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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


FAQs

This program is exclusively available to family members of Lennox employees or friends of Lennox business partners. Nominations must be submitted by a Lennox employee or Lennox business partner to be considered.

To qualify, applicants must:

  1. Have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent,
  2. Be at least 18 years* old,
  3. Possess a valid driver's license at the time of acceptance,

*Applicants who are not yet 18 are advised to contact the Lennox Learning Solutions program (training@lennox.com) to discuss any exceptions that may be granted.

May 8th 2026 11:59pm Pacific Time

Nominations open February 16th 2026
Nominations Close May 8th 2026
BuildATech™ Friends and Family Courses Begin:
  First Session June 8th - June 26th
  Second Session July 13th - July 31st

Upon completion of the course, students will possess the necessary knowledge to apply for HVAC jobs as service technicians or installers. Based on attendance and test scores throughout the three-week course, graduates of the program may be given the opportunity to interview with Lennox Premier dealers with open roles.

The course will be held at six of the Lennox Live Lab locations across North America:

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

This is a three-week course Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm daily. Students are expected to attend class each day arriving at the start time and staying through the end. Failure to meet attendance requirements without an excused absence can lead to removal from the program.

All students accepted in the program must adhere to the Code of Conduct. Upon acceptance into the program, applicants must sign a Code of Conduct acknowledgment form.

Any Dealer, business partner, vendor, or Lennox employee can nominate someone for the program.

To submit a nomination, the Nominator must provide the full name and contact information for both the Nominator and the Nominee.

All nominees will receive a confirmation email once their application has been submitted. Nominees will be required verify their interest in the program and provide additional information about themselves and their preferences. They are encouraged to provide the required information and documentation as quickly as possible as space for each course will be limited.

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