NAVAC Opens Technician-First Training Center in Kentucky

NAVAC, the world’s largest supplier of HVAC vacuum pumps as well as a wide array of tools, gauges, vacuum pumps, recovery units, instruments and industry-specific items, has announced the opening of the NAVAC Technical Training Center (NTTC), located in a newly built 1,700-square-foot facility in Versailles, Kentucky. A first-of-its-kind, the NTTC features hands-on HVAC training designed specifically for technicians, demonstrating NAVAC’s bold commitment to advancing real-world technical education and reshaping the future of HVAC training.

“At the NTTC, our training is designed by technicians, for technicians,” said Andrew Greaves, Director of Customer Experience at NAVAC. “We’re redefining HVAC education by focusing on personalized, practical learning that mirrors the challenges technicians face in the field every day.”

Each NTTC class is limited to just ten participants, ensuring every attendee receives individualized instruction and extensive hands-on experience with NAVAC’s latest tools and technologies. The curriculum covers fundamentals like evacuation and recovery, while also offering advanced modules in system troubleshooting, piping and line set layout, and more. Blending Kentucky’s local culture and deep ties to bourbon and distillation, the NTTC’s innovative approach to teaching draws creative parallels between the distillation process and the refrigeration cycle. This unique method turns technical concepts into memorable, relatable lessons, making learning both educational and enjoyable.

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Beyond technician training, the NTTC also serves as an internal learning hub for NAVAC employees across departments – from operations and marketing to product development – giving them firsthand insight into the end-user experience. This initiative fosters a contractor-centric mindset across the organization, aligning every team member with NAVAC’s mission to support working professionals in the field.

NAVAC’s User Experience Department, comprised exclusively of actively-licensed HVAC contractors, ensures every NTTC training session is practical, up-to-date, and aligned with real-world jobsite needs. The result is an education experience that’s technically rigorous, highly relevant, and genuinely enjoyable, a blend that’s rare in today’s training landscape. “What truly sets the NTTC apart is our creative approach to engagement,” added Andrew. “Our instructors combine decades of experience in HVAC, technology, and studio production to create immersive, interactive sessions, both in-person and virtually. Our virtual programs aren’t just ‘Zoom and PowerPoint.’ They’re professionally produced, dynamic, and designed to keep participants excited about learning.”

Looking ahead, the NTTC will continue to host monthly in-person training sessions for contractors, distributors, and rep agencies. Its fully-equipped studio will also serve as a production hub for video content, podcasts, live streams, and virtual training sessions, extending NAVAC’s educational impact to digital and global platforms. Furthering its commitment to technical education, NAVAC is partnering with organizations such as the GRIT Foundation to inspire youth to pursue careers in the skilled trades, and the ESCO Group for collaborative industry training events.

About NAVAC

NAVAC is a global manufacturer that has dedicated over 25 years to the R&D and manufacturing of industrial vacuum solutions and HVAC/R tools. NAVAC draws upon its commitment to technical innovation, strong customer service and robust R&D allocation to deliver solutions offering unsurpassed efficiency, accuracy and ease of use. Comprising a full lineup of tools, gauges, detectors, recovery machines and vacuum pumps, among other solutions, NAVAC’s product portfolio is designed with one overarching concept in mind: user-friendliness. The company seeks to meet a need for simpler, lighter, faster solutions that expedite service without sacrificing accuracy. For more information, www.navacglobal.com.