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How to grow sustainability, safety and technology use in your HVAC business

March 7, 2019

All signs point to sustainability, safety and BIM technology when it comes to future success in the HVAC industry. But where do you begin? And most importantly, how do you keep building on what you’re already doing? Steve Jones — director of industry insights and research for Dodge Data & Analytics and keynote speaker at this year’s AEC BuildTech (April 30-May 2) — shows you the way forward to the future.


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Technician inspecting outside condensing unit. - The ACHR News

Don’t Just Add Refrigerant to a System Before You Know the Issue

Talk to customers and be sure of diagnosis before taking action
John Tomczyk
March 4, 2019
The homeowners of a medium-sized house complain of reduced airflow coming from their registers during the summer. Their air conditioner is a 4-ton (48,000 Btuh), R-22 split system with the A-coil in the plenum of the furnace located in the basement. The evaporator has an orifice for a metering device, and the condensing unit is located on the east end of the house.
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ACCA Expo 2019 - The ACHR News

ACCA Meeting Brings HVAC Contractors to San Antonio

Angela Harris - The ACHR News
Angela D. Harris
March 4, 2019
Conference veterans and newcomers alike are ready for the ACCA 2019 Conference and Expo in San Antonio, March 4-6. The events prepared for attendees range from guest speakers like Darren Woodson, former Dallas Cowboy and ESPN analyst, to breakout sessions that cover distributor relationships, marketing, payroll, opioids, and more. Held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, the theme of this year’s conference is to “Optimize.”
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ACCA Executive Committee - The ACHR News

New ACCA Chairman Sets Sights on Collaboration and Communication

Eric Knaak draws from 30 years of industry leadership and service experience
Angela Harris - The ACHR News
Angela D. Harris
March 4, 2019
Coming from a comprehensive history of HVAC experience, Eric Knaak, vice president and general manager of Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, has been elected incoming ACCA chairman. The Rochester, New York-based company has been his home since June 5, 1989, when he walked through the door and began a job that would turn into his career.
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Barton James (left), interim president and CEO of ACCA. - The ACHR News

ACCA News: Delivered Direct From the Desk of the President and CEO

Barton James discusses his role and the association’s future
Angela Harris - The ACHR News
Angela D. Harris
March 4, 2019

The NEWS sat down with Barton James, interim president and CEO of ACCA, to talk about what he has experienced in his time as leader so far. The association’s relationships, the direction of ACCA, and what has been accomplished were discussed as he detailed what ACCA and its leadership team is working toward for contractors in 2019.


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Kyle Taylor, Anna Palmen, and Marshall Hughlett, all of Triple A Air Conditioning & Heating in Flower Mound, Texas. - The ACHR News

Talking IoT in HVAC

From automation to hiring to retention
Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
March 4, 2019
Prior to joining the Service Nation Alliance, Triple A Air Conditioning & Heating had not been involved in the home automation business.
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The Importance of Startup and Commissioning in Refrigeration

Don’t skip this important process when installing systems
Joe Marchese
March 4, 2019
A critical step in the installation of a built-up (field-piped) refrigeration system is the startup and commissioning of the equipment, which simply means verifying the operation of the system and its components. Although this seems obvious, it is a step that is occasionally skipped or done too quickly to be effective.
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