be able to keep up with the latest trends, they have also upgraded themselves in with continuous education and training. Using latest technology in fixing issues with HVAC system, they have always assured to deliver the best result possible.

At Bolls Heating & Cooling, the expert technicians can understand the importance of maintaining consistency which is the key to success, and they have always been successful in doing so. Over the years, they have excelled in combining technological expertise and old-fashioned personal service to meet needs of both commercial and residential customers. From heating pump installation to furnace repair in Zionsville and Brownsburg, IN, they have become the trusted name for their commitment and exceptional customer service. By conforming to the industry standards, they strive to maintain the transparency while delivering their services.

All the technicians working in the company are fully certified and licensed. They are not just experts in performing routine check-ups but also assisting their clients in tackling critical situations.

Get in touch with the experts for issues related to heat pumps in Indianapolis and Avon. Call them at 317-638-1541 (Indianapolis) 812-332-6557 (Bloomington) for more details.

About Bolls Heating & Cooling Bolls Heating & Cooling has been offering air conditioner repair in Avon IN apart from installation and maintenance since 1948. They have some of the best and experienced technicians on the team who can handle all issues related with your ac unit.

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As the first day of summer rapidly approaches and people retreat inside their homes to the comfort of air conditioning, Barry Bonner prepares for another long season in the Georgia heat.

Attics, said Bonner with a laugh, on the toughest part of owning Milledgevilles Bonner Heating and Cooling. Attics in the summer are the worst part of it.

While Bonner has spent most of the past 35 summers fixing and installing heat and air conditioning units, often in a part of the house that gives new meaning to the phrase hot air rises, the seasoned technician has slowly built up a reputation as a local source for central heating and air conditioning.

Bonner Heating and Cooling, which he has owned for the last 23 years, was recently named the best Heating and Cooling Repair Business for the fourth year running in The Union-Recorders Readers Choice awards, and the companys attention to the finer points of the heating and air conditioning business have paid off in a big way.

[We do] just service, repair and installation of heating and air conditioning equipment, said Bonner. People like the super high-efficiency units, and people have started calling us saying their power bills have dropped dramatically. Weve started selling two-stage and variable speed systems, which is not a basic system but just a higher-end unit, and it seems like weve gotten a lot busier doing that. We specialize in residential service, repair and installation.

In offering their customers variable speed as opposed to single-stage systems, Bonner is helping usher in a new technology with the potential to change the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry. Essentially, while single-stage air conditioners have only two settings, one for on and one for off, variable-speed systems come with sensors that can adjust the systems output based on current temperatures inside a house or business. Variable-speed units often run at lower settings and turn on and off less frequently than older single-stage units, which saves energy and improves airflow throughout a building. While the newer systems provide customers with a significant cost-cutting upgrade, Bonner has had to rely on his son, Blake, for some of the systems more technical aspects.

Blake has been working with me since he was in a car seat, said the elder Bonner of his longest-tenured employee. Id have to put him in a car seat and let him go with me because he wouldnt let me leave the house. He diagnosed his first unit when he was 7, and he was braising copper pipes when he was maybe 6 or 7. He knows all the new stuff, and anything with a computer in these new units is so far advanced than it was when I started doing this 30 years ago. He just picks up on all that stuff, and he can fix anything; he really can.

While Blake has worked with his dad in order to one day take the business over from him, the younger Bonner is not the only family member involved in the business. In addition to Blake fixing and installing units out in the field, Barrys wife Lauren handles the businesss official correspondence, including the sizable task of registering each piece of equipment they install.

If you dont register the equipment, it wont have a 10-year warranty, it will only have a five-year warranty, he said.

By most traditional measures for a small business owner, Barry has found success. After 23 years in operation, Bonner Heating and Cooling is a trusted local source for HVAC services, and the seasoned owner even has a ready-made successor-in-waiting. He said his main motivation now is to provide the best possible service for his customers on his own terms, as evidenced by the businesss policy of being on-call seven days a week. As Bonner Heating and Cooling prepares for its 23rd summer of catering to Milledgevilles HVAC needs, the owner offers a few bits of advice for people trying to keep their homes cool for cheap this season.

Its very simple, he said. Change your air filter every month, keep your thermostat on 78, keep as many blinds and shades closed as you can, and make sure you have adequate insulation for your attic.

Bonner Heating and Cooling is on call 7 days a week, and can be reached by phone at 478-452-2684 or by email at bonnerheatingandcooling@hotmail.com. The business services units from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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PITTSBURG, Kan. Students at Pittsburg High School will be among the first to benefit from renovations funded by a $31 million bond issue approved by voters in March.

A new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system is being installed this summer at the high school. It will be completed by the start of school in mid-August.

The renovation work is one of eight projects to be funded by the bond issue. The first phase has a budget of $6.5 million.

Theyre predicting that we should save about $125,000 a year electrically out here, said Destry Brown, superintendent of schools. Were hoping that it comes through. If it doesnt, even if it stayed flat, it will be a lot better environment than what we have now. Either way, were going to be upgrading our educational environment in the district and in this building in particular.''

The original heating and air-conditioning units were installed in 1979. Recent Pittsburg High School graduate Aspen Lloyd said that the roof would often leak, even when it wasnt raining.

It could be completely sunny outside, but because the air conditioning was on, wed have buckets all in the hallways and giant trash cans filled with water from it leaking, Lloyd said. It was rough. I think the school renovations are exciting, and I wish I couldve experienced it.

The new HVAC system is being installed by Trane Building Advantage. Craig Grosser, project manager, said the project includes the replacement of plastic piping with steel pipes, which are more efficient and follow fire code safety standards.Grosser said 79 heat pumps will be replaced by 50 units.

They were having to replace these heat pumps, and a lot of them are 38-year-old units, so theyve been in the process of replacing a few each year, Grosser said. It just got to the point where it was too costly. They stopped doing that about two years ago because they knew they were going to try and do this project.

During the school year, the second phase of the HVAC installation will be completed in the 600-609 hallways of the high school. They will be blocked off for safety. Students will be able to access the 600 hallway classrooms from outside the building. The old lines will be replaced, and all existing light fixtures will be upgraded to LED light bulbs.

The total savings for the heating, cooling and lighting is $185,000 a year, and thats just purely operating the building as they always have its just that the technology has advanced to where we can operate much more efficiently, said Chad Remboldt, strategic programs consultant at Trane.

The school will have electric meters on its two power services to the building, which will be connected into a new control system. The district will have more control over its energy usage, be able to read the usage in real time and control it from a remote location.

Grosser referred to the downstairs boiler room as the heart of the operation. The boiler will be replaced with two smaller units for efficiency. The piping will be redone and replaced, then connected to the main building.

This is where heat is added to the system as its needed, Grosser said. If they need to cool or take heat away from the loop, theres a cooling tower on the south side of the building and a heat exchanger, so that will help take heat off of the system.

Other projects funded by the bond issue include: FEMA-certified safe rooms at the Family Resource Center and all four elementary schools; a weight room, new gymnasium and equipment and locker rooms that will double as a safe room at the middle school; upgrades to the lighting, classroom remodeling, a new band room, scene shop and administrative offices, entryway improvements and a new cafeteria/kitchen that will also serve as a safe room at the high school.

Lakeside was in desperate need of a new cafeteria and storm shelter, so that it is definitely something that Im looking forward to, said Rachel Lenard, library aide at Lakeside Elementary. I think the community is making a good investment with the bond and the safety of having storm shelters at every school.

Stacey Day, mother of two Pittsburg middle school students, said the renovation projects are a good investment in the future of Pittsburg students.

I really think the school renovations are a good idea, and its a big upgrade, Day said. I know that theyre adding a new gymnasium, which will be accessible to handicapped students. I really think its a big bonus to include everybody. Youre investing in your kids, and youre not excluding anybody.

Learning opportunity

Tranes public and private partnership with the school district will provide educational programs for high school students by providinghands-on experience through educational programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The students will be engaged in project-based learning that is both rigorous and relevant and provides awareness into STEM-based careers, said Sara Holmes, educational programs consultant for Trane. Throughout this process with these units, the students are going to get information from the actual building that theyre in data analytics and were going to use the building as living, learning laboratories, so students can get engaged in whats going on around them.

We want to use the investment that the districts made and get the students involved, she said. Theyll be learning about the whole HVAC system.

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PITTSBURG Pittsburg High School is a construction zone this summer.

Four new heating and air units were installed at PHS in March which was the beginning of one of the projects which are part of the $31 million bond issue.

The heating and air project at the high school is a work in progress, the old plastic pipes have been removed and the new metal pipes are prepared for installation.

The stainless steel pipes have more life expectancy, Trane Strategic Programs Consultant Chad Remboldt said. It will distribute water and temperature better than plastic.

USD 250 Superintendent Destry Brown said the renovations will help the district meet new standards for air quality and fire safety.

Electronic meters will allow the school to have real-time readings on energy usage and will help the school pinpoint areas for further improvement.

According to Remboldt, the school could save up to $185,000 a year on energy costs.

They wont have to wait to see how much they used at the end of the month when the bill comes in, Remboldt said.

The school is also adding LED lighting for energy efficiency.

The renovations will not only bring a comfortable environment and energy savings, but will also give students an opportunity to learn about energy use what Educational Programing Consultant Sara Holmes called living learning laboratories.

The students will use the information from the building to watch trending, energy consumption and help with the behavioral, she said. They will learn certain behaviors result in energy savings.

The deadline for this project is August 17, before school starts.

Stephanie Potter is a staff writer at the Morning Sun. She can be emailed at spotter@morningsun.net or follow her on Twitter @PittStephP and Instagram @stephanie_morningsun.

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A little light could mean big bucks for the Sewanhaka Central High School District.

With the installation of solar panels at its five high schools in the final stages, the district is projecting that theywill cut its energy costs by $250,000 each year, according to a news release.

The district has finished installingthe panels at New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Elmont Memorial High School and H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square.Floral Park Memorial High School and Sewanhaka High School will have them before the start of the next school year in September, the district said.

The panels are part of a larger project to cut the districts energy costs under an energy savings performance contract, an arrangement in which future savings pay for the necessary hardware and construction. Altogether the work could save the district nearly $950,000 annually, the district says.

The goal of all of these measures was to be environmentally conscious and to save money, Ralph Ferrie, the districtsuperintendent, said in the news release.

Other cost-cuttingprojects includeinstalling new energy-efficient lighting, revamping heating and air-conditioning systems and using other strategies to cut electricity use, according to district documents.

Some of the savings are showing up already. In April 2012, before the workstarted, New Hyde Park Memorial High School racked up an energy bill of $11,319.50, the district said. It was down about $9,100 in April of this yearto $2,203.22.

District officials have said the solar panels will generate 35 percent of that schools energy. Once all the panels are installed, the district says, it will be one of the largest solar energy producers in the state.

Utilizing green power is reducing our electrical costs, James Reddan, a Sewanhaka school board trustee from the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park school district, said in an email. When all 5 high schools are fully functional we should see a dramatic reduction in energy costs.

The district approved the energy performance contract with NORESCO, aMassachusetts-based energy services firm, in May 2015.

Under the agreement, the firm installs the energy-saving equipment in exchange for a portion of the money thats saved as a result. The companyguarantees the district will save a projected amount of money and makes up the difference if thesavings fall short.

A 2014 auditby state Comptroller Thomas DiNapolis office of nine energy performance contracts in eight school districtsquestioned the pacts efficacy.

Seven of the nine projects achieved projected savings, but only six of those saved as much as their contracting firm projected, the audit says. And most of the savings camefrom grants or state money that helped fund them.

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