ACCA Educational Program

Summary

Luis Romeo Escobar Technical Services Engineer

Air Conditioning Contractors of American

The only nationwide association

representing the technical, education, and policy interests of U.S. businesses that

design, install, and maintain indoor environmental systems.

Antecedents

1914 – National Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association 1946 – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors of America 1968 – National Environmental Systems Contractors Association 1969 – Air Conditioning Contractors of America

Mission Statement “To lead America’s indoor environmental

and energy professionals to

business succcess.”

Vision Statement “ACCA will proactively represent the professional indoor

environment and energy community with an emphasis on legislative, technical and regulatory issues. We will

provide comprehensive training and certifications needed to be successful at creating innovative,

comfortable, safe, and energy efficient systems.”

Approach

•  Contractor Support

•  Consumer Assistance

•  Government Relations •  Industry Relations

•  Technical Expertise

Resources For Professionals

Educational Offerings For

1.  Designers (Contractors, Engineers)

2.  Code & Government Officials

3.  Consumers

HVAC Design Courses

•  Jack Rise •  Residential and Commercial versions •  3 day course covering Manuals J, D, S,

and Standard 5 •  Available on CDs or private groups (~20) •  Upcoming dates:

– Sept. 18 – 20 – Nov. 6 – 8

EPIC

•  Educational Program in Instructor Certification by Hank Rutkowski

•  4 days comprehensive course at ACCA headquarters in Arlington, VA

•  Upcoming dates: – July 17 – 20

Local Resources •  Federation of 48 state and local ACCA

chapters around the country •  Educational events and materials for local

contractors and code officials

Comfort U •  24/7 HVACR learning center •  Offers:

– Library of 100+ on-demand webinars – Courses with direct contact with instructor

•  Topics include: – ACCA Manuals – Home Performance – Energy Efficiency – Quality Installation – Hydronics – Technical Troubleshooting

Hot Topics

•  Webinars available to members •  Breaking news or items of urgent

importance for HVACR industry •  Recent topic: What do DOE regional

standards mean for you?

Smaller Meetings

•  Hydronics Roundtable –  September 11 – 12 in

Providence, RI •  Building Performance

Counil –  October 9 – 10 in

Austin, TX •  Service Managers

Forum –  October 11 – 12 in

Austin, TX

Annual Conference

•  Learning Labs –  Building Performance –  Commercial and

Residential HVAC –  Quality Assurance –  Radiant and

Hyrdronics –  Safety –  Technical Excellence

•  2014 in Orlando, FL –  27 Feb. – 2 Mar.

Technical Bulletins & ComforTools

•  Technical Bulletins – Developed by leading HVACR experts – One specific technical topic

ComforTools

•  ComforTools – Brochures and collateral materials that

members can use to educate the customer

Thank you.

For more information contact: Luis Escobar

luis.escobar@acca.org 703-824-8870