The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has launched a Radiant & Hydronics Council (RHC) to provide representation and services for radiant and hydronics professionals.
The changing indoor environment sector requires contractors of all kinds to master a wide variety of technologies, including air, hydronic, solar, geothermal, and other alternative energy services. The addition of the RHC under the ACCA umbrella is a key part of the association’s strategic plan to help its members compete in the modern business climate, the organization said.
The RHC will be guided by an Advisory Committee comprised of leaders in this industry segment. The first chairman of the RHC Advisory Council will be Dan Foley who is president of Foley Mechanical in Lorton, Va. He is a recognized leader among hydronics contractors, and a past chairman of the Radiant Panel Association (RPA).
In addition to Foley, others serving on the RHC Advisory Committee are:
John Abularrage, Advanced Radiant Design, Stone Ridge, NY
Brian Stack, Stack Heating & Cooling, Avon, OH
John Siegenthaler, Appropriate Designs, Holland Patent, NY
Mark Hottel, Harvey W. Hottel, Inc, Gaithersburg, MD
Dave Yates, F.W. Behler, Inc., York, PA
Bob “Hot Rod” Rohr, Caleffi, Milwaukee, WI (past chair, RPA)
Bill Shady, PE, Sustainable Design and Product Management, Santa Cruz, CA
The RHC’s initial scope of work includes:
The addition of a new Radiant & Hydronics educational track at the 2012 ACCA Conference, held March 5-8 in Las Vegas;
The launch of a new monthly e-newsletter, Radiant Trends, specifically for RHC members;
Development of a new two-day educational meeting specifically for radiant and hydronics professionals – the Hydronics Roundtable – to be held Fall 2012 as part of ACCA’s annual Contracting Week;
Development of a new radiant-specific section of the ACCA website, featuring webinars, articles, and resources exclusively for RHC members;
Addition of a hydronics-specific Contractor Directory on the ACCA website;
Inclusion of RHC input into ACCA’s broader activities in government relations, industry advocacy, education, communications, and standards development.
“The RHC is a continuing step as ACCA evolves with the changing industry,” Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president and CEO said. “We can’t wait to see radiant- and hydronic-focused contractors reap the benefits of the council. It’s going to be an exciting year.”
