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ACCA Forums Unite Office and Service Managers

Organization stresses proper contracting management procedures at Indianapolis event

February 1, 2016

ACCA members came from around the country to learn office operational management strategies. The event, which was presented by ACCA and The NEWS, was immediately preceded by the Service Managers Forum, capping off a four-day gathering of ACCA managers across multiple disciplines.

ACCA CCI Up in December

A CCI of 50 or above reflects anticipated growth

January 18, 2016

For December 2015, the CCI scored a 72. Contractors’ opinions remain largely unchanged as one year ago the CCI scored a 71.

ACCA CCI Up in November

Index measures how positive HVAC contractors feel about new business prospects

December 14, 2015

The CCI is calculated based on a survey of the association’s contractor members, who are asked how positive they feel about new business prospects, existing business activity, and expected staffing decisions in the short-term future.

October CCI Up From 2014

HVAC contractors are feeling optimistic about short-term growth

November 23, 2015

The CCI shows that HVAC contractors are feeling better about short-term growth than they were 12 months earlier when the CCI was 72.

September CCI Down 1 From 2014

Contractors’ outlook on short-term growth is remaining positive heading into autumn

November 2, 2015

The CCI is calculated based on a survey of the association’s contractor members, who are asked how positive they feel about new business prospects, existing business activity, and expected staffing decisions in the short-term future.

Free Lesson Plans Available for Teaching ACCA’s Design Manuals

Intended for use by HVAC instructors at vocational schools and community colleges

October 30, 2015

ACCA announced that it has developed free lesson plans to assist in teaching ACCA Manuals J, D, and S to HVAC students. The lesson plans are intended for use by HVAC instructors at vocational schools and community colleges as a method of introducing their students to industry-accepted procedures for system design.

ACCA Online Program to Help HVAC Contractors Train, Reward Quality Technicians

The courses are also approved for CEU hours from a variety of certifying organizations

October 19, 2015

ACCA has announced the launch of Qtech, a new series of online certificate programs for HVAC technicians. Through Qtech, contractors can offer their employees on-demand training in quality HVACR installation, maintenance, home performance, and other areas.

ACCA Membership, Participation Increase under ‘Open Membership’ Platform

New HVACR contractor members up more than 60 percent

October 7, 2015

Since transitioning to a new “open membership” dues schedule in July, ACCA, one of the nation’s largest associations of HVACR contractors and indoor environment professionals, announced it has seen its membership and participation surge.

ACCA CCI Up 2 in August

Score shows HVACR contractors have a positive short-term outlook on the industry

October 5, 2015

The results show that contractors are feeling about the same as they were 12 months ago, when the CCI registered a 76.

ACCA’s Quality Maintenance of Commercial Refrigeration Systems Standard Out for Review

Third public review period has a comment deadline of Oct. 4, 2015

September 16, 2015

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) announced an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) public review period for its BSR/ACCA 14 QMref -201x, “Quality Maintenance of Commercial Refrigeration Systems,” as a new industry standard.