Overview
Nominate Friends and Family Members
The BuildATech™ Friends and Family program is designed for individuals interested in building foundational HVAC knowledge and becoming job-ready technicians. This program is ideal for those with little to no prior HVAC experience and provides hands-on instruction and core technical skills to support entry into the field. Participation is exclusively available to family members of Lennox employees or friends of Lennox business partners.
*New for 2026: BuildATech™ Friends and Family is expanding into Canada with the addition of our Brampton training location.
Applicants are Selected
As nominations are received, the BuildATech™ Friends and Family team will contact nominees via email to begin the verification process. Nominees will be asked to complete a verification form and confirm their interest in the program. Once validated and selected, participants will receive confirmation of their assigned session, class dates, and training location.
Students accepted into the program are responsible for daily transportation to class, as well as room and board. All accepted participants must adhere to the Code of Conduct and will be required to sign a Participant Release Form prior to the start of class.
Classes Begin in June and July
The BuildATech™ Friends and Family program is offered during the summer months at select Live Lab locations across the U.S. and Canada. This is a three-week, in-person course that meets Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and students are expected to attend class daily.
Know Before You Go Webinars
May 12, May 19, and May 26, 2026
Webinar links will be sent once nominees have been validated, selected, and assigned to a class.
Session 1: June 8 – June 26, 2026
Richardson, TX | Phoenix, AZ | Eastvale, CA | Atlanta, GA
Session 2: July 13 – July 31, 2026
Richardson, TX | Brampton, Canada | Grove City, OH | Sacramento, CA | Romeoville, IL
2026 Program Dates
February 16th 2026
Nominations Open
May 8th 2026
Nominations Close
May 12th, 19th, and 26th 2026
Know Before you go Webinars
June 8th - June 26th 2026
First Session
July 13th - July 31st 2026
Second Session
Testimonials
Hello,
I am pleased to be writing about this amazing program. We were approached by Lennox a couple months back about bringing on a future tech that has gone through the Build A Tech program. Demaree’ had no experience prior to the class, but had enough education to begin his career as an hvac tech. We had him start with our IAQ install team as a helper and have since had him doing ride alongs with Service and Maintenance techs. He has a great attitude and a willingness to work.
What I love about the future of this program is that we are setting people up for success. College isn’t for everyone, and the trades are falling off with our current generations unwillingness to work. Having the opportunity for continued education, assistance with tools and other tremendous options. I do not have a college degree yet have made it to the Director spot of a large Home Services company. I pray that we are able to save others from going into significant debt, never graduating, or giving up on education altogether by utilizing programs like the Friends and Family program.
Please feel free to reach out to me for any other details. It is impossible to list all of the benefits of this program, but I’ll forever be an advocate.
God Bless you all,
Barry Williams
Director at Texas ACE