Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology

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HVAC Excellence was established in 1994 to improve the technical competency of the HVACR industry through validation of the technical education process. By setting program standards and verifying that they have been met, we can meet the challenges facing our industry by continuous improvement in the way that we prepare technicians. To accomplish this, we offer the following programs.

The Iowa State Building Code Bureau is within the State Fire Marshal Division. The mission of this bureau is to ensure the construction of safe and accessible buildings.

NATE is the nation’s largest nonprofit certification organization for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians. NATE tests represent real-world working knowledge of HVACR systems and validate the professional competency of service and installation technicians. Contractors, manufacturers, distributors and educators across the industry partner with NATE to develop knowledgeable, competent HVACR technicians. Home and business owners choose HVACR contractors who employ NATE-certified technicians to get repairs done right – the first time.

RSES was launched in an era when the small commercial and domestic refrigeration industry was in its infancy. At that time the only training available was through the factory and it typically lasted three or four weeks. Those who completed the factory training were now considered a "factory-trained expert." The majority of work was conducted by product dealers, distributors, or factory service departments. As more installations were done the need for independent service operators increased and the need for collecting, distributing, and exchanging ideas and information became paramount. It was through the untiring efforts of these independent service operators that RSES was born.