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Reps Scott and Foxx Announce Bipartisan Workforce Development Effort
Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-NC) of the House Committee on Education and Labor announced the launch of a bipartisan effort to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is the primary federal workforce development legislation in the United States.
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Update on GFCI Nuisance Trips on Outdoor HVAC Equipment Related to 2020 NEC
Informal testing results from Trane shows GFCI outlets or disconnects severely effect variable capacity equipment (ECM/brushless rotor motors / inverter technology). Single speed and two speed equipment has proven to be less susceptible to nuisance trips. This is good news, but much more work needs to be done.
Applying Microlearning to Technician Training Article originally appeared here. Even before the pandemic, remote and online methods of education and […]
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces Natalie D’Apolito as ACCA’s new communications coordinator. As ACCA’s communications coordinator, D’Apolito […]
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What Surge Protection Can Do for You
Indoor comfort, especially in extreme climates, is a necessity for many people. Eventually, significant HVAC components will wear out. One way that an essential environment is provided is through their home HVAC system. An HVAC system contains many vital parts to make it operate properly and provide the indoor comfort, so many people seek. Every year homeowners across the country experience HVAC equipment failure. Many experience these issues in the peak season, such as the dead of winter or the height of summer. One way to help your clients reduce the chances of equipment failure is to employ a surge protection device for their HVAC system.
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ACCA Urges Congress to Strengthen HVAC-R Workforce by Supporting JOBS Act – S. 864/H.R. 2037
ACCA urged Congress to support the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act (S. 864/H.R. 2037). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation increases the flexibility of Pell Grants by extending eligibility to short-term job training programs which are in high demand.
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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.