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Two New Standards Designed to Improve HVAC Performance

Standards include procedures to grade or score how installed systems are operating

March 31, 2021

Two very different standards have recently been introduced that offer HVAC professionals the ability to demonstrate the performance of the systems they install.

ACCA Announces Updates to Manual S

Will investigate any needed changes for residential equipment selection

January 30, 2020

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The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces its intention to update ANSI/ACCA 3 Manual S - Residential Equipment Selection.

ACCA Releases Updated HVAC System Maintenance Requirements

2019 Quality Maintenance Standard now available

May 15, 2019

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ACCA announced the release of the 2019 Quality Maintenance Standard: ANSI/ACCA 4QM – 2019 Maintenance of Residential Systems

ACCA Announces ANSI Review Period for Two Standards

August 28, 2018

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The 45-day public review period of the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) Standard started on Aug. 24 and will close on Oct. 8. The OBD Standard details the naming schema for designating fault and performance codes for HVACR equipment.

ACCA Announces 45-day Public Review of Quality Maintenance Standard

June 15, 2018

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The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) announced the First Public Review of BSR/ACCA 4 QM - 201x (Maintenance of Residential HVAC Systems).

LONG LIFE CYCLE: Ken Misiewicz, CEO, Pleune Service Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said selecting quality equipment, applying it correctly, and performing regular maintenance is critical to obtaining a long and efficient life cycle. - ACHR

Regular Maintenance is Key to Optimize Chiller Performance

HVAC contractors provide best practices to keep chillers running at peak performance

Nicole Krawcke

May 21, 2018

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There have been numerous studies that have shown regular maintenance extends the life of HVAC equipment, and chillers are no exception to that rule. But unfortunately, many building owners and facility managers defer maintenance due to budgetary constraints or other reasons, which can lead to performance issues later down the road.

ACCA Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement Standard Recognized by ANSI

March 7, 2018

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The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Educational Institute Standards Task Team announced that ACCA Standard 12 - Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement - is approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

If You’re Concerned About the Climate, Think Outside the Box

HVACR systems are not plug-and-play appliances

Don Langston

July 10, 2017

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As an HVACR contractor and national chairman of ACCA, I can tell you that, when it comes to my industry, public policy has fundamentally ignored a key energy-efficiency issue for some time.

ACCA Promotes Value of Quality HVAC Installations to State Energy Officials

Improper installations can significantly reduce HVAC equipment efficiency

June 21, 2016

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Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president and CEO, sent a letter to state energy offices through the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) explaining the value of following ACCA’s Quality Installation (QI) Standard when installing new heating and cooling equipment in residential buildings.

ACCA’s Commercial Refrigeration Systems Maintenance Standard Recognized by ANSI

First standard for assessment and maintenance of commercial refrigeration equipment

November 2, 2015

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The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team announced that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has recognized the new ANSI/ACCA 14 QMref - 2015 (Quality Maintenance of Commercial Refrigeration Systems) standard.