Case Study
Philadelphia Pathways Lab
Philadelphia Pathways Lab Johnson Controls created the Commercial HVAC Pathways Vocational Lab to provide students with hands-on experience in the HVACR field. The new lab is part of an ongoing partnership between Johnson Controls and Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA), which is focused on providing training to local participants. As part of this initiative, Johnson Controls donated and installed a full HVACR lab, complete with building equipment and systems to enable a hands-on curriculum. Students can leverage these technologies to learn about HVACR maintenance, clean energy programs, digital controls and more. Pathways Lab students leave the program with industry certifications that allow them to directly join the workforce with competitive salaries. In addition to its technology