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Eugene Silberstein, M.S., CMHE, BEAP, entered the HVACR industry in 1980. He is
currently the Director of Technical Education and Standards at the ESCO Institute since
retiring from his tenured professorship position at Suffolk County Community College in
2015. Eugene earned his Bachelor’s degree from The City College of New York and his
Masters of Science in Energy and Environmental Systems from Stony Brook University.
Eugene brings 25 years of experience teaching air-conditioning and refrigeration at
several secondary, postsecondary, and vocational institutions. While teaching, he was
selected as one of the top three HVACR instructors in the country for the 2005, 2006,
and 2007 academic school years by the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
Institute (AHRI) and the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (ACHR) News.
Eugene earned his Certifi ed Master HVACR Educator (CMHE) credential from HVAC
Excellence and the ESCO Group, as well as ASHRAE’s BEAP credential, which classifi es
him as a Building Energy Assessment Professional. Eugene continues to serve as a subject
matter expert as an author and coauthor of numerous HVACR textbooks and workbooks.
About the Author
Eugene Silberstein, M.S., CMHE, BEAP, entered the HVACR industry in 1980. He is
currently the Director of Technical Education and Standards at the ESCO Institute since
retiring from his tenured professorship position at Suffolk County Community College in
2015. Eugene earned his Bachelor’s degree from The City College of New York and his
Masters of Science in Energy and Environmental Systems from Stony Brook University.
Eugene brings 25 years of experience teaching air-conditioning and refrigeration at
several secondary, postsecondary, and vocational institutions. While teaching, he was
selected as one of the top three HVACR instructors in the country for the 2005, 2006,
and 2007 academic school years by the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
Institute (AHRI) and the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (ACHR) News.
Eugene earned his Certifi ed Master HVACR Educator (CMHE) credential from HVAC
Excellence and the ESCO Group, as well as ASHRAE’s BEAP credential, which classifi es
him as a Building Energy Assessment Professional. Eugene continues to serve as a subject
matter expert as an author and coauthor of numerous HVACR textbooks and workbooks.
About the Author