We had a great turn out this year. We were so happy and grateful to see you all!

The sixth volume of MACC News is now available to read!

Hello Members!

Like many of you, I got my start in this business as a kid, holding a flashlight for my dad and pretending to fix things with plastic toy tools.

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The fifth volume of MACC News is now available to read!

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As the we embrace the Fall, I hope you're all catching a well-deserved breather after what has been an incredibly hot and busy season for our industry. 

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MACC hosted its 45th Annual Golf Outing on August, 12 2024. 

 We want to thank everyone who came out and participated we had great weather for a day on the greens. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves and we are excited for next year's outing!

Please see here for all the photos from the event.

The fourth volume of MACC News is now available to read!

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As Summer comes to a close, I hope this message finds you all in high spirits and ready for the cooler months.

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Don't Forget to Register for the September Membership Meeting!

DON'T MISS THE 45TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING!!

The MACC 2024 Scholarship Program Application Is Now Open! The Deadline for Submission is August 16th!

MACC members enjoyed the annual Night at the Mets sponsored by ABCO + Daikin on Friday, June 14!

The third volume of MACC News is now available to read!

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As we spring into summer, I hope this message finds you all in high spirits and ready for another busy season ahead.

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The second volume of MACC News is now available to read!

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This month brings the most awaited day of the year- the last day of winter! I hope this message finds you all well and in good spirits as we embark upon another promising year in our industry.

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Our first volume of the year is now available to view!

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As we find ourselves in the midst of the slower winter months, it’s a pleasure to connect with you and share some exciting updates from our association.

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Our final volume for the year is now available to view!

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As our year comes to an end, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey we’ve had this year. It has been an eventful season for our association, and it is my hope that this carries on into the new year ahead.

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MACC is committed to optimizing our membership and meetings to make them convenient and valuable for all members. By filling out this survey, you help us to ensure that our members are receiving the information and value that they look for out of MACC. 

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MACC has partnered with PS Digital, a Long Island-based digital marketing company who understands home service industries like ours, to offer MACC members exclusive deals on many of its digital services!

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the commissioner of health has designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under New York State's HERO Act, which requires all employers to implement workplace safety plans in the event of an airborne infectious disease, helping to prevent workplace infections.

The learning begins on October 7^th with our informative and exciting membership meeting featuring industry leader, Dan Donnelly, who successfully created and sold Donnelly Mechanical. Dan will share with you his secrets of success in preparing your company for the next generation.

For those of you who are not yet members, we are offering special membership pricing.  This is a LIMITED TIME OFFER – Valid for contractors who join in August! 

The morning of Monday August 9^th dawned dark and rainy, with overcast skies and a steady drizzle.  We wondered if our long-anticipated golf outing would actually take place, but in true MACC spirit, we decided to move forward and proceed on schedule with the hope and expectation that the weather would clear, and all would be well!

MACC will be hosting two upcoming meetings this Fall! Check them out here and visit the MACC website to stay updated and register.

We are excited to tell you about the incredible savings available to MACC Members in the months ahead!

MACC recently became one of ACCA’s Allied Contracting Organizations (ACO). As part of our collaborative partnership with ACCA, you can now enjoy a wide variety of benefits ranging from savings on many products and services to educational programs, special events, meetings, online training programs, training materials, and more.

From technician training and QA Accreditation to publications and marketing, you can access a wide variety of money-saving discounts, including the upcoming Fall Meetings in New Orleans.

Members of the MACC can now access business, employee, and personal discounts through National Purchasing Partners (NPP). NPP is a new member benefit provider of MACC and helps members reduce costs with exclusive pricing.

My first concern is that everyone is doing well, staying safe and getting through this Winter season with little to no issues, be it business or in our private lives.  As mechanical contractors, we have learned to deal with adversity and problems as they arise and I am confident that you are all doing your best during these trying times.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest board member, Steven Palone of Palone Brothers as well as congratulate Tommy Williams appointed as board secretary.  I am sure both will be an excellent addition to their respective positions!

To help prevent Legionella bacteria growth and Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, which is now particularly relevant as buildings reopen following COVID-19 closures, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has sponsored a free, downloadable booklet, Legionella Management in Building Water Systems: The Role of Chlorine Products.

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Editor's Notes: Anthony Carbone

What a year it’s been for all of us in 2020. The turmoil that has ensued this year is like no other. The challenges of maintaining an HVAC company with skilled labor and a pandemic to manage has placed strains on companies who are trying reinvent themselves to accommodate this new terrain.

Association Office now located at:
510 Broadhollow Road
Suite 305A
Melville, NY 11747

Please update your records!

Many trade organizations are rethinking the way they continue to operate. With COVID in the picture, many industry execs. have turned to Zoom Board Meetings. This facilitates the process of board meetings, but curtails a lot of the dynamics of being in-person.

It is important to keep the organization going from the business point of view. The connectivity part between members is on hiatus as many are fearful of gathering in-person due to the transmission of the virus. This puts a burden on the finances of our organization, as many of our events do generate revenue for the group.

Nassau County is proud to launch the Boost Nassau Small Business Recovery Loan Program as part of the New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) announced by Governor Cuomo on May 22, 2020 to offer critical stabilization loans to Nassau’s small businesses, MWBEs and non-profits hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corporation Chairman Richard Kessel announced today that the Town will be contributing an additional $2 million to support the Nassau County Executive’s initiative to provide small businesses and nonprofits with personal protective equipment (PPE) kits free of charge. This initiative by the Town of Hempstead will help make another 4,000 personal protective equipment kits available to local small businesses throughout the Town.

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The “dog days” of summer certainly permeated the months of June, July, and now even August with 18 days of over 90-degree temperatures as of August 12th. 

The HVAC industry came out of the dark days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As soon as the Memorial holiday hit, warm temperatures prevailed, jump-starting business that badly needed the infusion of revenue.

The employees were called back from unemployment and furlough. The wheels were turning at full throttle for many, especially in the resident HVAC circles where many people were working from home and required additional air conditioning systems to supplement the existing systems, especially where many set up home offices to work from. The local utilities were promoting rebates for heat-pump systems. This is a push to get homeowners away from the use of fossil fuel systems. Ductless air conditioning systems are making their way into many homes. 

ASHRAE has published an updated guideline to assist in control of legionellosis associated with building water systems.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that New York City is on track to begin to reopen on June 8, a huge milestone for the city that had been the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, Cuomo said five upstate regions will move ahead with the next phase of reopening. 

"Remember that reopening does mean we are going back to the way things were," Cuomo said. "Life is not about going back, nobody goes back, we go forward. And it's going to be different. It is reopening to a new normal, a safer normal. People will be wearing masks, people will be socially distant."

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Phase One: Eligibility for regional reopening determined on May 15th

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect construction workers from exposure to the coronavirus.

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Neat Heat Climate Control, LLC is providing essential services to companies in the New York Tri-State area. As everyone continues to adjust to the current COVID-19 situation, we are here to assist you with any temporary climate control services you may need.

We are taking precautions to make sure that our employees and customers stay safe while we operate during this pandemic. We continue to monitor the CDC recommendations and comply with them.

We consider all of our customers to be members of our Neat Heat family, and as such we are doing our part to serve you to the best of our ability during this time. We are grateful to have the opportunity to serve you and will do our best to continue fostering a safe experience.

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The ACHR NEWS asked M. Dennis Knight, P.E., FASHRAE, principal/engineer at Whole Building Systems in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of ASHRAE’s Epidemic Task Force, about how contractors can help commercial building owners make sure their HVAC systems are operating safely and efficiently after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and occupants start returning to work.

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The following are resources from USI Insurance Services:

- Returning to Work in the COVID-19 Environment - What it Means for Your Business and Employees

- Webinar: Returning to Work in the COVID-19 Environment

To our Valued Customers and Employees,

First and foremost, we hope that you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. As always, Sid Harvey’s is committed to the safety of our customers, employees and our vendor partners. We are entering uncharted waters and are closely following the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation as it continues to evolve. While being cautious, we are committed to acting in a responsible manner, while ensuring that you get the products and services you need to support this necessary trade.

Sid Harvey’s Executive Team is monitoring the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization websites, as well as state and local government suggestions, on how best to mitigate the spread of this disease.

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The SBA will resume accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications from participating lenders on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:30am EDT.

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program

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We are here to support you through (coronavirus) COVID-19. Nationwide Coils is a member of the "critical infrastructure" under CDC guidelines and is an "essential business" for purposes of the sate and local "stay at home" orders in the regions where we have locations. Our employees who get called for emergency measures and meetings for institutions such as hospitals are allowed to continue going to work, and they are selflessly continuing to do so. Although the events surrounding this pandemic continue to evolve and change rapidly, our dedication to the safety and health of our Nationwide Coils team, our business partners and our clients, remains unchanged.

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Neat Heat Climate Control, LLC provides essential services to companies in the New York Tri-State area. We are taking precautions to make sure that our employees and customers stay safe while we operate during this pandemic. All workers are practicing social distancing as well as employing CDC recommendations including frequent hand washing, wearing masks and gloves. We are also monitoring the CDC recommendations and complying with them. If you have any questions, please call 516-277-6972.

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Johnson Controls is committed to the health and safety of all employees, customers, partners and the communities we serve. As the situation around COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to evolve it is important that we are prepared to manage the impact of the virus.

Johnson Controls is actively implementing local and regional contingency plans across the globe to ensure that our teams are available to support and meet the needs of our customers and other stakeholders, while ensuring our employees’ health and safety remains a priority. READ MORE.

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Due to the uncertainty driven by the current pandemic, we’ve created some documents for you that answer the most commonly asked questions about the impact of Covid-19 on insurance coverage and claims. Below are links to resources we hope will be helpful as you navigate these uncertain times. We’re here for our clients and working at full capacity.

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In line with the fiscal conservatism necessitated by the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, ABCO will modify its hours of operation to open earlier and close earlier, thereby hopefully helping to reduce traffic congestion with commutes occurring before the peak of rush hours. Our Branches will open at 7:00 AM and close at 4:00 PM daily beginning on Monday, March 30. ABCO’s 24/7 Emergency Service will continue to operate.

Learn from residential contractors on how they are not only surviving but thriving during the pandemic. You will hear from eight successful contractors and learn the following:
- What strategies and tactics they were using before the COVID-19 to generate business and grow their companies.
- How our members are achieving success under the current pandemic conditions.
- What their plans are for gaining market share as well as a competitive advantage once the pandemic is over.

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The health and economic impact of COVID-19 have fundamentally altered our families, work and communities. After a month disconnected from normal business operations, a set of best practices has taken shape. Join on Wednesday, April 22nd, as Resideo’s Scott Harkins moderates a panel of experts from the security, residential services, and HVAC industries as they discuss how to navigate during the crisis. We will cover what actions they are taking, what conversations are happening, and the positive impact it has had on their businesses.

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Guidance on how DOB is implementing the ban on non-essential construction during the COVID-19 outbreak:

• Guidance Document on Enforcement of Essential vs. Nonessential Construction

• FAQs: Essential and Non-Essential Construction In New York City During the Covid-19 New York State Emergency

• Essential vs. Non-Essential Construction Guidance Service Notice (Updated)

• Buildings Bulletin

• Essential Active Construction Sites Map

• Store Operations & Hours

• Product Training Videos

• Spring/Summer 2020 Brochure

• Resources for your HVAC Business

We are all in this together.

These are trying times throughout the world. We are now faced with a “new normal”. Our personal and professional lives have dramatically changed. Please remember that we are all in this together! In times of uncertainty, we must remind ourselves that there are brighter days ahead. We are all tougher than we think, and we will come out of this stronger than before. Although we are unable to meet in person, we are still able to stay connected.

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1. 2. PPP Fact Sheet
2. 3. PPP Overview

For purposes of Executive Order 202.6, “Essential Business,” means businesses operating in or as:

9. Construction

• All non-essential construction must shut down except emergency construction, (e.g. a project necessary to protect health and safety of the occupants, or to continue a project if it would be unsafe to allow to remain undone until it is safe to shut the site).

• Essential construction may continue and includes roads, bridges, transit facilities, utilities, hospitals or health care facilities, affordable housing, and homeless shelters. At every site, if essential or emergency non-essential construction, this includes maintaining social distance, including for purposes of elevators/meals/entry and exit. Sites that cannot maintain distance and safety best practices must close and enforcement will be provided by the state in coordination with the city/local governments. This will include fines of up to $10,000 per violation.

Click here for the full Guidance on Executive Order.

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As Congress, President Trump, and other policy makers across the country manage the rapidly changing circumstances surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus millions of businesses are being forced to close. ACCA needs your help to ensure HVACR contractors are treated as essential service providers during this national emergency.

ACCA is demanding that HVACR contractors be exempt from any mandates that require businesses to temporarily close or individuals to self-isolate. ACCA is also fighting for business friendly provisions in stimulus packages that will protect businesses and workers. ACCA is fighting for expanded access to unemployment insurance rather than mandates to provide paid leave. Unlike mandated paid leave, which contractors have not budgeted for, HVACR contractors have budgeted for unemployment insurance and have already paid into those accounts. Considering that unemployment has been at a historic low, those accounts should be well funded, and we believe that would enable HVACR contractors to survive some very challenging times.

Take action today!

The PSEG HomeServe masquerade has escalated and is evidently running rampant with other utilities.

The premise is to affiliate with electric utilities dressing up the HomeServe trucks to appear as if they are the local electric utility, foregoing the red truck branding of Home Serve. This is an obvious attempt to fool the consumer, who are most comfortable with their electric utility, which they pay monthly for electric use.

In our Metro NY case, the Trojan Horse Van is outfitted in white and has the sunburst logo of PSEG and the PSEG letters with the words “Worry Free” on it. Then, below in small print the words “operated by HomeServe.”

Several MACC Members spoke with Newsday in regarding to PSEG WorryFree and HomeServe USA.

"Independent contractors who install and service heating and air-conditioning equipment are crying foul over the entry last year of a competitor known as PSEG WorryFree, saying the apparent affiliation gives the company an unfair advantage in attracting customers." Click here to continue reading this article from Newsday.

Suffolk County Community College offers both a SUNY degree (AAS) or a certificate in HVAC-R technology.  The capstone of the degree program is HVA260 Internship/Cooperative Education in this course students work as intern/employees with HVAC-R professionals and must complete 120 hours at that workplace.

January 30th at 8AM starts the new class of 16 interns and potential labor pool of apprentice HVAC-R techs for your industry. MACC Members are invited to attend if they are in need of HVAC-R Techs! For more information, please contact Wvz Yrbcneq.

January 30, 2020, 8:00AM - Room 107 in the WFDTC Building in Brentwood

As 2019 comes to an end, I would like to thank our members for helping make this year a successful one! Let’s take some time to highlight a few events in particular that were made possible from the support of our members!

Daikin invites you to the grand opening of their new corporate showroom in Lynbrook! Join them on September 14th from 1 to 5pm for free food, games and more!

Tour the new Comfort Design Center and meet the Daikin team!

RSVP Link: www.daikinlynbrook.com

On August 5th, we hosted our 41st Annual Golf Outing at the Village Club at Lake Success. The outing is always a great day to be outside, catch up with old friends, and make new ones! This year was no different, with more than 125 golfers and guests in attendance.

We were proud to continue our yearly donation of $2,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. To date, more than 315,000 children in the United States have had their wish granted by this incredible organization. MACC is honored to be a supporter of Make-A-Wish Foundation. If you would like to make a donation of your own to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit their website, www.wish.org. 

When Stu Ellert graduated from the University of Buffalo in June 1999, he began exploring various career options outside the family business. With a degree in Information Systems, he interviewed with a number of different companies before deciding to join Comfort Tech. 

“The truth is, I couldn’t see myself sitting at a desk and computer all day,” reports Stu.  “After working at Comfort Tech during my school vacations with my dad and grandfather, I preferred the experience of  being somewhere new every day, interacting with different people and doing new and different things.  I guess I always knew that Comfort Tech was home.”

Thursday, June 20th 2019 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Presented by: Daikin Applied New York and Suffolk County Community College at the SCCC Workforce Development Technology Center

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It is with much sadness that I inform you of the passing of Steven Bergman. Steven was a longtime member of our association and served on the Board of Directors for many years. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.

Funeral will be held on Thursday, April 11th at 12 PM at Gutterman's in Woodbury, NY. Burial immediately after at Mt. Ararat in Farmingdale with Shiva to follow.

In the summer of 2014, All HVAC Services began installing Mitsubishi VRF mini split systems and Zehnder Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) in Brooklyn townhouses which were being built according to Passive House standards and requirements.

“We started our first passive house in 2014,” reports Peter Arbeeny, Owner and President of All HVAC. “As a company that strives to be ahead of trends, All HVAC engaged in the Passive House movement as a way to stay ahead. We were the fi rst to install VRF systems in high-end residences 10 to 15 years ago. Then, fi ve years ago, we positioned ourselves as pioneers in Passive Houses. Judging from the progressive parties elected to office in recent times, we just recognized that Passive Houses were going to propagate in New York and did not hesitate to start learning.”

After 36 years in the HVAC industry, John Ottaviano has announced the sale of Air Ideal and his retirement from the company founded by his grandfather, Lawrence Ottaviano in 1927.

Back in 1980, when John graduated from Union College, he never dreamed of joining the family business. “Although I had worked summers in high school and college as an installer and tech, I had decided that the family business wasn’t for
me,” said John.

Enjoy food, fun & friendship and some great giveaways. It all comes wrapped in our thanks and appreciation for your business and support.

Long Island City, NY, December 6, 2018 -- Thursday, December 13, 2018, begins ABCO’s 70th anniversary commemorating the founding of ABCO HVAC Supply + Solution in 1949.  At its annual ABCO Holiday Party at all of its 17 branches in the Northeast, ABCO’s family of employees, contractor customers, manufacturers’ representatives, dealers and HVACR educators will enjoy friendship, food, and many free giveaways, including a warm, comfy Team ABCO sweatshirt.

MACC Member, First Choice Mechanical, has the following items up for sale. If interested, please call 718-454-4101.

• Reznor heater commercial grade hi efficiency 125k btu input still in the crate - $2500 
• Pittsburgh seem Machine - $1750 
• Pittsburgh lock former - $1750 
• 8 foot 16 gauge break - $2300 

It’s always heartwarming to see how companies and their employees come together to aid and support organizations and people in need. We are proud to report that our MACC members - suppliers and contractors - are supporting a wide variety of charities, both at holiday time and throughout the year. The following companies are only a small sample of the many charitable endeavors reported by MACC members.

Thank you to those of you who attended and/or sponsored our, sold out, 40th Annual Golf Outing! The event was another enormous success. Golf foursomes, as well as our golf clinic, sold out weeks prior to the event, which is a huge accomplishment! The 90-degree weather couldn’t stop us from enjoying a great day of golf with friends, colleagues and other industry professionals.

In a yearly tradition, we were honored to make a donation to Make-A-Wish, an organization that does the great work of granting the wishes of children that are diagnosed with critical illnesses. MACC donated $2,000 to the organization, so that they can continue with their mission.

How to Pay Your Employees: Properly, Legally & Painlessly

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Check out our Product Showcase for the Spring 2018, Volume 2 Edition of MACC News. In this showcase we have products from Daikin, National Compressor, Nationwide Coils, Inc., Wallwork Group and York.

MACC is playing a leading role in helping HVAC professionals move their businesses to the next level. Our association provides a wide variety of opportunities for members to come together and share their ideas, strengthen skills, gain access to more customers and make new connections. We asked both contractors and suppliers to tell us what they consider to be the greatest benefits and opportunities they derive from being a member of MACC. These top business-building benefits emerged:

I would like to introduce our newly redesigned MACC News! We are very proud to present to you our full color newsletter with all new original content. This is a great accomplishment for our organization and I look forward to seeing the newsletter grow.

As summer approaches it is time to get ready for the intense heat of the season. MACC started off the summer with a great, sold out event at Big aLICe Brewing Company in Long Island City! Our longtime member, Scott Berger of Arista Air Conditioning, is the owner of Big aLICe and kindly allowed us to host this exciting networking event!

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Spring has finally arrived, or has it? The weather has been unseasonably cold and on top of that April snowstorms. I don’t know about everyone else but I am ready for some warm weather.

We just had our April meeting at the Fujitsu Airstage in Manhattan overlooking Times Square, what a beautiful view. I would like to thank Fujitsu for letting us use their space for our meeting. Those who attended got to hear from Joseph Molloy, from Grassi & Co., who spoke about the new tax reform for business and personal tax. I would also like to thank Joseph.

Next month we have our annual cocktail party with a twist. It will be held at Big Alice brewery in Long Island City for a beer tasting event. It will take place on Thursday May 10th. Space is limited, so sign up soon! Come out and I will buy you a beer. Hope to see you there.

Brian

It was great to see everyone at February’s meeting. Everyone was involved in discussions on different generations in the workplace. It was interesting to hear everyone’s perceptions on baby boomers, generation x, millennials, and the I-Generation in the workplace. Overall it was a great presentation put on by Crestcom.

Our next event will take place Friday March 23rd at Madison Square Garden, where we will watch the New York Knicks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. This event has sold out!!! If you were fortunate enough to get tickets I will see you there.

— Brian

ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions invites all HVAC (Heating/ Ventilation/ Air-Conditioning) and Refrigeration professionals and students to the ABCO EXPO 2018, at Terrace on the Park in Flushing, New York, on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Show hours are 12:30 pm to 7 pm. Admission, meals, and parking are free.

The Holidays have come and gone. Now we are in the heart of winter’s deep freeze in the Northeast. Hopeful¬ly everyone survived the recent blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow in some areas.

Our February 8th meeting will feature Michele Rebetti from Crestcom. She will be focusing her presentation on how to attract millennials and how to get baby boomers to embrace change & technology. The meeting will take place at Trattoria 35 in Bayside. Hope to see you there. 

– Brian

ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions Chief Sales Officer, Tony Tanzillo, announced, “Since 1949, ABCO has been celebrating the holidays with our customers as a time to give special thanks. We’re thankful for your spirit, determination and friendship. We appreciate your business. And most of all, we’re grateful for everything you do to keep people comfortable and safe, food fresh and cold, and make the world a better place to live.

ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions is proud to announce that it will be adding the #1 rated American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning line of Residential and Light Commercial equipment to its portfolio of world-class products. American Standard products will be available in the markets served by ABCO branches in New York and New Jersey starting after January 1, 2018.

We are excited to announce our 2018 Seminar Program, which consists of several classes that will be held over the course of the year.

Please click here for the 2018 Seminar Program Brochure.

The summer is over and the Fall’s cooling temperatures are upon us. MACC’s Annual golf outing was a great success with an excellent turnout. It seemed to be the right call postponing the event due to rain being in the forecast. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day with the weather that we got (see the photos on pages 15 and 16). I would like to thank the golf committee for putting together such a great event. I know they put in a lot of hard work and planning.

- Brian

Tuesday September 19, 2017

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Hicksville, NY 11801

Summer is winding down and Labor Day is right around the corner. That means vacations are over and schools are back in session which in turn brings back my least favorite thing TRAFFIC! Hopefully the hot weather continues through the end of September to keep most air conditioning contractors busy.

Last week, the New York Department of Financial Services announced the amount of the weekly contribution rate for employees pursuant to  the New York Paid Family Leave Act. The weekly contribution rate is 0.126% of the employee’s weekly wage, capped at New York State’s average weekly wage of $1,305.92. The maximum possible contribution is $1.65 per week. These amounts are subject to increase in future years.

MACC just hosted their annual cocktail party at Union Prime Steak & Sushi.  As always it was a great networking event amongst our peers in the industry.  The unseasonable 90-degree weather kept the party inside but that did not take away from the event.  It was nice to see some familiar faces.

The next planned event for MACC is “Take me out to the Mets” Friday June 2nd at Citifield which is always a fan favorite.  Hopefully the Mets can dig their way out of their early season slump.

Hope to see you soon.

-Brian

We are excited to announce our 2017 Seminar Program, which consists of three classes that will be held over the course of the year. Our first seminar will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2017. All classes will be held at the Electrical Training Center in Copiague. The cost to attend each class is $199 for MACC Members and $299 for Non-Members.

Please click here for the 2017 Seminar Program Brochure.

The winter is half over and it’s been a mild one in terms of snow.  Hopefully it remains the same the rest of the way.  Spring can’t come soon enough.

We have a great event planned for our April 6th meeting.  Fujitsu will be hosting a comedy night at their Fujitsu Airspace showroom.  The Fujitsu Airspace is in a penthouse located in New York City that overlooks Times Square with floor to ceiling windows.  The comedian on hand will be Michael Palascak who was featured on TV shows such as Last Comic Standing and The Late Late show with Colin Ferguson.  It will be an excellent event to attend and network with your peers.

— Brian

March 30, 2017 11 AM - 5 PM

@ Metlife Stadium Coaches Club

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I would like to thank the board and it’s members for letting me represent MACC New York this upcoming year.

I would especially like to thank past president Marc Soffler. Marc became president at a tough time for this organization transitioning from ACCA to MACC. I think I can speak on behalf of the board by saying Marc did a tremendous job. I have some big shoes to fill but I am up for the challenge.

Santa or Scrooge, how will your employees feel about you at the end of the year. Annual bonuses are the best way to show your appreciation for those individuals who have gone above and beyond throughout the year. Recent studies show that the bonus plan should always be merit based. It is the best way to validate an employee’s hard work, and is also leverage for the employer to use an incentive to motivate those who may not be performing to standard. The expectation that every employee will receive equal bonus based on position is outdated, and simply provides no benefit to the employer.

Now that the hottest part of the summer season is behind us, fall is a good time to evaluate the successes and failures of the previous season.

Many of us get wrapped up in the day to day operations of our businesses and forget to take the time to evaluate the processes that can affect the profitability of our companies. We often rely on looking at the bottom line at the end of the year to determine our success. Both profitable and unprofitable businesses need to be prepared for the hazards and opportunities in the future.

This summer has proven to be the summer of records, record temperatures and record attendance to MACC social events.   So far, this summer is considered to be one of the hottest summers, and, as many HVAC professionals know, the summer means being swarmed by customers, tired employees, and overworked management staff.

Although summer is perhaps the busiest time of the year for most of us in the HVAC industry, finding new potential customers needs to be a part of our everyday activities.

Generating sales leads traditionally begins with networking.  Joining other trade associations and becoming actively involved with their events and programs can be a great source of new customers.  Another resource might be to simply contact your friends and family and ask them to make introductions to people who may be interested in your products or services.

It’s apparent that MACC has established itself as a successful trade association that represents the HVAC community in the greater New York Area.  The current board of directors, in collaboration with Association Development Services, continue to provide many exciting new programs and events throughout the year.  Our entertaining networking events, “Workshop Program”, technical training, are all contributing to record attendance to our events.

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The transition to MACC from ACCA Greater NY Chapter has given us the distinct opportunity to redevelop our organization into one that is a vital resource to industry professionals in the New York Metropolitan Area.

On behalf of the board of directors of MACC, I want to wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday season. This year, MACC emerged as a newly organized trade association of HVAC professionals in our area.

Through the efforts of the board of directors, we provided many exciting new programs and events for our membership.  Our new Workshop Series, an update newsletter and website, and a shift towards topics that deal with business development are just a few of our accomplishments for this year. 

As we move forward into the electronic age, business owners need to figure out the most effective way to market their company.  With the diversity of the different types of social media, search optimization, and ad words, most companies face the difficult decision to figure out where to allocate their marketing dollars.   Many of us relied on the yellow pages, but today find it difficult to justify the cost and evaluate the effectiveness of this type of marketing. 

One of the goals of MACC is to strengthen the exposure of contractors and associate members.  Our newsletter has been redesigned and will be distributed to other groups outside of this association.  This will improve our exposure with those of related industries and establish this organization as a single source of air conditioning professionals in the New York area.  Our web site will also be seeing many new improvements.  In addition to providing improved content and useful links, we will begin to profile member contractors, vendors and their companies more prominently on the landing page of the web site.  An improved means of searching for contractors and vendors will also make us more visible to potential customers.

I want to thank Wayne Atkins for presenting at our lasting monthly meeting. As part of our workshop series, on October 28th at Wales Darby in Islandia, Wayne will be providing a full day seminar detailing his techniques to improve your business.

Our next meeting will be at Westbury Manor on  November 5th.  I look forward to seeing you there. Remember to visit our web site for upcoming events.

As we approach the busy days of summer, it’s important that we encourage our employees to remain COOL when it comes to taking care of customers. We all know that warm weather tends to create stress for both customers and staff. It is important to have a conversation with your staff and technicians to discuss how they represent your company and that the experience they provide to the customer has a tremendous impact on the success of the business. A positive customer experience is the key to any prosperous service business.

As many of you are already aware, new changes for our organization will take place in the months ahead.  The Board of Directors and I are meeting on a regular basis to work toward creating a new identity and direction for our organization.  We will continue to provide informative content to our members and have many exciting topics planned for the upcoming year. We will also be adding new programming to our educational workshops that are geared toward providing both technical and business training for our employees.  
I would like to thank everyone who attended the April meeting at Vivaldi Restaurant. It was a beautiful night overlooking the Throgs Neck Bridge and Long Island Sound. I would also like to offer a special thanks to Jocelyn R. Nager for her presentation on credit and collection policies.

During the summer months we do not hold monthly meetings, but instead we have many exciting social events planned. Our Cocktail Party on June 4th at City Cellar will be a great opportunity to network with other members of our organization.  On June 12th we have our annual Baseball Outing at Citi Field, which is always a fun night for employees and their families.  In August, we will host our 37th Annual Golf Outing at The Village Club at Lake Success. Our regular monthly meeting will resume in September.  Please visit our website on a regular basis to stay informed about upcoming events.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
At the Wales Darby Energy Learning Center 

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Spring has finally arrived, and now it’s time to do a little spring cleaning to prepare for the start of summer.  Rotate your service vehicles back to the office and review their inventory.  Start by cleaning out the trucks and removing the unwanted items.   Replenish the trucks with items that will be most useful to perform spring inspections and deal with the upcoming heat of the summer. Developing a summer/winter parts list and properly maintaining truck inventory will prove to make your service fleet more efficient and more profitable.

For those of you who have not attended a recent monthly meeting, you are definitely missing out on programming that directly benefits your business.  Each month we invite speakers to present topics that focus on business development. So far this year, our topics have included improving customer service, sales training, and taking advantage of utility rebates to increase sales. 

I would like to thank Jeff Goldberg and Randi Busse for speaking at our last meeting.  Their presentation on improving the customer experience is an important topic and I’m planning on sending several employees to attend their workshop which will be held at Wales Darby in Islandia in April.

At ACCA 2015 and IE3: Indoor Environment & Energy Expo, contractors—large and small—gather to see what’s new, make connections, and share ideas. Every year, the ACCA Conference brings together indoor environment and energy professionals for four days of learning, buying and selling, networking, and fun—all designed to help contractors grow and run successful operations.

Whether you are looking to increase your bottom line, expand into new markets, or find new ways to motivate your employees, ACCA 2015 can address all those issues and more! When you attend ACCA 2015 you will strike up conversation in the hallways with award winning indoor environment professionals who are eager to share what they know—because they want to learn from you, too. No other industry gathering draws such a high caliber (and large number) of truly high performance contractors.

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