ACCA Promotes Value of Quality HVAC Installations to State Energy Officials
Improper installations can significantly reduce HVAC equipment efficiency
ARLINGTON, Va. — Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president and CEO, sent a letter to state energy offices through the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) explaining the value of following ACCA’s Quality Installation (QI) Standard when installing new heating and cooling equipment in residential buildings. The letter also outlined the available resources and training that ACCA offers both online and in-person.
In his letter, Stalknecht referenced the 2014 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report that found that improper installations can reduce HVAC equipment efficiency by more than 40 percent. He also stressed that ACCA’s goal is to promote low-cost, energy efficient solutions, and to encourage energy leaders to develop programs to improve HVAC contractors’ quality installations, ductwork design, and home performance techniques, so that homeowners reap the benefits.