Female Contributors to the HVAC Industry

Women Who Changed Heating and Cooling 

This Women’s History Month, celebrate women's contributions and accomplishments in the heating and cooling field. These women have helped make homes safer and more comfortable; some have even helped shape HVAC technology. This blog will discuss the accomplishments of women in the HVAC industry and in the field today. 

Women in Today’s HVAC Industry 

The modern heating and cooling industry is overwhelmingly male-dominated. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women comprised only 1.4 percent of the HVAC industry in 2017. However, job opportunities for HVAC technicians are on the rise, allowing more women to become contractors. 

There are also organizations like ​​Women in HVACR that are helping women advance in this male-dominated field. They offer an annual conference, scholarships, mentorship programs, and networking opportunities for women who are underrepresented in the industry. 

Alice H. Parker 

Alice H. Parker was an African-American inventor who changed home heating by patenting her design of a natural gas furnace with ductwork. She received the patent in 1919. The idea behind this invention was inspired by cold New Jersey winters when most used wood or coal as fuel to stay warm. 

Her design provided a more consistent form of heat throughout the home with air ducts and was unique in using natural gas as its fuel source. Parker's design was revolutionary and changed how people kept their homes warm. While her designs were never produced, her invention inspired more modern central heating that is still used in many homes today. 

Margaret Ingels 

Margaret Ingels was a pioneering engineer who helped revolutionize the air-conditioning industry in the 1920s. She was one of the first women to be awarded a professional engineering degree and became an early leader in air conditioning and indoor air quality technology. She worked for the Carrier Corporation, an air conditioning industry leader.

Her research enabled engineers to design more efficient systems that used less energy and improved comfort levels in buildings. She also wrote extensively on the subject. She helped design instruments still in use today and paved the way for other female engineers for years to come.

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