Frequently asked questions

EnergyTrades is a multi-portal platform for the HVAC industry. It connects HVAC companies, technicians, commercial facilities and trade schools for hiring, careers, commercial service and workforce development — all in one place.

Four audiences: HVAC contractors hiring certified techs, technicians building their careers, commercial facilities that need vetted contractors, and trade schools placing graduates.

Our matching engine scores profiles, jobs and service requests against each other using certifications, specialties, location, availability and experience — then surfaces the best fits first so you skip the manual sifting.

Yes. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is role-scoped per portal, and we never sell your information. Technicians can also browse anonymously and hide from current employers.

Companies on EnergyTrades hire in nine days on average. Verified certifications and AI-ranked candidates remove the slowest parts of the funnel — résumé screening and credential checks.

Yes. EPA 608, NATE, OSHA and program-completion credentials are validated against issuing bodies before they appear on a technician's profile, so you hire with confidence.

On Pro and Elite plans, your hiring team shares a single inbox, applicant-tracking board and interview scheduler so nothing falls through the cracks.

Elite plans include ATS and HRIS integrations so candidate data flows into the systems you already use.

Yes. You can build a verified profile, browse every job and receive job alerts for free. Pro membership ($9.99/mo after a 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited applications and priority placement.

EPA 608 (all types), NATE core and specialty, OSHA 10/30, HVAC Excellence and more. We verify them so employers trust your profile instantly.

Only if you let them. You can browse anonymously and block specific companies from finding you while you explore new roles.

Once your certs and preferences are set, our engine matches you to roles by specialty, location and availability and notifies you the moment a strong fit goes live.

You post a structured request — equipment, location, urgency and scope — and we route it to vetted contractors who respond with quotes. You compare qualified bids instead of cold-calling vendors.

For urgent requests like RTU failures or chiller faults, vetted contractors typically begin responding within the hour.

Every contractor is license-verified, insured and rated by other facilities, so you only work with qualified firms.

Yes. Enterprise plans support unlimited sites and users with portfolio-wide spend and SLA analytics.

It manages students and cohorts, tracks graduates into the workforce, feeds an employer placement pipeline and produces placement-rate analytics for accreditation.

Yes. Graduating students get verified profiles that surface directly to contractors hiring in your region, often before they graduate.

Premium plans export placement rates, time-to-placement and starting wages in formats built for accreditation reviews.

Yes. Technician Pro includes a 7-day free trial, and company Pro plans include a 14-day trial. No credit card is required to create an account.

Absolutely. All paid plans are month-to-month with no long-term contracts. Cancel anytime from your billing settings.

All major credit and debit cards. Enterprise and annual customers can also pay by invoice.

Yes. Annual billing saves roughly two months versus monthly on most paid plans. Contact sales for Enterprise pricing.