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			<title>Technical Training/Education</title>
			<description>    Please call your ACCA-NTX office at 817 861-5383 for all your training needs as we are available to help with questions, and registration of all classes.    Please visit our Calendar of Events to see a list of all summer/fall training classes.   Scroll down this page to view training opportunities. Visit the calendar of events for additional info. NOTE: All (NEW) Classes will be held at the Construction Education Foundation so we can utilize a great lab setting for hands on work.    Looking for a prep class to get you Contractor's license? ACCA-NTX has a GREAT 4-day class taught by Mr. Scott Ames and Mr. Stephen Pape. We have a very high first time pass rate and you NEED 4-days so we can help you with various practice tests and book tabing as this is a timed open book test. Call the office for more information today (817) 861-5383 and ask about $50 off your books and class and free hotel night for those coming in from out of the DFW metro-plex. (schedule below) ACCA-NTX Fall...

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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:24:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>North Texas ACCA is an affiliated chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America. Legislation that affects contractors on a local, state or national level will be posted on this site with links to either TACCA or National ACCA's web sites.   Texas ACCA:   ACCA-Texas is a nonprofit trade association organized in 1979 to create guidelines and standards for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration contractors in Texas. These contractors design, install, maintain and service HVACR systems.   ACCA-Texas was instrumental in having the first air conditioning license law passed in Texas and has continued to work for improving the enforcement of this law.  Our mission is to promote quality and professionalism, help our members become more profitable, and enhance the HVACR industry image to the consumer.   National ACCA:   The Air Conditioning Contractors of America -  For over forty years, ACCA has been the nationwide association representing the HVACR contracting...

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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:13:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>ACCA-NTX 2009 Board of Directors               Past President  Ben Stark  Stark Heating &amp; Air    President  Frankie Moeller  Brandt Engineering    Vice President  Steve Wilson  Wilson Heating &amp; Air    Treasurer  TBA    Director  Bob Ahring  Advent Air Conditioning    Director  Bill Nix  Applinace &amp; Air Care Experts    Director  Mike Krause  Paradise Air    Director  Penny Hontz  Mid-Cities AC &amp; Heating    Director  Ray Brown  Tempo Mechanical    Director  Kathy Everette  Colony AC    Director  Adam Stamp  Stark Heating &amp; Air    Associate Director  Martin Holzkamper  Texas Motors Ford    Associate Director   Bud Leavell  Yazaki Energy Systems    Associate Director  Bob Chervany  M&amp;M Manufacturing    Associate Director  John Hanel  Oncor    Executive Director  Rick Bousquet    Director of Association Operations  Mystee Womble    Office Manager / Membership Liason  Tawni Watson                                                      

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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:02:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Contractors Membership</title>
			<description>     We strive to meet the needs of our Contactor members by adding value to their companies in the following ways:            Providing current industry information, networking opportunities and mentoring programs.         Delivering quality educational events and opportunities including pre-licensing preparatory courses and state mandated continuing education classes.         Hired lobbiest who attends legislative meetings on your behalf as a voice on HVACR industry related issues and for general small business.         Discounts on products and services from our associate members to help our contractor members remain competitive in the industry.           We educate consumers and promote using ACCA-NTX members at local home and garden shows, trade shows, and other local events.        Some of your benefits of membership are:        FREE continuing education classes          FREE yearly service managers seminar          FREE mentoring programs          FREE business listing on...

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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:29:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Associate Membership</title>
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&lt;h2&gt;It's the Mission of ACCA-North Texas to promote quality and professionalism, help its members become more profitable, and enhance the image of the HVACR industry to the consumer through a variety of measurable and specific programs and services. &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;If your looking to do business with some of&amp;nbsp;North Texas&amp;nbsp;outstanding HVACR contractors then associate membership may be right for you.&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Some of your benefits of membership are:&lt;/h2&gt;
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    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14pt&quot;&gt;Networking opportunities at monthly dinner meetings &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14pt&quot;&gt;Company profile in ACCA-NTX web-site business directory. Included are company summary, categorized listings, free web site links, and map quest directions. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14pt&quot;&gt;Ability to add events, articles, press releases, etc&#8230; on ACCA-NTX web-site &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14pt&quot;&gt;Yearly Tradeshow &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14pt&quot;&gt;Event sponsorship opportunities throughout the year with great networking &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14pt&quot;&gt;Ability to conduct &#8220;generic&#8221; topic trainings for members and non-members &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14pt&quot;&gt;Participation in all Contractor special events &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:39:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>About ACCA North Texas Chapter</title>
			<description> The North Texas Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is committed to assisting its members to be licensed, quality contractors who are recognized for their professionalism, excellence and superior customer service in their communities.    North Texas ACCA is the largest ACCA chapter in Texas, with more than 165 Contractor Members and over 65 Associate and Vocational members.  North Texas ACCA, chartered in 1984, is comprised of independent contractors working for contractor independence through a program of education and service. It represents the industry by working together through the Association to present a strong voice for contractors. Its mission is to assist and enable its members to acquire, serve and satisfy their customers. North Texas ACCA pursues this mission by:      Providing the highest quality of technical and management information and services; promoting good business ethics and sound business practices.    Being the standard of excellence...

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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:32:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description>  Vision: The vision of the Community Services Foundation (Foundation) is to improve the quality of life for elderly, disabled, low-income homeowners and non-profit or community agencies that provide support services for people in crisis. Mission: The mission of the Foundation is to improve the living climate conditions of elderly, disabled, and low-income homeowners and non-profit or community agencies serving people in crisis by providing safe, energy efficient air conditioning and heating equipment. This mission is accomplished through four separate and distinct programs: Heat the Town, Beat the Heat, Habitat for Humanity and Short-term Community Projects. Programs: Heat the Town is a program that provides repairs and services floor furnaces, unvented room heaters and, in some cases, central furnaces. Program workers also install smoke detectors for elderly and disabled homeowners, check for high levels of potentially deadly carbon monoxide, and install carbon monoxide detectors....

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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:57:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:20:10 GMT</pubDate>
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                &lt;td&gt;Thank you for&amp;nbsp;contacting ACCA North Texas Chapter. Someone will follow up with you shortly.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:52:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Code of Ethics</title>
			<description>The Code of Ethics (&amp;#8220;Code&amp;#8221;) of the North Texas Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (&amp;#8220;ACCA-NTC&amp;#8221;) serves as a code of professional conduct for ACCA-NTC members. It is designed to assist and enable its members to acquire, serve and satisfy their customers through the exhibition of integrity honesty, quality, efficiency, safety, and legality in their business practices. Members of ACCA-NTC shall abide by and conform to the following code of professional conduct:      Instill the highest respect for the environmental systems contracting profession within the community.         Ensure that honesty, integrity and good faith are hallmarks of contractors&amp;#8217; business practices, including individual contractor sales, advertising, installation, and service of environmental systems.         To the best of my ability, provide my clients with products and services as represented in my company&amp;#8217;s agreements, proposals and advertisements. This...

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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:34:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description> North Texas ACCA can help you improve the expertise of your technicians, manage your company more efficiently, and increase your credibility in the community. FACT: The average AC Contractor has a 2% profit margin - ACCA members have a 3% profit margin.   AN INVESTMENT YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS OUT ON! TECHNICAL TRAINING &amp; CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS  North Texas ACCA offers an on-going series of training programs to meet your needs for employee training from your novice technicians to your seasoned professionals(including NATE certifications). We are on track to have over 1,400 people go through our North Texas Training Programs in 2007 and we are always striving to serve the training needs of the industry.          NON-TECHNICAL &amp; MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS  North Texas ACCA is committed to helping you with important management issues by offering a variety of financial, customer service and business related courses. Contractors don't go out of business for the lack of technical skills, it's...

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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:28:19 GMT</pubDate>
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                &lt;p&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#ff0000&quot;&gt;Welcome to &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;u&gt;YOUR &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;ACCA-North Texas Web-site:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;The mission of ACCA-NTX is to promote quality and professionalism, help its members become more profitable. And enhance the image of the HVACR industry to the consumer through a variety of measurable and specific programs and services.&lt;br&gt;We want to welcome all our members to our new website and encourage you to utilize all the many great functions it provides. For our non-member friends, please take a moment to browse and educate yourself on the importance and benefits of becoming a member.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Ethics ; Profitability ; Training ; Networking ; Professionalism ; Business Growth ; Passion for the Industry ; Commitment ; Loyalty ; Community Service &amp;#8230;These are just not words, but instead, a vision shared by members of&amp;nbsp; ACCA-North Texas.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Thanks for your time, and enjoy the site!&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Steve Lauten &amp;#8211; Chairman of the Board&lt;/p&gt;
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:16:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description> The North Texas Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is committed to assisting its members to be licensed, quality contractors who are recognized for their professionalism, excellence and superior customer service in their communities.    North Texas ACCA is the largest ACCA chapter in Texas, with more than 150 Contractor Members and over 60 Associate and Vocational members.  North Texas ACCA, chartered in 1984, is comprised of independent contractors working for contractor independence through a program of education and service. It represents the industry by working together through the Association to present a strong voice for contractors. Its mission is to assist and enable its members to acquire, serve and satisfy their customers. North Texas ACCA pursues this mission by:      Providing the highest quality of technical and management information and services; promoting good business ethics and sound business practices.    Being the standard of excellence...

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