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PRESS RELEASE
April 20, 2011 |
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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Dee Mahler-Castillo
352-795-COOL (2665)
Bay Area Air Conditioning |
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"The National Renewable Energy Laboratory" Seeking Industry Leaders for Workforce Guideline Committee
Local Professional Nominated by ACCA |
Crystal River, Florida - April 20, 2011 - Air Conditioning Contractors of America(ACCA) contacted many of its members seeking qualified professionals for the upcoming National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Workforce Guideline Committee Conference, which will be held May 17, 2011 thru May 20, 2011 in Golden, Colorado. The U.S. Department of Energy Office (DOE) of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is developing Workforce Guidelines for Home Energy Upgrades. The DOE defines this as "a comprehensive set of Standard Work Specification, Job Task Analyses, and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities applicable to energy upgrades for a single family home. The DOE subcontracted the NREL, to develop a national framework for workforce certification based on the guidelines.
Bay Area Air Conditioning & Heating, in Crystal River was one of the companies contacted by ACCA. When Dave Hutchins, President and Owner of Bay Area was approached by ACCA, he chose staff member Jolene Methvin, and submitted his nomination to the NREL. Jolene is the Customer Service Supervisor and is also responsible for New Construction Coordination. She has been with Bay Area for nine years and in the HVAC industry for ten years. She is a Certified Class 1 Energy Rater qualifying her for this nomination. If selected Jolene will be required to attend an online tel-conference prior to traveling to Colorado for the Committee Meeting.
"Jolene is very knowledgeable and professional," said Dave Hutchins, "if she is selected I am confident that she will be an asset to the committee." Throughout her career Jolene has served on other committees, including those with the Citrus County Builder's Association (CCBA) and ROTARACT. "It would be a great experience for me if they do select me," said Jolene. "I'll be competing against many other nominees Nation Wide and would be flattered and honored if selected", she added. |
About Bay Area Air Conditioning and Heating
David Hutchins established Bay Area in 1975. Today with locations in Crystal River, Florida and New Port Richey, Florida Bay Area serves all of Citrus, Pasco and Hernando Counties as well as North West Hillsborough, North Pinellas, South Levy and South West Marion Counties. Bay Area celebrated 35 years in November 2010. Visit www.bayareacool.com for more information. |
About ACCA
ACCA is a non-profit association serving more than 60,000 professionals and 4,000 businesses in the HVACR community, working together to promote professional contracting, energy efficiency, and healthy, comfortable indoor environments. Their roots stretch back to the early part of the 20th century, and the organization was incorporated in its present form over 40 years ago. ACCA shares one goal: to make the HVACR industry, and every professional contracting business, more successful. ACCA is the only nationwide organization of, by and for the small businesses that design, install and maintain indoor environmental systems. |
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About NREL
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D). NREL's mission and strategy are focused on advancing the U.S. Department of Energy's and our nation's energy goals. The laboratory's scientists and researchers support critical market objectives to accelerate research from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions. At the core of this strategic direction are NREL's research and technology development competencies. These areas span from understanding renewable resources for energy, to the conversion of these resources to renewable electricity and fuels, and ultimately to the use of renewable electricity and fuels in homes, commercial buildings, and vehicles. The laboratory thereby directly contributes to our nation's goal for finding new renewable ways to power our homes, businesses, and cars.
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