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WHAT’S
INSIDE
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR’S DESK
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HVAC LICENSE ENDORSEMENT 7
FLOW SENSING DEVICES
ON FORCED FLOW BOILERS 7
SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
HVACR TRADE SHOW 2011
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PHIL FORNER HONORED
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ACCA 43RD ANNUAL EXPO
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MIACCA ANNUAL MEETING
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MIACCA 2011 SCHEDULE
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
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USEFUL WEBSITES
Air Conditioning Contractors of
America — Michigan Chapter
www.miacca.org
Air Conditioning Contractors
of America
www.acca.org
Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy
www.eere.energy.gov
North American Technician Excellence
(NATE)
www.natex.org
Spring Issue 2011
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2010-11 MIACCA DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
ED BARTRAM
Diversified Heating & Cooling
20789 Parker Street
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Phone: 248-473-5690
Fax: 248-473-0422
Email: [email protected]
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
DANIEL SQUIRES
Vincent’s Heating & Plumbing
2650 Oak Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone: 810-985-7103
Fax: 810-985-4959
Email: [email protected]
TREASURER
PHIL FORNER
Allendale Heating
11672 60th Avenue
Allendale, MI 49401
Phone: 616-895-4949
Fax: 616-895-5020
Email: [email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
GARY SHELLEY
Air Temp Services
5645 Academy
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
Phone: 313-292-5100
Fax 313-292-0553
Email: [email protected]
2010-11 MIACCA DIRECTORS
DIRECTORS
GENE CRAWFORD
Behler-Young
30158 Research Drive
New Hudson, MI 48165
Phone: 616-531-4400, Ext. 3608
Fax: 248-437-3083
Email: [email protected]
GARY DOTY
Doty Mechanical
615 S. Waverly Road
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 517-327-7777
Fax: 517-327-8225
Email: [email protected]
TERRY HERMAN
Michigan Temperature Supply
5511 Enterprise Drive
Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: 517-882-2455, Ext. 30
Fax: 989-695-9789
Email: [email protected]
MICKEY MC EVOY
Liberty Total Comfort Systems
25550 Grand River Street
Redford, MI 48240
Phone: 313-255-9080
Fax: 313-255-1172
Email: [email protected]
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MARK KIDD
5401 Baldwin
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Phone: 866-269-8486
Fax: 616-622-0064
Cell: 616-886-6728
Email: [email protected]
MIACCA STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — MARK KIDD
5401 Baldwin, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Phone: 866-269-8486 • Fax: 616-622-0064
Cell: 616-886-6728 • Email: [email protected]
GRAPHIC ARTIST — Michele Bekken • 616-990-0990
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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
Greetings Fellow Contractors!
As I write this column, I’m at the National ACCA
Conference learning how we as contractors can
improve our leadership skills and our companies.
Whatever your interests, there were learning
labs to add fuel or improve your business. Five
Labs were setup in each specials Residential,
Commercial, Refrigeration, Technical Excellence,
Quality Assurance, or Business Fundamentals.
We met old friends and made new one while
visiting the Indoor Air Expo. Our own Phil Forner
received the ACCA’s Distinguished Service
Award during the annual town hall meeting.
Congratulations Phil.
The National Chairman, John Sedine spend
a very busy year working to make sure ACCA
language was in many of the “Green” initiatives.
“He wanted to make sure that ACCA was the
voice for contractors on these issues, because
the HVAC industry is changing and the future
is going to be focused on green contracting.
Welcome home John.
Remember the 2009 Michigan
Mechanical Code is in effect
and the Residential Code and
Energy Code will be going
into effect March 9th, 2011.
The Michigan Mechanical
Code books are available on
the MIACCA website.
West Michigan is having their
Trade Show on March 15th. MIACCA will be
having its annual meeting co-currently we hope
you will have time for both. There will be training
sessions on the different programs available in
Michigan for contractors. Stop by and visit, there
is no better place to talk to your fellow contactors
in a non competitive environment.
April 21st MIACCA will be hosting a Trade Show
in Southeast Michigan look for information in this
publication.
Thank You for Your Support
Ed Bartram, MIACCA President
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MIACCA Legislative News
For information on Legislation,
contact MIACCA Government Relations Lobbyist
Mark Kidd at 866-269-8486 or e-mail at [email protected]
Legislative Update
Well the new government is in place in Michigan
and things are starting to move slowly.
There are 3 bills out to change the MBT for
Michigan. They are HB 4001, SB 0001, and SB
0006. These bills will repeal the surcharge tax.
The Governor has come out with his proposal to
the MBT which is a 6% tax on corporate income. If
you would like a copy of the rough draft just email
me and I can send it to you. We will be watching
to see what happens.
All the committees have been assigned and now I
will know who I need to talk to on issues that may
come up. Let’s see what happens now.
As I am writing this at the ACCA Convention we
have been getting up dated on what is coming up
with national issues. There has been changes
with the EPA Energy Star program which has add
ACCA’s QI standard as part of the program. The
Home Energy Star program is pretty much dead
and is probably something each state is going
to look at adopting. I will be watching for it and
see what will happen. I do know that the MPSC
was looking at it last year but decided to wait till
the federal government did something. The 1099
issue is still ongoing problem and hope it can be
change yet this spring. Like maybe April 15??? I
will wait and see.
I will also be watching for any energy bills that are
coming up and any rebate or tax credits. There are
some programs that will allow locate municipalities
loan money to make energy savings home
improvements. I will keep everyone informed.
The legislature is just getting settled in and I see
much more activity coming up this year as they
will be trying to fix the broken state.
If anyone has an issue with their legislator or
would like to meet them at the capital I can set it
up for you. I will keep you informed.
Mark Kidd
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From the Executive Directors Desk
Well it looks like winter might be coming to an
end soon. Spring is coming we can only hope.
It has been very busy with the West Michigan
Suppliers show, the annual meeting, and the
Southeast Suppliers Show all coming up. I would
like to see everyone make a point of attending the
Annual Meeting in Hudsonville on March 15. We
have joined up with the West Michigan Suppliers
show to make it a great event with training and
information that you can use has a sales tools to
offer to your customers. More Sales!!!
Southeast Suppliers show is coming up on April
21 and will have training and a lot of information.
It should be a great event and a little larger than
last year. Mark your calendars for all these
events.
As I am writing this I am attending the ACCA
Convention in San Antonio Texas. If you ever get
a chance to take time out of your business and
attend this event. It will be well worth it and will
help you in many ways in make your business
more effect and more profitable. It is a brain over
load. There is so much information it is hard to
take all of it in. Ed Bartram and I would start at
7 am and go to after 10 at night for 4 days. It is
a lot of walking, sitting and a lot of listening. It is
also a great opportunity to meet other contractors
from all over the United States. I cannot stress it
enough but it is well worth the time and the money
to go. Next year the event will be Las Vegas.
Hope to see everyone from Michigan come the
next ACCA Convention.
I have been in Lansing a lot lately with MPSC,
meeting the new legislature, and commission
meetings.
At the MPSC we have been going over fuel
switching and how it will affect the utilities. We
are also looking at if it will save any energy. I have
been putting together information on the costs
of make these changes in the different areas of
the state. The goal of the MPSC is to write a
white paper (position paper) on Fuel Switching so
that there may be some credits coming from the
utilities that you can offer to your customers. This
could take awhile yet because nothing is moving
very fast at the state.
At the DELEG (the department) I have been
asked to sit on a review committee to review Act
54.
Act 54 is the rules on who can be and the
qualifications for all inspectors. I will be focusing
on the mechanical part but will be involved
in all parts. There are many members on this
committee from all the trades. I will see and keep
everyone informed on changes. If you would like
to make any commits or want a copy of the rough
draft just email me and I will send you a copy.
I am here to work for you and help with your
concerns and issues. Please feel free to contact
me or email me at anytime.
Mark Kidd, Executive Director
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HVAC License
Endorsement
Flow Sensing Devices on
Forced Flow Boilers
By Kevin Kalakay, Chief
Mechanical Division
By William Vallance, Chief, Boiler Division
This article is an attempt to clarify what work you
may perform under the HVAC endorsement on
your mechanical contractors license. First, it
is necessary to give the definition of HVAC as
defined in the Forbes Mechanical Contractors
Act, 1984 PA 192, which reads as follows:
“Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning” or
“HVAC” means the application of equipment
and systems to provide air conditioning for
occupants of buildings and structures. HVAC
does not include the installation of portable
self-contained refrigeration equipment and
window-type air conditioners of not more than
1-1/2 horsepower”
Since the definition states “equipment and
systems,” if you possess an HVAC endorsement
on your license, you may install the equipment
and all components of the HVAC system
including the duct, fuel piping, and the venting.
An HVAC endorsement does not allow you to
perform service on HVAC equipment of any
type. In order to perform service work, you must
first obtain the proper service endorsement for
the type of service work you desire to perform.
A #5 (limited heating service) or #6 (unlimited
heating service) endorsement is required to
perform heating service, while a #7 (limited
refrigeration and air conditioning service) or
#8 (unlimited refrigeration and air conditioning)
would be required for refrigeration and air
conditioning service.
If you have any questions, you may contact the
Mechanical Division at (517) 241-9325.
ASME CSD-1 2006 paragraph CW-210
requires that in lieu of the requirements for low
water cutoff in CW-100, a water tube or coil
type boiler requiring forced circulation shall
have an accepted safety control to prevent
burner operation at a flow rate inadequate to
protect the boiler against overheating at all
allowable firing rates.
Commencing July 1, 2010, on newly installed
water tube or coil type forced circulation boilers,
the following are acceptable safety controls:
1) A paddle type flow switch listed and/or
labeled by a nationally recognized testing
agency.
2) The manufacturer’s temperature differential
system which senses the delta T between
inlet and outlet, across the boiler, will shut
off the burner when the delta T exceeds
manufacturer’s parameters. The manufacturer
shall provide detailed instructions for testing
in the installation and/or instruction manual as
required by CG-420.
Probe or float type low water cutoffs are no
longer acceptable on new installations of
forced circulation boilers, unless they have
a definitive water line as referenced in CW210(b).
The division issues over 200 installation
violations each quarter for non-compliance
with this one code. If you are a contractor and
do not possess the ASME CSD-1 code book it
would be well worth the investment to purchase
the book so you will have the necessary code
information.
Questions on these matters may be directed to
the Boiler Division, (517) 241-9334.
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Air Conditioning Contractors Of America
Making life more comfortable for contractors and their customers
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
HVACR TRADE SHOW 2011
THURSDAY, April 21st 4:00 - 7:00 PM
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL, 19801 FARMINGTON ROAD
LIVONIA, MI 48152 (south of Eight Mile Road)
FREE ADMISSION, BUFFET DINNER INCLUDED!
TRAINING Lien Law “PAY ME” 2 hours FREE to members
2 pm to 4 pm. Presented by Matthew T. Smith an attorney for Clark Hill.
MICHIGAN MECHANICAL DIVISION Jon Paradine Asst. Mech .
Meet and ask Question regarding Michigan Mechanical Code. 5 pm to 6 pm.
FREE Recalibrate UEI Test Equipment and Test any Combustion Analyzer.
Provided by R.A. Kaplan Inc.
HVACR Supplier Exhibits 4 to 7 pm
The HVACR industry’s leading suppliers of Southeast Michigan are all here under one roof.
Send your technicians and your decision makers to compare new products and equipment.
HVAC educational information has never been more important!
Technician Competition - Electrical Troubleshooting
The technician with the best time will receive $250 in gift certificates. The company he works
for will receive a plaque to boast they have the best technician.
Résumés
If you are looking to hire student HVACR talent then check out the HVACR résumés from local
HVAC institutions.
BECOME A MEMBER OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN ACCA – JOIN AT THE SHOW BOOTH
Member Program - As a member of Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), we help contractors
in Southeast Michigan acquire, serve, and satisfy customers. We’re a non-profit association whose only
goal is the success of the Air Conditioning contracting industry. As a member you are provided with
Group Insurance, Vehicle Leasing, Free Legal Advice, Continued Education, Legislative Alerts and
access to Lobbying & Political Action Committee.
SPONSORED BY: SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN ACCA AND MICHIGAN ACCA
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 616-269-8486
VISIT MIACCA.ORG
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Robertson Heating Supply Company
Behler-Young
Federated Insurance
Johnstone Supply West Michigan
Williams Distribution
SILVER
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Online-Access
Lennox
Wholesale Heating Supply
BRONZE
Radiant Energy Systems
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Phil Forner Honored with
ACCA’s Distinguished Service Award
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA),
the nation’s largest association of indoor environmental
systems professionals, has awarded Phil Forner with the
association’s Distinguished Service Award.
Forner of Allendale Heating Company, Inc. in Allendale,
MI, was selected for his extensive volunteer involvement
in ACCA. He has given freely of his time and talents and
has served on many ACCA committees and task teams,
has been a representative for ACCA on the International
Code Council Residential Plumbing and Mechanical
Technical Committee, and also served on the ACCA
Board of Directors, including a term as Chairman of the
Board of Directors in 2007 - 2008. Forner has played an
integral role in getting the association involved in Codes
and forming a code committee, as well as laying the
ground work for the Standards Task Team to receive ANSI
approval for many of ACCA manuals.
“Phil’s contributions to ACCA truly enhance the
membership experience for all contractors,” says John
Sedine, ACCA Chairman. “He has been dedicated to
technical excellence and moving the industry forward in a
way that few other contractors have been and has raised
the bar for the HVACR industry as whole.”
Forner was recognized at ACCA’s 43rd Annual Conference
and Indoor Air Expo,
held this week in San
Antonio, Texas. He
was presented the
Distinguished Service
Award in front of ACCA
contractor members
at the association’s
annual Town Hall
Meeting.
ACCA’s Distinguished Service Award is presented
occasionally to an outstanding volunteer contributor to
the association.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)
is a non-profit association serving more than 60,000
professionals and 4,000 businesses in the HVACR
community, who work together to promote professional
contracting, energy efficiency, and healthy, comfortable
indoor environments for all Americans. For more
information, visit www.acca.org.
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ACCA 43rd Annual Conference and Indoor Expo
San Antonio, Texas
John Sedine, ACCA
Chairman Michigan
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MIACCA 2011 Schedule
March 2
March 9
March 15
March 15
March 15
March 15
SEMIACCA Dinner Meeting
EPA Lead Safety Certification
Lien Law “Pay Me”
WMIACCA Supplier Show
MIACCA Annual Meeting
MIACCA Board Meeting
Leon’s Restaurant, Livonia
Answer Heating, Freeland
The Pinacle Center, Hudsonville
The Pinacle Center, Hudsonville
The Pinacle Center, Hudsonville
The Pinacle Center, Hudsonville
April 6
April 21
April 21
April 21
April 21
SEMIACCA Dinner Meeting
Leon’s Restaurant, Livonia
MIACCA /SEMIACCA Trade Show K/C, Livonia
MIACCA Board Meeting
K/C, Livonia
Lien Law “Pay Me”
K/C, Livonia
Changing an A/C System Correctly K/C, Livonia
May 4
May 19
SEMIACCA Dinner Meeting
MIACCA Boad Meeting
Leon’s Restaurant, Livonia
Lansing
June 1
June 16
SEMIACCA Dinner Meeting
MIACCA Boad Meeting
Leon’s Restaurant, Livonia
Lansing
All dates are subject to change,
you will be advised when changes occur.
SIGN UP ON LINE AT www.miacca.org
Go to on-line store 2010 EDUCATION SCHEDULE and BOOKS
March 9
March 15
March 31
April 21
April 21
**EPA Lead Safety Certification
Kalamazoo
Lien Law updates
Hudsonville
**CSD-1 Boiler ControlsC ertification - Livonia
Lien Law updates
Livonia
**Changing an A/C System Correctly - Livonia
**Courses are NATE Certified for CE.FOR MORE INFORMATION OR REGISTRATION FORM
OR CALL 866-269-8486 OR EMAIL [email protected]
ALL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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ASME CODE CSD-1 2006 MANUAL
$95.00 MEMBER
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MICHIGAN BOILER LAW AND RULES MANUAL
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$25.00 MEMBER
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MICHIGAN UNIFORM ENERGY CODE 2009
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INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE BOOK 2009
$62.00 MEMBER
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REFRIGERATION RECYCLE RECOVERY STICKERS
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THESE CAN ALL
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$34.50 MEMBER
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ACCA MANUAL CS COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
$50.00 MEMBER $70.00 NON-MEMBER
FREE DIGITAL COPIES OF THE
2009 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has
provided funds to furnish free digital copies of
the 2009 International Energy Conservation
Code (2009 IECC) (Reg trademark). This is
a free down load and is meant to support the
building energy efficiency goals of the DOE’s
Building Technologies Program, as well as
those found within the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act.
By making the code more readily available to all
involved, DOE is confident that this collaboration
with the International Code Council (ICC), the
publisher of the IECC, will lead to greater energy
efficiency in buildings.
Visit ICC’s website (www.iccsafe.org/store/
pages/doeregistration.aspx) to down load your
free copy of the 2009 IECC now.
It will take about 5 minutes to go thru the hoops
but, it is FREE. If you would like a hard copy
they are available in MIACCA’s online store by
going to (www.miacca.org). Get it today.
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Thank you for Renewing Your Membership
ALBERT HEATING AND COOLING
Todd Albert, Sault Ste. Marie
ALLENDALE HEATING COMPANY
Phil Forner, Allendale
ARCTIC AIR Inc.
Michael Flesher, Royal Oak
BLAKESLEE & SON, Inc.
Rodd Blakeslee, Rockford
CUSTOM TEMPERATURE CONTROL, Inc.
Anthony Garrish, Clawson
D.B.N. REFRIGERATION
James Elmer, Dearborn
DAN WOOD CO.
Dan Wood, Portage
DIVERSIFIED HEATING & COOLING
Ed Bartram, Farmington Hills
RIVER CITY MECHANICAL
Robert Dood, Comstock Park
FAMILY HEATING & COOLING
Kevin Westcott, Gaylord
HAVEN HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Inc.
Jack Heron, South Haven
HOWELL’S MECHANICAL SERVICE Inc.
James Howell, Jonesville
JOHN’S PLUMBING & HEATING Inc.
John Budnik, Rogers City
LAKESIDE SERVICES COMPANY, Inc.
Thomas Boylan, Brighton
NATIONAL HEATING CO. Inc
Fred Wright, Detroit
PRITCHARD HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING
Jason Crain, Livonia
R & A HEATING AND COOLING, Inc
Andrew Werhowatz, Troy
RECKINGERS ENTERPRISE, Inc.
Steven Krstevski, Dearborn
SCHAAFSMA HEATING & COOLING, Inc.
Kevin Walsh, Grand Rapids
SERVICE PLUMBING & HEATING
Leonard Kruchko, Waterford
SLASOR HEATING & COOLING
Jim Powell, Livonia
VANDER HYDE MECHANICAL
Kevin Vander Hyde, Grand Rapids
VREDEVOOGD HEATING & COOLING
Michael Vredevoogd, Grandville
Membership Makes Sense
Welcome to the following new members
ANSWER HEATING & COOLING
Jerry Kipfiller, Freeland
BRUCE JOHNSON SERVICE COMPANY
Bruce Johnson, Brighton
LAKESIDE HEATING & COOLING
Ben Petroielje, Holland
TONY’S REFRIGERATION HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING
Tony Buhaglar, Anchorville
BRIGGS MECHANICAL
Daniel Briggs, Dansville
Welcome to the ACCA and MIACCA family!
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
March 15 at the
Pinnacle Center
3330 Highland Drive
Hudsonville, MI 49426
The meeting will be starting at
2:45pm. It is in conjunction with
the west michigan suppliers show
which will start at 4 pm.
There are many events going on that
day with training and information.
Hope to see everyone there.