Founded in 1997, North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is the nation’s largest non-profit certification organization for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, NATE is the certification organization that was developed by, and has been supported by the entire HVACR industry for nearly 20 years.
Much like academic degrees, HVAC certifications are a strong indicator of proficiency and expertise. NATE certified technicians have proven their knowledge in the HVACR industry by passing specialized NATE certification tests. At James River Air Conditioning, we encourage our technicians to achieve NATE accreditation in an effort to sustain industry knowledge, continuous education, and maintain industry best practices.