Articles Tagged with ''ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America)''

Good is the Enemy of Great in HVAC Businesses

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
September 24, 2018
Jim Collins wrote an entire book on this concept. The idea is that when we have good schools, good businesses, etc., people tend to accept that level of quality. “Few people can attain great lives, in large part because it is so easy to settle for a good life,” he wrote.
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Long Time Coming: Legislation Boosts Perkins Career Training

Can the update spur changes in HVACR training curriculum and industry involvement?
Robert Beverly
September 3, 2018
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.
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Arkema Invests in ACCA Refrigerant Training Programs

August 8, 2018

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.


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Ray Isaac, president of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning in Rochester, New York, visits Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers baseball team, with his MIX Group during one of their biannual meetings. - The NEWS - ACHR

ACCA MIX Groups: Paths to Success

HVAC contractors tout the benefits of belonging to peer review groups
Nicole Krawcke
August 6, 2018
The goal of ACCA’s Management Information Exchange (MIX) Group is to help every company improve by getting honest and frank counsel from peers.
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ACCA Releases Flammable Refrigerant Technical Bulletin

July 30, 2018

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.


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ACCA Offers Updated EPA 608 Test and Study Materials

July 16, 2018

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.


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