WHERE TO FIND QUALIFIED HYDRONIC HEATING PROFESSIONALS

For reliable information on Hydronic Heating equipment, check first with the members of the Hydronic Industry Alliance. Many members provide knowledgeable support specifically for architects and engineers; click here for links to HIA members’ websites.

Following are additional sources for knowledgeable, qualified Hydronic Heating technicians:

  • I=B=R SCHOOLS
    For contractors, wholesalers, plumbers, and heating equipment installers, there is expert training available in basic Hydronic Heating system design and system installation. This training is provided by the I=B=R Schools, which were developed by the manufacturers of the Hydronic Institute Division of GAMA. A new one-day course is now offered in I=B=R Schools across the country. The course includes expert instruction on how to do heat loss calculations, pipe sizing, control selection and boiler sizing, baseboard and radiation selection, indirect water heating, zoning, wiring, and circulator selection.
  • NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICIAN EXCELLENCE, INC. (NATE)
    NATE, North American Technician Excellence Inc., a leading independent, third-party certification body for HVAC/R technicians, tests technicians, which validates the technician's knowledge and a training program's instruction. NATE is the only certification program supported by all elements of the HVACR industry and has been awarded an endorsement from the Department of Energy.  NATE-approved testing organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada offer NATE tests. Candidates can earn installation or service certification in ten specialty areas: air-conditioning, air distribution, heat pumps, forced air gas heating, hydronic gas heating, forced air oil heating, hydronic oil heating, commercial refrigeration (fractional up to 7.5 hp), commercial (7.5 hp to 80 hp), and the senior HVAC Efficiency Analyst.
  • NATIONAL OILHEAT RESEARCH ALLIANCE (NORA)
    The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) is a collaborative program established by the oilheating industry to strengthen the industry by improving education and training for employees in the industry, providing customers with more information, and developing new products for customers.
  • RADIANT PANEL ASSOCIATION (RPA)
    The Radiant Panel Association (RPA) establishes industry standards for radiant heating equipment performance and installation and provides training and educational aids for personnel in the radiant panel industry.
  • THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PLUMBING AND HEATING (CIPH)
    The Canadian Institute Of Plumbing And Heating (CIPH) is the major voice representing the interest of Canadian companies that manufacture, sell and distribute, plumbing, hydronic heating, Industrial PVF, waterworks products and services. CIPH provides business, education and social programs across Canada.
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OIL HEATING SERVICE MANAGERS (NAOHSM)
    The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM) is the only industry association devoted exclusively to the education and advancement of oil heat service professionals.
  • PLUMBING-HEATING-COOLING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (PHCC)
    The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) is dedicated to the promotion, advancement, education and training of the industry, for the protection of our environment and the health, safety, and comfort of society.
  • HEATINGHELP.COM
    HeatingHelp.com is a Web site operated by Dan Holohan, a longtime proponent of Hydronic Heating. The site’s features include Find a Professional, Free Heat Loss Calculation, The Wall (an online forum for getting questions answered), HVACTV.com, Heating Q&A, an online publications store, and a new Green section on the environmental advantages of Hydronic Heating.