Representatives from many of the industry’s manufacturers recently congregated in Washington, D.C., for two days of networking, lobbying, and discussing industry issues at this year’s annual Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Public Policy Symposium.

More than 2,500 HVAC professionals traveled to the 2013 Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Conference and Indoor Air Expo in Florida to learn about new technology, business management tips, and industry trends.

As members of the baby boomer generation transition into retirement, more and more qualified individuals are needed to take their places in the workforce. Currently, the number of jobs opening up in the industry far outpaces the number of workers available to fill them.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) always places at least one exclamation point squarely on its annual conference and trade show — the CEO Forum.

While the number of HVAC technician jobs continues to grow exponentially, Fluke Corp. has found a considerable gap between the number of candidates needed for those jobs and those who are qualified to do them.

Developed in cooperation with the Green Mechanical Council, the Residential Heat Load Analyst training and certification program simplifies the task of teaching residential heat-load calculations. 

Taking place just before Super Bowl XLVII, in the same city, the football-themed Service Management Forum was a blowout, according to group leaders and members.

No matter what success the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) might find, president and CEO Paul Stalknecht isn’t one to let the group rest on its laurels. In fact, he’s on a mission to make sure ACCA is proactive in preparing for the future.

If you’re coming to the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Conference in Orlando, Fla., be sure to bring a big stack of paper and your favorite pen (or two), because you’re about to get schooled.

It’s a place where faculty and staff help out students, as well as graduates, both inside and outside of the classroom. And while the school itself has been around a long time, the school combines traditional and new methodologies when it comes to recruiting and teaching students.