FRACCA - Florida Refrigeration&Air Conditioning Contractors Association




	NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR FRACCA'S 2013 RECOGNITION AWARDS November 15, 2012 In June 2004, FRACCA established its Recognition Awards Program as a means of honoring FRACCA members and chapters for their outstanding leadership and contributions and to the industry and their respective communities. Award nominations are collected, reviewed and voted on by a panel of FRACCA members and representatives. The recipients of the 2013 Recognition Awards will be announced and presented at the Awards Luncheon during the FRACCA Education Conference to be held at the Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista South, Kissimmee, Florida on March 15, 2013. FRACCA members are encouraged to submit their nominations for these recognition awards. The Outstanding Company nomination can be either a self-nomination or by a second party. Deadline for the 2013 Award nominations is February 1, 2013. Please submit completed nominations packets to the FRACCA Awards Committee. Download Awards Nomination forms and criteria below or contact the FRACCA executive office at mail@fracca.org or at 727-576-3225. Chapter Award of Excellence Chapter Innovation Award Federated Insurance Outstanding Company Award Trane Leadership Award FRACCA'S 2012 RECOGNITION AWARDS RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED March 26, 2012 FRACCA presented the 2012 Recognition Award Recipients at the March 24, 2012 Awards Luncheon sponsored by Johnstone Supply - the Ware Group and White-Rodgers at the Annual Education Conference in Orlando. The Recognition Awards were established in 2004 as a means for FRACCA and its Board of Directors to recognize outstanding individuals and companies for their contributions to the industry, leadership, and community involvement. Recipients for 2011 are: Trane Leadership Award - Glenn Jones, Ocean State Heating & Air (North Florida ACCA) Honorable Mention: Walt Bealke, Greens Energy (ACCA Central Florida) Honorable Mention: Bob McCollum, A+ Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Gainesville ACCA) Outstanding Company Award - Not given President's Award -Not given Chapter Excellence Award - MACCA (Manatee/Sarasota), SWACCA (Ft. Myers/Naples) Congratulations to all the award recipients! Keep up the good work and FRACCA hopes to see everyone at the 2013 presentation ceremony! NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR FRACCA'S 2012 RECOGNITION AWARDS December 13, 2011 In June 2004, FRACCA established its Recognition Awards Program as a means of honoring FRACCA members and chapters for their outstanding leadership and contributions and to the industry and their respective communities. Award nominations are collected, reviewed and voted on by a panel of FRACCA members and representatives. The recipients of the 2012 Recognition Awards will be announced and presented at the Awards Luncheon during the FRACCA Education Conference to be held at the Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida on March 23, 2012. Deadline for the 2012 Award nominations is February 17, 2012. Download Awards Nomination forms and criteria below or contact the FRACCA executive office at mail@fracca.org or at 727-576-3225. Chapter Award of Excellence Chapter Innovation Award Outstanding Company Award Trane Leadership Award ROUND 2 OF CLEAN DIESEL REBATE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED PROJECT PROMOTES CLEANER AIR IN FLORIDA, ALABAMA AND GEORGIA April 13, 2011 ST PETERSBURG, FL - The Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRACCA), along with the Southeast Construction Associations for Clean Diesel, announces the opening of round two of the clean diesel rebate program with more than $225,000 in rebate funds available for upgrading off road diesel construction equipment. The program targets older (Tier 0-2) equipment to reduce emissions in Florida, Alabama and Georgia. This announcement follows the success of the program's first round... Read More... FRACCA'S 2011 RECOGNITION AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED April 1, 2011 FRACCA presented the 2011 Recognition Award Recipients at the April 1, 2011 Awards Luncheon sponsored by Johnstone Supply - the Ware Group and White-Rodgers at the Annual Education Conference in Orlando. The Recognition Awards were established in 2004 as a means for FRACCA and its Board of Directors to recognize outstanding individuals and companies for their contributions to the industry, leadership, and community involvement. Recipients for 2011 are: Trane Leadership Award - Chris Bright (ACCA of Central Florida) Outstanding Company Award - Calcs-Plus, Venice (MACCA member) President's Award - HVAC Insider (Peter Montana) Chapter Excellence Award - GACCA (Gainesville), MACCA (Manatee/Sarasota), MCACCA (Marion County) Congratulations to all the award recipients! Keep up the good work and FRACCA hopes to see everyone at the 2012 presentation ceremony! FRACCA WELCOMES ITS NEWEST BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS March 24, 2011 FRACCA is pleased to announce its newest partner program provider: Administrative Concepts/Scarr Insurance is offering an employee leasing program. FRACCA member contractors are able to take advantage of exclusive member only rates for insurance and state unemployment taxes through comprehensive solutions for employers' human resources needs, allowing them focus on the business of doing business rather than dealing with employment-related administrative headaches. For more information, view the entire listing of FRACCA's Business Partner Programs here or contact the FRACCA executive office at mail@fracca.org or at 727-576-3225. FRACCA ANNOUNCES EPA CLEAN DIESEL REBATE RECIPIENTS PROJECT PROMOTES CLEANER AIR THROUGHOUT EPA REGION IV November 24, 2010 ST PETERSBURG, FL - FRACCA announces the names of 27 companies who have been chosen as recipients of funds through its Clean Diesel Rebate program. Funding for the rebates is made possible through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region IV office under the agency’s National Clean Diesel Assistance Program. FRACCA received a two-year, $1.675-million grant aimed at reducing the effects of diesel emissions from off-road construction equipment in Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Read More... NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR FRACCA'S 2011 RECOGNITION AWARDS November 17, 2010 In June 2004, FRACCA established its Recognition Awards Program as a means of honoring FRACCA members and chapters for their outstanding leadership and contributions and to the industry and their respective communities. Award nominations are collected, reviewed and voted on by a panel of FRACCA members and representatives. The recipients of the 2011 Recognition Awards will be announced and presented at the Awards Luncheon during the FRACCA Education Conference to be held at the Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida on April 1, 2011. Deadline for the 2011 Award nominations is February 15, 2011. CLICK HERE to download Awards Nomination forms and criteria or contact the FRACCA executive office at mail@fracca.org or at 727-576-3225. UPDATE Florida HVAC Rebate Resolution Established Message from A. Cam Fentriss, FRACCA Lobbyist November 17, 2010 The Florida Legislature held a special session on Tuesday November 16, 2010 and has agreed to the following resolution for funding the HVAC Rebate Program. Consumers who purchased or contracted for purchase a qualifying HVAC or geothermal unit through a Florida-licensed contractor between August 29 and September 14, 2010 will be eligible for the $1,500 HVAC Rebate. Consumers must have the completed rebate application, including all required documentation, at the rebate processing center by November 30, 2010. All qualifying HVAC rebates will be paid first from the available funding. It is anticipated that the HVAC rebates will total approximately $2.47 million. The remaining funds (approximately $28 million) will then be disbursed on a percentage basis to each unpaid and approved solar rebate. For more information, please view the official State website at www.rebates.com/floridahvac. Congratulations to FRACCA’s 2010 Recognition Award Recipients Winners of the 2009 FRACCA Recognition Awards were were honored by FRACCA at the 2009 Awards Luncheon held during the April Education Conference in Orlando. The prestigious President’s Award of Appreciation was given to Keane Bismarck the Executive Director for RACCA of Tampa Bay for his ongoing dedication to the association and advocacy for the industry over the years. 2010 Award Recipients Leadership Award sponsored by Trane - Mark Wesson, Wesson Air, Longwood Outstanding Company Award - Southern Comfort One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, Bradenton Chapter Excellence Award - Air Conditioning Contractors Association of Central Florida (ACCA-CF), Manasota Air Conditioning Contractors Association (MACCA), and the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of Tampa Bay (RACCA) all received this award based on their programs, board and member involvement, and membership recruitment. President's Award - Rick and Ricki Sims, Johnson's Air Condioning, Naples. Please join FRACCA in congratulating these outstanding individuals, companies, and chapters for their "above and beyond" contributions to the HVAC-R industry overt the last year. A job well-done! Make plans to submit your entries for the 2011 FRACCA Recognition Awards. Nomination forms will be available beginning December 2010. FRACCA Member Services Did you know that, as an HVAC contractor member of one of the FRACCA participating chapters, you are also member of the state association? As a FRACCA member, you are entitled to all of the member benefits and programs. State Lobbyist working on behalf of FRACCA members Packaged educational seminars (including Continuing Education credits) Group Purchasing Programs Discounted Services Annual conferences and trade shows Extensive communications on industry issues On-line and Website services (including membership referral programs) Legislative Update via the Members Only page of the website Endorsed Program - Federated Insurance (risk insurance plans) Endorsed Program - US Merchant Services (credit card processing) All affiliate or associate members in the chapters are invited to be a member of FRACCA and can do so by obtaining an application from the FRACCA website by clicking here, or calling the FRACCA office at 727-576-3225.