LG Electronics celebrated the grand opening of its new LG Air Conditioning Technologies Training Academy in Orange, Calif. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the culmination of California Heat Pump Week (April 11-19).

VIP attendees at the grand opening event got a first look at LG’s 2026 high-efficiency HVAC products, including water heating and control solutions intended to enhance comfort, minimize noise and maximize energy efficiency under appropriate operating conditions. Mayor Dan Slater welcomed LG to the City of Orange, noting that “LG Electronics’ newest training HVAC Academy will be providing great career opportunities in an increasingly important industry.” 

The LG Orange Training Academy extends LG’s national network of six specialized facilities focused on developing skilled HVAC professionals. It joins established academies in Alpharetta, Ga.; Boston, Mass.; Chicago, Ill.; Dallas, Texas; and Englewood Cliffs, N.J.  that provide training and insights into LG’s air conditioning solutions. In these academies, experienced trainers deliver courses spanning unitary, ductless, VRF and controls solutions, covering everything from installation to service for LG’s full range of air conditioning and water heating products.

Through its heat pump technologies and training infrastructure, LG’s participation in California Heat Pump Week supports the acceleration of heat pump adoption across California and the state’s goals for a more electrified future. The statewide activation, an initiative of the California Heat Pump Partnership, is dedicated to raising public awareness, strengthening contractor capacity and accelerating the adoption of heat pumps in California.

“Contractor training is critical to advancing the adoption of heat pump technology,” said Steve Scarbrough, senior vice president and general manager of LG Air Conditioning Technologies, LG Electronics USA. “LG’s Orange Training Academy is the latest example of our commitment to equipping contractors and installers with the in-depth knowledge and hands-on skills intended to support implementation of HVAC technologies across California.” 

In addition to the training academy opening, LG rolled out its Mobile Showroom and co-hosted distributor and community events throughout California Heat Pump Week. The showroom provides hands-on demonstrations with LG products and expert insights into its HVAC technologies.

The Mobile Showroom stops during California Heat Pump Week included Home Depot Antelope and ECCO Supply in Sacramento, Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica and the Livart Group, Commerce.

Eleven-time ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year LG Electronics USA is a member of the California Heat Pump Partnership, the ENERGY STAR Heat Pump Manufacturers Action Council and the national Heat Pump Water Heating Initiative, and collaborates with the Building Decarbonization Coalition, Rewiring America and others.