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Learn About the Next Evolution of Infrastructure from Our Clean Energy: Geothermal Energy Exchange Webinar
Thermal Energy or Clean Energy is the reduction or elimination of carbon dioxide from energy sources. For example, heat pumps are a clean energy source for water heating and comfort cooling and heating. We will be joined by subject matter expert on geothermal HVACR technologies, Jay Egg. Join us on Thursday, August 18th at 3:00…
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Jarrell Beats Completion Date With CerroPress Fittings
Missouri’s C.E. Jarrell Mechanical Contracting Co. Inc. finished an extensive project ahead of the fast-track completion date by using CerroPress® press-to-connect domestic water fittings and CerroTube™ copper plumbing tube from Cerro Flow Products LLC®. Press fitting saved time and labor compared with sweating or soldering joints. Without a need for flame, Jarrell did not need…
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OSHA Safety Stand-Down Week Certificates Available
Thank you to all who participated in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction! MCAA members from all over the country took part in daily Safety Stand-Down events hosted by our national partners – MILWAUKEE TOOL, TYFOOM, Little Giant Ladders, CLICKSAFETY, and CNA.
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Resource Highlight: MCAA’s Managing Retainage – A Critical Component of Effective Cash Flow
Managing retainage has become a significant issue for a mechanical contractor’s cash flow strategies. MCAA’s Managing Retainage – A Critical Component of Effective Cash Flow offers ideas for effectively managing retainage. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.
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2022 WiMI Conference Education Sessions Are Sure to Wow
Now, More Than Ever, is the year to attend the WiMI Conference, June 6–8 in Austin, TX. This year’s agenda includes riveting educational sessions.
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Find the Latest from Delta Commercial and Bitzer US, Inc. in MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show
MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show connects our contractor members with the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.
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Transformative Executive Education: Develop Yourself and Your Company with the Advanced Leadership Institute
Transform the way you lead – the way you think about leadership – by developing the skills that will take you and your team to the next level. The recently refreshed curriculum of the Advanced Leadership Institute provides the very best in executive education, hosted in beautiful Chapel Hill, NC.
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Installing Hydronic Systems in Health Care Facilities: Tips from IMI Hydronic
The performance of any health care building is linked to the HVAC ecosystem, as accurate indoor temperature and air quality are critical in health care settings. However, each project comes with its own set of challenges. IMI Hydronic Engineering has over 300 years of combined experience on hydronic systems.
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Carlos Arias Will Join the MCAA Staff
MCAA is pleased to welcome Carlos Arias to the MCAA staff. Carlos, who is originally from Guatemala, will be the new voice answering the phones at MCAA starting May 2, 2022. Carlos began his service career in the hospitality industry with many years at several major Washington, DC hotels. He has spent the past 16…
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Resource Highlight: MCAA’s The Management Audit: Peer Group Guidelines
To survive and grow in today’s marketplace, mechanical contractors must become better managers and business professionals. MCAA’s The Management Audit: Peer Group Guidelines explains how informally organized groups of non-competing contractors can assist each other through idea exchange to run their respective businesses more professionally and more profitably. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources…