The International Code Council entered into a formal strategic partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA) to raise awareness of international standards in construction that are required across the globe.

Aquatherm in 2018 published an updated version of its North America Installer Manual, and now offers the updated version online in Spanish. The Aquatherm Installer Manual covers best practices, safety, and planning for the proper installation of Aquatherm polypropylene piping systems.

ACCA announced that Lytx® has joined ACCA’s corporate sponsor program and is recognized as ACCA’s Official Driver Safety Partner. ACCA’s corporate membership program enables HVACR industry suppliers and manufacturers to demonstrate a commitment to ACCA members and the contracting industry through year-round support of the association's activities.

HVAC workers often have more autonomy than people working on a construction site, for example, and must therefore also be self-policing when it comes to wearing hard hats.

Contractors that are aware of this potential issue and how to address it can take steps to mitigate the problem — preventing accident and injury and maintaining their reputation for delivering quality work.