REHAU recently announced several revisions and additions to the 2009 schedule of Skill Builders training classes offered throughout the U.S. and Canada by REHAU Academy.  The schedule includes traditional three-day comprehensive Skill Builders Complete training courses, as well as three types of Skill Builders Focus Sessions tailored to the specific needs of experienced radiant contractors and heating professionals.  The latter comprises a half-day Radiant Installers Focus Session, a Hydronic Designers Focus Session and a Geothermal Systems Focus Session, which will be scheduled throughout the year.

“REHAU and REHAU Academy are committed to providing professional training opportunities that elevate technical know-how and increase business for our attendees,” said Lance MacNevin, unit manager of REHAU Academy. Facilitated by experienced REHAU professionals, Skill Builders Complete seminars for the second half of 2009 will be held from 19-21 August in Leesburg, Va. And from 7- 9 October in Chicago, Ill. In addition, the 2009 Skill Builders Radiant Heating and Geothermal Systems will take place from 21-23 October in Niagara Falls, Ontario, 28-30 October in Saskatoon, SK, 18-20 November in Leesburg, Va., and Dec. 9-11 in Minneapolis, Minn.

In addition, REHAU is offering a new Hydronic Designers Seminar on Sept. 16-17, to be held at the company’s North American headquarters in Leesburg, Va. This advanced-level training covers design techniques for low-temperature hydronic systems and includes techniques for calculating heat loss, sizing pipes, the heat source, manifolds and circulator pumps.

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