The ACHR NEWS sat down with ACCA CEO Bart James(left) and ACCA Vice President of Membership, Advocacy, and Events Sean Robertson (right) at the recent ACCA conference. The trio discussed issues that are affecting HVACR contractors including regulations, legislation, and business management.

New ACCA chair and co-owner of Empire Heating & Air Conditioning in Atlanta talks with The ACHR NEWS about what is happening at ACCA, the benefits of being in a Mix Group, and what is it like for an independent contractor to compete in the ever changing HVAC industry.

Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan is one of the best schools in the country to learn the HVAC trade. Ferris State professor Eric Quilitzsch is a guest on the podcast to let us know what is new in the HVACR education segment of the industry.

There is a lot of information and also disinformation being talked about in the HVACR industry regarding the new refrigerant transition. Don Gillis from Chemours cuts through it all and gives us some straight talk on the new A2L refrigerants. Listen to this podcast to get set for the change.

SNIPS NEWS sat down with David Burd, air distribution products technical manager for North America at Owens Corning, to discuss how costs and benefits break down between duct insulation options.

Opportunities to increase HVAC contractors’ and distributors’ business might be closer than you think. Listen and learn about additional business growth opportunities that might be literally over customers’ heads – in their homes’ attics.
Sponsored by Owens Corning.

FAMCO is a manufacturer of roof, wall and dryer vents. Their fast, flexible manufacturing system allows them to make and ship 95% of their products in 5 days or less, allowing their customers to have access to 1000’s of products without having to carry inventory.
Sponsored by www.famcomfg.com.

The ACHR NEWS talked with SMACNA president Carol Duncan. She is also the owner of General Sheet Metal in Clackamas, Oregon and has nearly 40 years of leadership and expertise in the sheet metal industry. Duncan talked about the outlook for 2024 and how to bring more talent into the industry.

Kate Houghton of Hudson Technologies discusses what mentorship in the HVACR industry looks like.

Join us for a short discussion with Sauermann Americas' Tyler Nelson, Instrumentation Sales Manager about the next trend in HVAC.
Sponsored by Sauermann.