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SOLD OUT! Growing and Developing Service SupervisorsOne of MSCA's most highly acclaimed programs, Growing and Developing Service Supervisors will return in February 8-10, 2012, at the Ft. Lauderdale Hilton in Ft. Lauderdale, FL! Instructor Kevin Dougherty, who has been a sought-after speaker in the construction industry for over 20 years, brings his unique spin on developing communication skills, planning and time management, coaching, and leadership. The program is designed for anyone who supervises service technicians in the field including field supervisors, operations managers, service managers, field foremen, and field leaders. This very hands-on session will place attendees in real-life scenarios that will test their “people skills” and get them thinking about how they handle customers’ needs out in the field. Watch this space for information about a second class that will be offered May 10-12 in Indianapolis, IN. More... |
See Our New MSCA GreenSTAR Video!For more MSCA videos, including a promotional video that MSCA GreenSTARs can use to promote their GreenSTAR status, go to www.youtube.com/user/mscavideo. |
Enhance Your Energy Service Expertise!MSCA Updates STAR/GreenSTAR Program Requirements to Assure Your Success! Over the past several years, the MSCA STAR program has evolved and grown in response to market opportunities and changing times. In 2007, MSCA’s GreenSTAR Qualified Contractors Program was introduced in response to the demand for LEED certification, green and sustainability. With today’s focus on energy services and cost-saving strategies, the STAR program is once again positioned to respond. In 2012, the goal is for all current MSCA STARs to achieve GreenSTAR Qualification. To help you achieve this, the requirements for GreenSTAR have been revised and updated to better reflect today’s conditions. Any company new to the STAR program will now be able to immediately apply for GreenSTAR qualification. Current GreenSTARs will be “grandfathered” into the new program and no action is required on their part. Through local, regional and national marketing efforts, MSCA’s GreenSTARs will now be recognized as THE “Energy Solution Providers” of choice and the experts to call upon for all of a building’s energy service needs. MSCA is supporting this effort with ENERGY STAR webinars and a coming-soon energy solutions customized software. GreenSTAR Application for Current MSCA STARs |
Learn How Using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Can Differentiate Your CompanyTo help you gain a better understanding of the capabilities and value of offering energy benchmarks through ENERGY STAR, MSCA recently presented a series of webinars and training sessions. Be sure to check them out today! These webinars are:
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A 23-Hour Cyclone of Learning: STAR Summit 2011 in Kansas City
Attendees also got a sneak peak at MSCA's Energy Solutions Profile (ESP) Reporting Program, currently in the final stages of development. The ESP software will be available at no cost to MSCA GreenSTARs. Think that's a lot? There was more! STAR Summit participants also benefited from a comprehensive review of Energy Service Agreements (ESAs) from Russ Borst (Hurst Mechanical, Belmont, MI) and MSCA Chairman Woody Woodall (Gary Company, Washington, DC). Lastly, attendees learned how to approach marketing their companies' energy solutions services to differentiate themselves from competitors in their marketplace. The event was topped off by presentations by three of the teams established to work together during the Summit. These teams did an outstanding job of showing how they benchmarked a sample building and demonstrating how they would "pitch" energy solutions services to customers and prospects. Another STAR Summit is in the works for later in 2012. Watch your e-mail for more information about the next event. |
New Service Technologies Assessment Guide Available for Download!This new guide provides a step-by-step approach to assessing and selecting the most appropriate service technologies for your company’s specific needs. You’ll learn how to evaluate your company’s unique requirements when considering or purchasing new service software, GPS, smart phones, wireless devices or other essential technologies. Rapid advances in new technologies and endless choices on the market today will make this your go-to guide to help you spend your high-tech dollars wisely. Download is free to members. More... |
Service Safety Program and Resources That Directly Impact Your Bottom LineThis important webinar addresses the top five mechanical service industry safety issues which impact your employees today and provides a comprehensive review of the wide selection of safety training materials and programs available through MSCA. The program is available for download to all members. Download your copy today!. |
Get the Basics from HVAC 101MSCA's HVAC 101 workbook-and-webinar series gives non-trade personnel a better understanding of HVACR terms, basic systems and the visual tools they need for successful day-to-day interactions with customers and coworkers. Each of ten modules includes the most fundamental industry concepts, presented in a thorough real-world way that will help your workforce to better understand our business. Each webinar is easily accessible from the HVAC 101 webpage. Participant workbooks for each session must be ordered separately at a cost of $10 each for members. |
