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The ACCA HVAC Blog is focused on helping professional contractors run smarter, better businesses. Led by contractors themselves, who know firsthand the technology and cultural changes that are transforming old-school trades into a high-tech, dynamic, and driven industry. ACCA HVAC Blog is where forward-thinking contractors go for daily content to feed their passion for success.

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Coil Cleaning Reloaded: It Matters

Find out how clean and dirty HVAC condenser coils impact heat transfer.

Ransomware and Your HVACR Business

Recent ransomware attacks have HVACR businesses on edge. Fortunately, there are various ways that these businesses can protect themselves and […]

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IRS Tips: What Small Business Owners Should Know About Depreciation of Property Deduction

See the tips and guidelines the IRS published regarding depreciation of property deduction that HVAC business owners need to know for tax season.

November Tech Challenge— Answer

A commercial rooftop utilizing R-410A with a TXV feed device has a customer complaint of insufficient cooling. The symptoms confirm inadequate cooling and the compressor appears to be short cycling. What […]

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Department of Labor Finalizes $15 Minimum Wage Rule for Federal Contractors

Recently, The Department of Labor finalized a rule that requires workers on contracts with the federal government to be paid at least $15/hr. Continue reading to learn more.

A Contractor’s Perspective: 6 Questions on Differentiating “From the Top”

  “Differentiation” is one of those words that gets a lot of buzz. But what does differentiation mean for the […]

Discover the Risks of Terminating an At-Will Employee

This article originally appeared here. The Question of the Month is provided by Enquiron®, a company wholly independent from Federated […]

Designing Training Programs That Work

As a Trainer, Business Coach and Entrepreneur for the last 28 years, plus working as a training manager for one […]

Don’t Let Your Guard Down Around Cold Weather

This article originally appeared here. Although extreme cold weather has traditionally been isolated to certain parts of the country during […]

Managing Expectations: Set the Table

Managing expectations is a big part of making customers happy. When it comes to an HVAC system conditioning a home, taking the time to prep end–users can go a long way. The paragraph […]

ACCA Fall Meetings Brings Industry Members Together Again

ACCA held back-to-back fall meetings, the Office & Operations Managers Forum, November 1-2, and the Service Managers Forum, November 2-3, […]

Will Your Life Insurance Policy Die Before You Do?

This article originally appeared here. Most business owners spend hours monitoring the important things in their life — things like […]

Help ACCA Fight for You by Hiring ACCA to Do More for You

Six years ago, ACCA simplified its membership structure from 100+ dues levels, based on location and company size, to just […]

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U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Decision to Pause Vaccine Mandate

Learn more about the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion upholding its decision to temporarily halt President Biden’s vaccine and testing mandate for employers and what this means for your HVAC business.

Customer Service Best Practices: Importance of Live Phone Support

Original Article found here. When it comes to the daily routines, the regularly scheduled appointments, and other things of the […]

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Congressman Latta Introduces Smart Energy Efficiency Standards Act

Learn more about Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH) SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act and what this means for HVAC businesses.

ACCA 2022: More Than Just a Conference

Do you want to connect with the ACCA community and learn about the most up-to-date ideas, tactics, and best practices? […]

Benefits of Mobile-First Front-End Development

Mobile-first is a standard that tends to come up in most modern-day web projects. So much so that it has […]

Corporate Partner News: Johnson Controls Celebrates 50th Anniversary

This year, ACCA Corporate Partner, Johnson Controls, celebrates the 50th anniversary of their commercial HVAC manufacturing plant in Norman, OK. […]

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UPDATE: Federal Court Temporarily Halts OSHA Vaccine Mandate

Find out why the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered President Biden’s vaccine mandate to be temporarily halted pending review.

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