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A-Gas Expands Into Canada; Acquires VEMAC Services

Company seeks to become a large-scale, long-term market participant
March 5, 2019

A-Gas, a company involved in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants, clean agent fire suppression, and performance chemical blowing agents, recently announced that it is expanding into Canada. A-Gas also recently announced that it has acquired Singapore-based refrigerant company, VEMAC Services.


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Joanna POV Frostlines

Lots of Questions About Refrigerants but Not Many Answers

Try to stay informed by reading industry-related materials, attending conferences, and seeking out online training options
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
March 5, 2019

This hunger for knowledge about refrigerants is apparent all around the industry. At the recently held AHR Expo, for example, there were several information sessions offered on refrigerants, and all were packed with attendees who wanted to know more.


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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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Letters From Our Readers: Mar. 4, 2019

March 4, 2019
The following remarks were made regarding the article “24 Truths of Successful HVAC Contracting,” written by Matt Michel, CEO of Service Roundtable and contributor to The NEWS, published Jan. 21.
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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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I Encourage You to Keep the HVAC Learning Going

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
March 4, 2019
I don’t have to tell the readers of this magazine that the HVAC industry is changing quickly. A lot of us just spent a few days at the AHR Expo in Atlanta, being introduced to a lot of the new products that are changing the industry. In all honesty, we probably could have spent an entire week looking at all the technology.
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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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