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Brooke Duncan, ACCA Legal Consultant, shares best practices when it comes to supporting employee mental health. Legal Tools is a benefit of ACCA membership.

After years of development, a new safety standard from ASHRAE has been published. Read this members-only blog to learn all about the new safety standards.

As an employer, can you enforce an employee social media policy? Find out what you can do in this blog.

An OSHA inspection is a very serious occurrence. Check out this blog to learn what to do when faced with a surprise OSHA inspection.

The reversing valve is responsible for moving temperatures around. Read this blog to learn how to efficiently troubleshoot your reversing valve.

Finding the correct pressure drop is often made up rather than looked up. Ed Janowiak explains this issue and offers a solution in this blog.

In the summer, working outside can pose a serious threat. Read this blog to learn how to stay safe and cool when working outside during the summer.

The ACCA Duct Slide Rule allows contractors and technicians to calculate the size of a system’s duct with friction rate. Read more at this blog.

Employees are likely to apply for a promotion they aren’t qualified for. Read this blog to find out the proper course of action.

measureQuick® gives you an advantage over your competition when it comes to equipment installations. Read more about measureQuick at this blog.

When the weather is this hot, HVAC technicians will be called to serve AC units quite frequently. Read this blog to see the forecast and plan accordingly.

When it comes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, there are exempt employees and non-exempt employees. Learn the difference at this blog.

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Airborne Act, which incentivizes non-residential building owners to conduct indoor air quality assessments (IAQ) and upgrade their ventilation and air filtration systems.

The EPA is moving to ban disposable cylinders under the AIM Act. Late last year ACCA partnered with fellow HVACR industry associations Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) in filing a petition to overturn the EPA’s ban. That litigation is moving forward.

In a recent publication, the Education Commission of the States analyzed the “State of the State” addresses of 44 governors to find out what issues they care about the most. The group found that 34 governors highlighted workforce development and career and technical education (CTE) as top priorities.

This introduction to static pressure discusses the basic elements of vital measurements and how they can be used. You can quickly identify HVACR equipment in new or like-new condition with airflow problems. This can save you a warranty call for a burned-out motor or maybe a callback for a poorly performing duct system (or incorrect fan speed setting).

Being consistent in your brand builds trust and improves efficiency. Consistency is essential, especially when running your maintenance calls for your clients. It’s critical that you establish trust with clients, which can lead to better customer service, improved client relations, and less customer churn. This article discusses the importance of consistency when performing HVAC maintenance and some things you can do to build better consistency.

New research shows that when a common antiseptic is applied to filters… they can KILL COVID-19! But, upon looking at the research, questions emerged.

Recently, the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Committee approved proposals submitted by ACCA for public comment. The proposals add the option of conducting a duct airflow balancing procedure per ACCA 5 QI, as well as adding ACCA Manual D, to ensure a more efficient HVAC thermal distribution system.

Federal law and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) require that all trade association connected political action committees (PACs) obtain written approval from their member companies before talking to that organization’s employees about the importance of the PAC. Continue reading for more FAQs.