MCERF Study on European Green Technologies Presented During September 25 Webinar
On September 25, industry consultant Jerry Yudelson presented his just completed study of leading edge European green building technologies during the latest MCAA green webinar. Yudelson's study...

2008 Grant Checks Distributed
The 2008 fall season started off on a positive note when the Career Development Committee awarded 56 grants to MCAA members that applied for one of the Student Internship Grants ($2,000 each) and to MCAA student chapters that applied for either the...

Jerry Yudelson to Present European Green Technology Research in Webinar
On Thursday September 25, join Jerry Yudelson as he presents findings from his latest MCERF-sponsored research study on European Green Building Technologies. In this webinar, Yudelson will showcase technologies and techniques...

Student Internship Grants Can Help Change a Student's Career Path
When a student goes to work for a mechanical, plumbing or service contractor for the summer, chances are excellent that the experience will influence positively his or her decision to join our industry. That's why the Mechanical Contracting...

MCERF Publishes 2007 Annual Report
Will RFID have a role in our industry? The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) is finding out the answer to that question through a research study, which is expected to be concluded this year. This and other research and educational programs...

MCERF Sponsors 4th Successful MEAC Faculty "Boot" Camp
Twenty-six faculty members from colleges and universities around the country attended the Mechanical-Electrical Academic Consortium's (MEAC) fourth annual Faculty Training Camp last week on the campus of Auburn...

Now is the Time to Hire a Summer Intern and Apply for an MCERF Internship Grant
It may still be winter, but college students are looking for summer intern jobs. Recruit now to find the best qualified candidates. And, once you've hired the best, then apply for a Student Internship Grant to help cover the cost...

Career Development Committee Announces 2008 Student Internship Grants
MCAA's Career Development Committee, which oversees the student chapter program, has announced the availability of Student Internship Grants for 2008. Funded by the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF), the grants are..

Career Development Committee Announces 2008 Grants
Career Development Committee AnMCAA's Career Development Committee, which administers the MCAA Student Chapter program, has announced that grants are available to eligible MCAA student chapters and to MCAA contractor members who hire interns. The grants are funded by... nounces 2008 Grants

MCERF Requests Hit New Heights
A record number of requests were submitted to the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation's (MCERF) Funding Educational Excellence (FEE) program this year...

MEAC Faculty Boot Camp Scores Another Hit
The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) and the National Electrical Contractors Association's Electric International Foundation teamed up this year...

Deadline for Internship Grant Applications is May 15
If your company is planning to hire a student intern this summer, then consider applying for a Student Internship Grant to help cover the cost. The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF)...

Learn a Thing or Two From a Student Intern
Today's college students have forgotten more about computers used in our industry than many of us ever learned, and they can put that knowledge to work for you this summer...

Recruit for the Future - Hire a Student Intern Now
If your long-range business plans include recruiting young professionals, consider hiring one or more student interns now to prepare them for a full-time...

2006 FEE Grants Awarded to MCAA Chapters, Contractors for Interns
MCAA's Career Development Committee awarded seven 2006 Chapter of Excellence Grants, eight Emerging Chapter Grants, and 36 Student Internship Grants...

MCERF Sends Construction Management Faculty to Strategic Estimating Conference
In the interest of enhancing the knowledge of faculty who teach construction management and mechanical engineering students...

MCERF Receives Record Number of Internship Grants
MCERF closed out the FEE grant application process for 2006 in April. As of April 17, the deadline for all grant applications under the program

Second MEAC Faculty Boot Camp Scores Another Hit!
The Mechanical-Electrical Academic Consortium (MEAC) marked another "win" with its 2006 Faculty Training Camp...

MEAC Presents Second Annual Faculty Training Camp
The Mechanical-Electrical Academic Consortium (MEAC) is holding its second annual Faculty Training Camp at the Hilton Hotel in Fort Collins, CO...

Funding Educational Excellence Initiative
MCERF provided approximately $130,000 of financial support to this effort in 2005, an amount expected to nearly double in 2006