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May 10, 2024 WEBINAR: Copeland’s Approach to HVACR Preventative Maintenance You’re invite to join ACCA Corporate Partner, Copeland, for an engaging webinar where they will address the most pressing technical […] Continue Reading » May 8, 2024 Hey Ed, Neel Asks if It Make Sense to Retrofit a New Build Home With a Conventional 93 AFUE Propane Furnace With a Hybrid Heat Pump System Continue Reading » May 7, 2024 The Next Generation is Counting on Us to Slow Impact of High Taxes With 85.5% of air conditioning contractor family businesses having majority or sole ownership by family members the questions of who, […] Continue Reading » May 6, 2024 Matt, What Are the Steps for Diagnosing a Malfunctioning HVAC System, and How Do You Prioritize Them? 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By: National Account Executive Patrick Cunningham, Federated Mutual Insurance Company The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Top 10 list […] Continue Reading » May 1, 2024 National Safety Stand-Down – May 6-10, 2024 We know how important your team’s safety is to you and your business. This week, the Occupational Safety and Health […] Continue Reading » May 1, 2024 Hey Ed, Jesus Wants to Learn How to Properly Use His Manual J Continue Reading » April 29, 2024 Is the Proof Really in the Pudding? What Does The Proof is in the Pudding Mean?” The proof is in the pudding” is an expression that means […] Continue Reading » MEMBER EXCLUSIVE Login to access this member exclusive. Not a member? Join now! April 29, 2024 The Big Four in HVACR It’s no secret that for many years I’ve been talking about four things that we must do to a system that has already been installed. Let’s talk about them! Continue Reading » April 29, 2024 Leadership Lessons: Top Books on Management People leave managers, not companies.” – Marcus Buckingham Marcus Buckingham made the above statement in the 1990s when he worked […] Continue Reading » April 25, 2024 March/April 2024 Tech Challenge Answer A reach-in cooler utilizing R-134a with a capillary tube feed device has a customer complaint of warm product. The symptoms […] Continue Reading » MEMBER EXCLUSIVE Login to access this member exclusive. Not a member? Join now! April 23, 2024 Department of Labor Releases Final Rule on Overtime Threshold for Salaried Employees On April 23, the Department of Labor released its final rule altering the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This new rule introduces two-tiered increases to the minimum salary threshold for ‘white collar’ salaried employees. ACCA has been closely monitoring this rule and its impact on contractor members. 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During […] Continue Reading » MEMBER EXCLUSIVE Login to access this member exclusive. Not a member? Join now! April 16, 2024 Federated Insurance Hosts Risk Management Academy As a benefit of ACCA’s partnership with Federated Insurance, ACCA members are invited to attend their upcoming Risk Management Academy for free! Continue Reading » Older posts Are you a homeowner or building manager? FIND A CONTRACTOR BECOME AN ACCA MEMBER join now PLUS It’s Risk Free! Air Conditioning Contractors of America Association, Inc. 1520 Belle View Blvd #5220 Alexandria, VA 22307 (703) 575-4477 Legal Notices & Policies | Contact Us | Advertise With Us Contractor Locator Contractor Locator © 2023 Air Conditioning Contractors of America Association, Inc. 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