Not a week goes by that we don’t receive word on new green training for the plumbing and heating industry. This week was no different, but at least the “classroom” for the latest training is a little out of the ordinary.

The HVAC Mobile Green Classroom is currently on tour around the country, including a stop at this year’s ISH North America.

The classroom, essentially a tractor trailer, allows visitors a first-hand look at the many ways a building can become more energy efficient, use fewer natural resources and have minimal impact on the environment. On display are such green building features as solar heat, greywater and geothermal to name just a few.

The trailer’s displays are also designed to work in conjunction with the Mechanical Contractor Association of America’s LEED AP training programs and the United Association/Mechanical Service Contractors of America’s Green Awareness Training and Certification Program.

The trailer is the work of the Partnership for Environmental Leadership, a collaborate effort of the MCAA, UA, MSCA as well as the Plumbing Contractors of America; U.S. Green Building Council and Green Mechanical Council.

Here are the dates and cities you can view the trailer for the rest of this year. For more information, log on to www.hvacgreen.net.

• Oct. 1-3, ISH North America, Atlanta
• Oct. 12-15, Mechanical Service Contractors of America Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas
• Nov. 12-14, Plumbing Contractors of America Conference, Houston, Texas
• Nov. 19-21, U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Boston
• Dec. 4-6, Association for Career and Technical Education Convention and Career Tech Expo, Charlotte, N.C.
• Dec. 8-11, Ecobuild Fall, Washington, D.C.