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The ACHR NEWS has announced its Top 40 Under 40 List for the ninth consecutive year. With many older HVAC professionals reaching retirement age, The ACHR NEWS highlights some of the younger generation making their mark in the HVACR industry. See who made this year’s list!
Building a great team is the key to every successful business. Our Recruiting and Skill Development track will give you the skills to tackle big questions in the hiring process, such as talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, workplace culture, and more. Learn more about this track here.
ACCA President & CEO Barton James visited Galveston, Texas, in June of this year to join Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), for a fishing event. The Congressman was one of ACCA’s contractor members in his prior life. Read about what Bart learned that weekend in this blog.
The Inflation Reduction Act’s generous rebates – up to $14,000 per homeowner – will surely attract new competition. These rebates will be implemented differently by each state’s energy office, so the South Carolina Association of Licensed Trades (SCALT) is fighting to give quality contractors a leg up on the competition. Learn more in this blog.
Want to know about the ABCs of Air Conditioning? Find out about Air Before Charge and properly checking the airflow in this edition of “HVAC Skill Builder!”
Check out this ACCA-exclusive offer for a 3-day live event for business owners looking to maximize the next economic cycle, brought to you by Grant Cardone Enterprises, an ACCA Corporate Partner.
A recent survey from the Federal Reserve reveals that an increasing number of American banks are tightening their lending standards, making it harder for both consumers and companies to secure loans. This trend could pose potential challenges to the U.S. economy. Read more in this blog.
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Refrigerant Gauges No More
This article will go over the steps necessary to make estimated calculations of the system’s pressure, superheat, and subcooling without refrigerant gauges. Read more in this members-only blog.
Effective August 4, 2023, Daikin’s Special Permit, allowing shipment of charged equipment containing 12 kg – 20 kg of an A2L refrigerant, was approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Learn more here.
Beginning August 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an updated Form I-9, which is used to verify employees’ identity and employment authorization. Read more in this blog post.
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As DOE Releases IRA Rebate Program Guidelines, ACCA Fights for Quality Contractors
Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its long-anticipated guidelines for state energy offices to implement the Inflation Reduction Act’s residential rebate programs. Read more in this members-only blog.
Gillette Air Conditioning Company was named ACCA’s 2023 Commercial Contractor of the Year. The company, which has been in business for 64 years, is a standout in its market area for the processes they have in place that its competition doesn’t. Read more in this article.
It is important that everyone in your business keeps on learning and getting better. One of the best ways to keep learning is to turn to ACCA. We provide some of the best training out there – below are a couple of new training events and resources I want to make sure you know about.
Want to know how to respond to a customer that asks the technician to do the repair or replacement work on the side? Find out in this edition of “HVAC Skill Builder!”