Links/Helpful Sites

We have put together this list of industry-related websites for your convenience.Please note that we do not endorse, sponsor, or recommend any particular website or it’s content and we disclaim any liabilities associated by their use.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

http://www.acca.org/
ACCA - Air Conditioning Contractors Association National association for contractors in the heating ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry

http://www.airtecproducts.com/
Airtec Products - HVAC product accessories for professional installers

http://www.ari.org/
ARI - Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute National trade association representing manufacturers and support organizations of air conditioning and refrigeration products

http://www.ashrae.org/
ASHRAE – American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Engineers International organization of over 50,000 professionals featuring its research publications and standards

http://www.gamanet.org/
GAMA – Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association Association representing manufacturers of appliances, components, and products used with space heating, water heating, and commercial food service

http://www.aga.org
AGA – American Gas Association Association representing local natural gas utilities and testing body for all gas fired equipment in North America

http://www.cti.org/home.htm
CTI – Cooling Technology Institute Association of organizations and individuals interested in Evaporative Heat Transfer Systems

http://www.ghpc.org/
Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium A nonprofit organization created in 1994, has as its mission implementing the National Earth Comfort Program

http://www.natex.org/
NATE – North American Technician Excellence The leading certification program for technicians in the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration industry

http://www.rses.org/
RSES – Refrigeration Service Engineers Society Organization that conducts educational meetings, seminars, workshops, technical qualifications, and examination programs and offers training courses in the HVACR industry

http://www.smacna.org/
SMACNA – Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association International trade association representing over 4,500 contributing contractor firms

http://www.pamca.net/
PAMCA – Plumbing, Air Conditioning, & Mechanical Contractors Association National organization developing standards and codes for contractors in the plumbing, heating, and cooling industries

http://www.ul.com/
UL – Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. International not-for-profit organization for safety testing and certification for the industry

http://www.taa.org/
TAA – Texas Apartment Association A professional association unifying Texas rental housing professionals through education, legislative advocacy and member services.

http://www.haaonline.org/
HAA – Houston Apartment Association A professional trade association that serves individuals and businesses involved in the ownership, construction, management, maintenance and operation of apartments and other rental dwellings in the Houston area

GOVERNMENT

http://www.epa.gov/
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency This primary website of the EPA contains agency information, programs, current events & issues, archives, and links to all areas of the EPA

http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (Global Warming Site) Information about global warming including Impacts and Actions

http://www.epa.gov/energystar/
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (Energy Star) Products, information and news surrounding the EPA’s Energy Star program

http://www.license.state.tx.us/ACR/acr.htm
Texas Department of Licensing & Registration This link takes you directly to the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration section of the licensing website

INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS

http://www.achrnews.com/
ACRH News (The News) The on-line version of the weekly periodical with articles, archives, links, and much more

http://www.contractingbusiness.com/
Contracting Business Internet version of this publication designed for the contractor

http://www.contractormag.com/
Contractor Magazine Online newsmagazine for mechanical contractors

http://www.ac-today.com
Air Conditioning Today Trade news for the Southwestern region of the country

INDUSTRY SOFTWARE LINKS

http://www.elitesoft.com/
Elite Software Over 30 titles covering load calculations, sizing and layout, and sales proposals for the HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection industries

http://www.wrightsoft.com/
Wrightsoft Corporation Several titles covering residential and commercial load calculations, sizing and layout, and sales proposal generation for the HVAC industry

http://www.flagsys.com/
Flagship Systems, Inc. Complete business and accounting software

http://www.heatproof.com/
Heatproof, Inc. Tracking software for many aspects of the HVAC business

http://www.memate.com/
Energy & Mechanical Systems Consultants, Inc.
HVAC load calculation, duct and piping design, and cost estimation

http://www.hvacware.net/
Hvacware.net Ductwork for AutoCad – both free and licensed versions

http://www.hvac.cc/
HVAC Computer Systems, Ltd. Residential and commercial
heat loss/gain software

http://www.intacinternational.com
Intac International, Inc. Business management software for contractors

http://www.hvacsoft.com
Horgan Vertical Applications Co. Heat loss/gain for the HVAC industry

http://www.bottom-line-software.com
The Bottom Line Service System Dispatching, job tracking, and many other automated functions for the service business

http://www.hvacestimator.com
HVAC Estimator Service agreement estimating for the professional service contractor