Author: wes.davis@acca.org

A change is coming to the installation instructions for some equipment — one that will primarily affect ducted systems without a leak detection system and multi-split units (one outdoor unit and multiple indoor units). 

At a recent conference for utilities, there was a lot of discussion about heat pumps. Some program managers lamented that while heat pumps were being installed by the tractor trailer load, they weren’t saving energy. Read more in this member-only blog.

ACCA, the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), and the International Code Council published a new standard to reflect an HVAC system’s installation in the Energy Rating Index (ERI) score. Read more in this members-only blog.

This summer, HVAC contractors will be working hard in the scorching summer heat. Read this members-only blog to learn about working in hotter climates.

There are many expected changes on the horizon for the HVACR Industry. Learn more about these insights at ACCA’s Codes and Coffee at the link below.

With the new Regional Efficiency Standards, old SEER equipment will require new rules for installation. Read more about SEER installs at this blog.

HVAC Professionals who check their work thoroughly provide an important value to customers. Read this blog to learn about ACCA’s Quality Assurance exams.

The ACCA Duct Slide Rule allows contractors and technicians to calculate the size of a system’s duct with friction rate. Read more at this blog.

When the weather is this hot, HVAC technicians will be called to serve AC units quite frequently. Read this blog to see the forecast and plan accordingly.

New research shows that when a common antiseptic is applied to filters… they can KILL COVID-19! But, upon looking at the research, questions emerged.