The bill, which lawmakers and stakeholders often refer to as Perkins V, was an update of the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Perkins V represents the authorization (but not actual appropriation) of funds to support a range of career education opportunities, including HVAC-related training, for six years, beginning in July 2019.
ACCA is dedicated to creating a high-quality technician training program on flammable refrigerants. As the HVACR industry works to phase down refrigerants with high-global warming potential (GWP), ACCA members have been concerned that contractors and technicians need more time to be prepared to safely handle the next generation of refrigerants, which includes flammable products.
This bulletin focuses on ASHRAE-designated A3 refrigerants that are commonly found in refrigeration systems, walk-in coolers, food merchandisers and service cases, beverage dispensers, vending machines, ice makers, and water fountains.
The updated Section 608 exam prepares test takers for new refrigerants and technology that are relevant to today’s technicians. ACCA’s new training materials were developed in coordination with the EPA as the agency released the updated Section 608 test questions.
ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) released the following statement regarding Honeywell’s public announcement of R466A, a new refrigerant that is potentially a non-flammable alternative to R410A.
ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that Danny Halel, ACCA manager of standards, received the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Distinguished Service Award.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) announced the First Public Review of BSR/ACCA 4 QM - 201x (Maintenance of Residential HVAC Systems).
ARLINGTON, Virginia – The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that it has assumed management responsibilities of the Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA).