Pick an HVACR contractor at random and you’re likely to hear the same report: So much work, not enough good employees. It’s not a new problem, and it’s one that continues to challenge the industry. “The workforce problems we’re seeing – we’re just like everyone else,” says Brian Hooper, vice president...
In November, I had the honor to speak at ACCA’s Service Manager conference in Dayton, OH. The speech began with a personal anecdote from about 40 years ago regarding a I failed job interview. The point of the story was to convey that failures are events from which we can learn. People that bounce bac...
For decades, policy makers have focused federal efficiency programs on lab-tested efficiency ratings that has led consumers to expect highly efficient HVAC systems will save more energy and money. This is the message heard across the nation each time the federal government raises federal efficiency stan...
While the contracting industry is still in the midst the R-22 refrigerant phaseout, ACCA is already working to address the next phasedown, which could lead to the introduction of ASHRAE-designated A2L mildly flammable refrigerants. R-22 is being phased outbecause it is an ozone depleting substance and d...
