SMACNA.(CODES & STANDARDS)(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National...

IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 1 Job Description An HVACR technician installs, services and repairs equipment used to control temperature, circulation, moisture and purity of air. Technicians often specialize in residential, commercial or industrial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing systems or refrigeration equipment. All of these skilled technicians must be able to ......

HEADNOTE Where NATE Is Today NATE is in excellent shape. Since its inception in 1997, NATE has grown steadily, administering more tests with each passing year, enlisting partners to train and broaden the avenues of testing, and becoming an industry standard of excellence. In 2002, the nonprofit organization administered 6,200 ......

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) will extend discounts on its seminars to members of sister associations, including the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA); the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR); the Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Wholesalers Association ......

HEADNOTE The engineering society is on a new mission to bring HVAC education to consumers. Many residential contractors are well aware of the difficulties involved when trying to sell quality HVAC systems to price-conscious homeowners. While the automotive industry has managed to instill the concept of "change your oil every ......

Richard Dean, a principal at Environmental Systems Associates, Columbia, MD, was elected chairman of the board of directors for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) at the 2006 Annual Conference and Indoor Air Expo in San Jose, CA, March 28-30.

Sheet metal HVAC contractors play a pivotal role in the construction process - directing numerous instrumental parts during a symphony performance. However, since sheet metal HVAC firms don't always precisely fit the definition of "mechanical" contractor, they sometimes fall into the category of "sub" and traditionally are denied a seat ......

Pepco Energy Services, Inc., a wholly owned, separately-managed subsidiary of Potomac Electric Power Company, has launched an initiative designed to attract independent heating and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors in the Washington, DC area bo sell and maintain energy-efficient HVAC products. According to Pepco, its Contractor Alliance Program will allow HVAC ......