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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.

Tech Challenge – July 2021

An installed split A/C system utilizing R-410A with a fixed orifice metering device has a customer complaint of “insufficient cooling.” The symptoms […]

R-32 Is the Easy Choice for Contractors

Here we are, on the cusp of yet another refrigerant transition. During the transition away from R-22, R-410A emerged as […]

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ACCA Pushes Congress for Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit Permanence and Expansion

This week, ACCA pressed leaders in Congress to support the expansion and permanence of the Section 25C residential energy efficiency tax credit. Continue reading to learn more.

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ACCA Meets with Congressman Greg Pence to Discuss Legislative Priorities

Learn more about ACCA’s meeting with Congressman Greg Pence (IN-6) and what issues were discussed regarding HVAC legislation.

ACCA Internships Prepare the Next Generation of Workers

Hello! My name is Wingel Caburian, and I have been a communications intern for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America […]

Don’t Forget Humidity Control

As we approach the mid-point of summer, it’s a perfect time to discuss comfort clichés. At Carrier, we’ve heard them all. […]

ACCA Launches Marketing Masters Awards Program

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) launched its newest awards program, ACCA’s Marketing Masters Awards, sponsored by RYNO Strategic Solutions. […]

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NEC GFCI UPDATE – NAHB Submits Amendment to Delay Effective Date to 2023

Learn more about the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) recently proposed amendment to the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) and what it could mean for your HVAC business.

Three Keys to Hiring and Attracting HVAC Talent

The HVAC industry has always faced challenges recruiting and retaining talented comfort advisors and technicians. The past year and a […]

What Do I Do When a Customer Doesn’t Pay?

When you’re in a restaurant catching up with friends, the get-together normally starts with excitement and entertainment. However, once the […]

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Signs H.B. 201 Into Law, Ensuring Access to Natural Gas and Propane

Learn more about H.B. 201 and what this new legislation means for the HVACR industry.

Best Practices for Social Media Marketing in the Trades!

This article originally appeared here. Do you have a strategy for your social media? How does your customer base see […]

ACCA Back in Person on Capitol Hill

Last week, ACCA President and CEO Barton James and Government Relations Manager Chris Czarnecki met with Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) in […]

What Is the “Google Docs Phishing Scam?”

When we use Google, we often associate the term as a trusted resource. In fact, their services such as Google […]

Our QA Contractor Directory Generates Sales Leads!

If you have not had the chance to visit the Quality Assured (QA) Contractor Directory, you should! It provides a place […]

Tech Challenge May 2021 – Answer

A rooftop utilizing R-410A with a fixed orifice metering device has a customer complaint of “no cooling.” The symptoms confirm […]

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ACCA Challenges Rejection of Code Proposal for Attic Stairs

Learn more about the IRC – Mechanical Committee’s rejection of ACCA’s proposal to revise the International Residential Code and how this could affect the HVAC industry.

Tips for Employee Recruitment and Retention

As we start to return to the new “normal,” we are continuing to see difficulties in the skilled trades when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees. Unfortunately, these issues are […]

A Guide to Diversity and Inclusion for Business Owners

The world around us is evolving rapidly before our eyes, and these changes affect our businesses in ways that reach […]

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ACCA Fights EPA’s Proposed Ban on Non-Refillable Cylinders

Learn more about ACCA’s comment to the EPA in opposition of its proposed ban of non-reusable cylinders under the AIM Act and what this ban could mean for HVAC businesses.

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