The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation

provides a solid foundation for the growth and success of the mechanical contracting industry.

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MCERF will pay MCAA members $1,200 each for up to two interns in 2016. Apply here.

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Learn about MCERF from those who contribute and from those who benefit. Watch the "MCERF Story" videos.

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  • Student chapters prepare students.

    MCERF Funds Vision of GreatFutures

    MCERF Funds MCAA's Vision for GreatFutures for Student Chapter Members

  • Best and brightest compete at Final Four.

    Attracting the Brightest and Best Students

    MCERF invests in programs that attract the best and brightest students to the mechanical and mechanical service industries. LEARN MORE
  • Preparing the next generation.

    Funding Values to Teach our Next Generation

    MCERF underwrites the development of practices, tools, methods, and materials to advance the mechanical contracting and service industries. LEARN MORE
  • Manufacturer-supplier partners.

    Our Partners are Vital to Our Continued Success

    MCERF receives support from local MCAA affiliates, manufacturers and suppliers, contractors and individuals to help achieve its goals. LEARN MORE
  • MCERF entrusted with scholarship funds.

    Ensuring all Funds Support our Mission

    MCERF is a 501(c)(3) corporation with a Board of Trustees who oversee all donations received in an ethical manor. LEARN MORE

Education & Careers

MCERF supports programs that attract talented, well-educated, and industrious young professionals to our industry.

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Research

MCERF underwrites industry-critical research, which is conducted by leading researchers and consultants.

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Support Us

A foundation's strength and success depend on its partners-its trustees, financial contributors, and volunteers.

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News & Happenings

MCERF Supports GreatFutures.

New MCERF Contributions Mark Firsts for Contributors

The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) recently received two new, generous contributions week.  The first was a $1,000 personal contribution from D. Patrick (“Pat”) Lynch, Vice President of CCI Mechanical, Inc., in Salt Lake, UT.  The second was a first-ever contribution in the amount of $2,500 from the Plumbers & Pipefitters LU 421 Labor-Management Fund, which is located in North Charleston, SC.

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JF Ahern Company Headquarters, Fond du Lac, WI

JF Ahern Contributes $25,000 to MCERF

With its latest contribution, the JF Ahern Company of Fond du Lac, WI has now contributed a total of $125,000 to MCERF!  JFA challenges other MCAA and MSCA members to contribute to the Foundation and support its efforts to attract young people to the industry.

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Dr. Blake Wentz wins Educator of the Year

2015 Educator of the Year

Once again Dr. Blake Wentz, faculty advisor to the MCAA Student Chapter at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, was awarded the 2015 Educator of the Year at the Annual Awards of Excellence Breakfast on March 23 in Orlando, FL.  He received a $5,000 check from the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research...

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