Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US First Manufacturer to Earn New Department of Energy Training Recognition
08 Mayo 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a leading
supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant
Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, has become the
first manufacturer to receive the Energy Skilled recognition from
the Department of Energy (DOE) for its Residential Heat Pump
Installation and Comfort Advising training program.
The DOE launched the workforce training recognition program to
support the development of a robust building systems workforce in
the United States. Company programs recognized as Energy Skilled
offer training and certifications to prepare workers with the
knowledge and skills to support residential electrification and
energy efficiency.
“Here at METUS, we are committed to leading the charge to reduce
the use of fossil fuels in the spaces we live and work,” said Brent
Constant, senior director of technical solutions. “Contractors are
an essential component of how we accomplish that goal. With that in
mind, we are always looking for new ways to enhance and optimize
our training facilities and strategies.”
HVAC contractors who have completed the METUS M&P - Series
2-day instructor-led Essentials Course since July 2019 can achieve
the Energy Skilled Residential Heat Pump Installation and Comfort
Advising certificate of completion by participating in a 2-hour
supplemental online training session. The M&P - Series
Essentials Course can be completed at a METUS training center or
one of the 100+ distributor-operated METUS-authorized training
centers. Since July 2019, over 15,000 contractors have completed
the M&P - Series Essentials Course.
Contractors who have yet to complete the M&P - Series
Essentials Course can achieve the Energy Skilled Residential Heat
Pump Installation and Comfort Advising certificate of completion in
one of two ways: a combination of the M&P - Series
instructor-led Essentials Course and the 2-hour supplemental online
session or a longer instructional program based entirely
online.
With the Energy Skilled designation, contractors who complete
the METUS Residential Heat Pump Installation and Comfort Advising
training program can feel confident in their vital role of helping
Americans make home updates that increase their comfort.
Additionally, the Training for Residential Energy Contractors
(TREC) Program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 50123,
makes $200 million available to state energy offices to train, test
and certify residential energy-efficient and electrification
contractors. Also known as the State-Based Home Energy Efficiency
Contractor Training Grants, TREC will implement innovative
workforce development programs to train workers to make homes
healthier and more energy efficient.
For more information about METUS training programs, visit
www.mitsubishicomfort.com. For more information on Workforce
Training Recognition, visit www.bsesc.energy.gov/.
For a video from METUS about the Energy Skilled recognition,
visit
https://mitsubishi-electric-cooling-heating.wistia.com/medias/7q1vdyjki3.
About Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC
Formed in May 2018, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC
(METUS) is the exclusive provider of Zoned Comfort Solutions® and
leading supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable
Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems in
the United States and Latin America.
A joint venture between Trane Technologies plc and Mitsubishi
Electric US, Inc., the company provides innovative products,
systems and solutions capable of heating and cooling a broad range
of applications, from a home to a large commercial building with
superior efficiency, comfort and control.
The family of brands supported by METUS includes: Mitsubishi
Electric, Trane®/Mitsubishi Electric, and American
Standard®/Mitsubishi Electric. More information is available at
www.metahvac.com.
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