The Heating Energy Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Association of Zimbabwe (HEVACRAZ) stands as a pivotal organization within Zimbabwe’s built environment sector, actively promoting professional excellence and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. Recognizing the rapid advancements in the HVAC-R field, HEVACRAZ prioritizes continuous professional development, aiming to make it mandatory for practitioners to stay abreast of the latest technological developments, discoveries, and innovations to maintain professional relevance and competence.
This proactive stance aligns seamlessly with Zimbabwe’s national economic blueprint, which emphasizes structural transformation and productivity improvements through economic resuscitation and international re-engagement. HEVACRAZ’s commitment to high standards and capacity building directly contributes to these national aspirations, ensuring a skilled workforce capable of supporting infrastructure development across both the public and private sectors. The association proudly holds the highest grading, with no upper limit on the value of works its members can undertake.
Registered and affiliated with the National Ozone Unit (NOU) under the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, HEVACRAZ demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. The association actively engages in information dissemination and policy advocacy, providing stakeholders with crucial updates through newsletters and activities. It also offers a platform for stakeholders to influence industry standards and legislation at provincial and national levels through robust advocacy and networking initiatives.
HEVACRAZ provides a comprehensive range of technical services through its members, encompassing design and installation, programmed maintenance and service, air conditioning and refrigeration, heating, ventilation and extraction, cooling towers, process cooling and heating, ducting systems, chillers and boilers, ventilation and condensation control, product storage and chilling, cold and freezer rooms, and the supply of HVAC-R units and spare parts.
In pursuit of its vision to be a world-class HVAC-R association providing sustainable solutions, HEVACRAZ’s mission focuses on training delivery, customer awareness, establishing centers of excellence, curricula development, universal certification, and research and development through public-private partnerships. The association also prioritizes the well-being of its technicians through social security schemes. HEVACRAZ is a key partner with the Southern African Development Community Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Association (SADC RAC), further extending its reach and impact in the region.
The organisation emphasizes training, good practices, research, policy harmonization, and the engagement of freelance technicians, and is dedicated to elevating the standards and sustainability of the HVAC-R sector in Zimbabwe.