How Am I Supposed to Handle Vacation Requests During the Cooling Season?
With summer right around the corner, many employees will be interested in taking time off to enjoy the warm weather […]
Welcome To The ACCA HVAC Blog!
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.
Field Service Industry 2020 Year in Review + 5 Trends To Look Out for in 2021
Article originally appears here 2020 was a challenging and memorable year across the globe. The still ongoing pandemic dramatically reshaped […]
It’s Time To Reconnect
It’s time to reconnect with ACCA’s Allied Contracting Organizations (ACOs) on the local and state levels – for the betterment […]
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I-9 Forms and Employee Documentation
A member recently asked ACCA about the appropriate paperwork that they should have employees fill out and what documentation the employee needs to provide. ACCA’s Hilary Atkins shares what you need to know.
Tech Challenge March 2021 – Answer
A medium temperature cooler utilizing R-134a with a capillary tube feed device has a customer complaint of warm beer. The […]
Creating Comfort – Part 1
We are the HVAC industry. We are the creators of indoor comfort. We know that human comfort is determined by […]
Who Is Your Go To Tech?
There are 30 seconds left in the game, and your team needs a three-pointer to defeat your rival from across […]
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Senators King and Collins Reintroduce Heat Pump Legislation, Include ACCA Language on Installation
Last week, Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced legislation that would incentivize the quality installation of air source heat pumps.
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$2.1 Trillion Tax Plan Would Include Death Tax Hike
Last week it was reported that President Biden’s administration is developing a tax plan that would raise $2.1 trillion in federal revenue over 10 years.
ACCA Forms Partnership with Owens Corning
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces that Owens Corning has joined ACCA’s corporate partner program. As a global […]
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Tax Day for Individuals Extended to May 17 Nationally, June 15 in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana for Individuals and Businesses
This week the IRS extended the deadline for individuals to file and pay their taxes from April 15 to May 17, 2021.
ACCA Weighs In on Proposed I-Code Changes: Get Involved at our April 6 Codes Coffee
This April the International Code Council’s (ICC) Committee Action Hearings (CAHs) will be held “virtually” for the first time. This […]
Providing Technicians and Contractors with the Tools They Need
The HVAC industry is constantly evolving. And with this evolution, it is important to ensure equipment manufacturers are providing their […]
ACCA Forms Digital Retargeting Program Partnership with The Association Partner
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces that The Association Partner has joined ACCA as an exclusive partner in […]
Evaluate Your Mental State Behind the Wheel
At times, our thoughts can feel like they’re racing faster than the traffic around us while we’re on the road […]
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ARPA Includes Six Months of Free COBRA Health Coverage
The federal government will pay 100 percent of COBRA insurance premiums for employees who lost their jobs because of the pandemic, and for their covered relatives, through September, allowing them to stay on their company-sponsored health plan, under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that President Joe Biden signed into law on March 11.
How Am I Supposed to Handle Compensation for Travel Time?
Question: We pay a flat daily amount of $15 to our techs which we call a “travel fee.” Should this payment […]
ACCA Urges Congress to Reject H.R. 842 and S. 420, the PRO ACT
On Friday ACCA urged Congressional leadership to reject H.R. 842 and S. 420, the PRO Act. This legislation would rewrite our country’s labor […]
A Look Back and a Look Forward
ACCA members are continuing to thrive after a complicated 2020 that threw us all off. Due to the global pandemic, our members had no choice but […]
ACCA Announces Two Quality Standards Renewed for ANSI Status
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces the reaffirmation of the ACCA 6 QR and ACCA 14 QMref for […]
