New facility expands technician training and development to assist with the industry technician shortage and supports consistent service delivery for customers nationwide

Key Highlights

• New Fort Lauderdale facility serves as the headquarters and training center for Lennox National Account Services.
• Dedicated 6,000-square-foot training space supports hands-on commercial HVAC technician instruction.
• Programs help technicians and field leaders build skills through structured career pathways.
• Investment supports consistent service delivery for national account customers across the U.S.
• Lennox is also expanding its customer training network with a new facility near its Richardson, Texas, headquarters.

DALLAS, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox (NYSE: LII), a leader in energy efficient building and home comfort solutions, celebrated the opening of its new National Account Services (NAS) headquarters and training center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The facility represents Lennox's ongoing investment in developing a highly skilled commercial HVAC workforce and strengthening the technical expertise that supports customers nationwide.

At the center of the facility is a dedicated 6,000-square-foot training space where Lennox NAS technicians, managers and field leaders build technical knowledge and gain hands-on experience with commercial HVAC equipment and systems. By pairing classroom instruction with applied learning, the center strengthens Lennox's ability to deliver consistent technical and leadership development to technicians working in its national service organization.

Training programs at the facility support multiple career pathways, including Skilled Technician, Advanced Technician, Lead Master, and the Manager-in-Training program. This structured approach helps employees grow their skills and careers while equipping them to deliver reliable, high-quality service for customers nationwide. Lennox NAS also operates its Build-A-Tech apprenticeship program, a paid six- to eight-month training program that combines classroom instruction, field experience and mentorship to prepare participants for commercial HVAC careers. Since 2016, Lennox NAS has trained nearly 1,600 technicians, helping address the industry's ongoing workforce shortage and strengthening the pipeline of skilled professionals.

More information about Lennox National Account Services, including its HVAC maintenance, repair and replacement solutions for national customers, is available at www.Lennox.com/NAS.

Joe Nassab, Executive Vice President and President, Lennox Building Climate Solutions: "National account customers rely on Lennox to support critical operations across hundreds or even thousands of locations. This investment strengthens the capabilities of our service organization and creates a dedicated environment where technicians and field leaders can sharpen their expertise and share best practices from across the network. As NAS continues to grow, facilities like this help ensure we're scaling expertise alongside our business."

Lennox NAS provides commercial HVAC equipment maintenance, repair and replacement services for some of the nation's largest retail businesses. Through standardized service programs, advanced technologies and a highly skilled workforce, NAS helps customers maximize equipment uptime, improve operational performance and reduce total cost of ownership across their portfolios.

Lennox is also expanding training opportunities for commercial HVAC customers. The company is constructing a new 18,000-square-foot Commercial HVAC Experience and Training Center near its headquarters in Richardson, Texas. The state-of-the-art facility will provide customers with hands-on access to the latest commercial HVAC technologies, controls demonstrations and industry best practices designed to help improve building performance, increase operational efficiency and better understand emerging HVAC solutions.

The new facility will expand Lennox's existing network of customer training resources, which includes nine Lennox LIVE residential training labs across North America and a dedicated commercial refrigeration training center in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Together, these facilities provide customers with opportunities to gain hands-on experience, deepen technical knowledge, and stay current on evolving HVAC and refrigeration technologies.

These investments reflect Lennox's commitment to advancing technical expertise across the HVAC industry by developing its workforce and providing customers with greater access to training, education and innovation.

About Lennox
Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient building solutions and is committed to creating healthier and more comfortable environments. Serving residential and commercial customers, the company delivers innovative heating, cooling, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and water heating systems. Through trusted products, parts, and services, and advanced technology, Lennox delivers connected solutions that support the full lifecycle of customer needs. Additional information is available at www.lennox.com.

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