Serious health hazards are sometimes less obvious, and the effects of these hazards can take time to develop. This video provides tips for protecting your physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic health so these hazards don’t lead to lifelong issues. This video is also available in Spanish.
Serious health hazards are sometimes less obvious, and the effects of these hazards can take time to develop. This video provides tips for protecting your physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic health so these hazards don’t lead to lifelong issues. This video is also available in English.
Understanding the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on pricing jobs for installing heat pumps or heat pump water heaters can be daunting. However, a new resource from ENERGY STAR aims to simplify this process, specifically tailored for selling and installing Air Source Heat Pumps, Heat Pump Water Heaters, and Electric Panel Upgrades. It’s crucial for both contractors and property owners to grasp these credits, as they can cover up to 30% of project costs.
Two prevalent misconceptions revolve around the effectiveness of heat pumps in colder climates and their serviceability. To address these misgivings and better equip professionals for customer discussions, MSCA contractors and ENERGY STAR have developed a concise reference guide. This resource not only tackles these challenges head-on but also aids in preparing individuals for productive conversations with clients who hold these perceptions.
MSCA Board member Drew Harrison hosts a panel of industry experts who share how heat pumps can help grow your business and improve profits. MSCA and the UA have been working with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (in support of the US Department of Energy) to boost heat pump and heat pump water heater training and recruitment as massive federal incentives become available.
This webinar features:
Moderator: MSCA Board Member and Vice President of Harrison Energy Partners, Drew Harrison Panelists:
This webinar was recorded April 16, 2024.
Two prevalent misconceptions revolve around the effectiveness of heat pumps in colder climates and their serviceability. To address these misgivings and better equip professionals for customer discussions, MSCA contractors and ENERGY STAR have developed a concise reference guide. This resource not only tackles these challenges head-on but also aids in preparing individuals for productive conversations with clients who hold these perceptions.
An accident on a jobsite is everyone’s worst nightmare, but most accidents are preventable. This video helps supervisors conduct an accident investigation, so it doesn’t happen again. This video is also available in English.
An accident on a jobsite is everyone’s worst nightmare, but most accidents are preventable. This video helps supervisors conduct an accident investigation, so it doesn’t happen again. This video is also available in Spanish.
This module covers many factors that must be considered, such as determining which existing HVACR service department resources might be utilized in an effective organizational structure with key personnel roles defined. Moreover, information is presented on establishing an operating philosophy which integrates plumbing service into the existing company’s corporate culture, including effectively communicating plumbing service details to employees, vendors, and customers.
This module is designed to give service contractors an understanding of key financial concepts and factors in planning a successful startup of a plumbing service operation and methods to ensure profitable business.
This module addresses the difficult and challenging task of finding suitable plumbing service technicians. It identifies possible recruitment sources, outlines recommended training, and offers suggestions on how to fit new technicians into an existing work environment.
This module provides a closer look at the type of research that is needed before making a final business decision along with presenting ten specific target markets that create possibilities for the HVACR contractor looking to add plumbing services.
This module reviews the pros and cons of plumbing service, how to make a sound business decision regarding starting plumbing services, and types of services that can be offered based on commitment level.
In 2022, MSCA conducted a comprehensive benchmark survey to obtain current data on key performance indicators (KPIs) in the HVACR and plumbing service industry. The results were very insightful and sure to be beneficial to all MSCA members. The full report is now available, results are presented in two formats, one is overall results and the second is broken down by company size which can provide specific insight relevant to your company.
Together with the United Association (UA), MCAA is excited to bring you a new Clean Energy Heat Pump Performance Program. Heat pumps provide clean energy that can reduce or eliminate carbon dioxide from energy sources, thus operating more efficiently. Numerous state and federal financial incentives make heat pumps beneficial to both building owners and contractors. Signatory contractors and UA members are uniquely qualified to get trained and perform the work to reduce the carbon footprint for any state or city. Email Raffi Elchemmas (raffi@mcaa.org) or Robert Vilches (rvilches@uanet.org) to sign up.
This quick reference tool provides critical information on 61 safety and health topics that are specific to work performed by mechanical fabrication shop workers. The topics include everything from bloodborne pathogens through welding-cutting-heating, and zinc exposures. The manual also includes updated information on how to properly administer CPR.
This quick reference tool provides critical information on 84 safety and health topics that are specific to work performed by mechanical service technicians, including information on the newest and most frequently used refrigerants, substantive changes to NFPA 70E, and new information on how to properly administer CPR.
Whether you’ve been thinking about making the jump into pre-fabrication or you want to ensure that your pre-fab processes are taking advantage of the latest technology and tooling, this guide can help. It introduces pre-fabrication and explains how changing your company’s culture to one that focuses on fabrication can yield benefits such as significantly reduced labor costs through productivity gains, reduced onsite installation timelines, increased quality and reliability of work and reduced waste.
Water metering is an effective way to measure and track water use as well as assist in saving water. This webinar explored different levels of water metering, energy information systems that can be utilized for water savings, water audits and how they can be utilized for LEED points. Courtney France is Principle of France Sustainable Solutions.
Recorded on June 19, 2014.
