Sedine was recognized for his service during ACCA’s 2019 Annual Conference and Expo that took place March 4-6 in San Antonio.

The NEWS sat down with Barton James, interim president and CEO of ACCA, to talk about what he has experienced in his time as leader so far. The association’s relationships, the direction of ACCA, and what has been accomplished were discussed as he detailed what ACCA and its leadership team is working toward for contractors in 2019.

ACCA announced that Lytx® has joined ACCA’s corporate sponsor program and is recognized as ACCA’s Official Driver Safety Partner. ACCA’s corporate membership program enables HVACR industry suppliers and manufacturers to demonstrate a commitment to ACCA members and the contracting industry through year-round support of the association's activities.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that Adrian Steel of Adrian, Michigan, has joined ACCA as a corporate partner. ACCA’s corporate membership program enables HVACR industry suppliers and manufacturers to demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to ACCA members and the contracting industry through year-round support of the association's activities. The corporate membership program also provides manufactures and suppliers with increased access to ACCA’s nationwide network of contractors through tailored communications and marketing campaigns throughout the year.

ACCA announced that Vince and Laura DiFilippo of DiFilippo’s Service Company in Paoli, Pennsylvania, have been awarded the Federated Insurance ACCA Super S.T.A.R. Award. ACCA Corporate Partner Federated Insurance presents the ACCA Super S.T.A.R. Award annually to an ACCA member who prioritizes the four components of the award: safety, teamwork, accountability, and responsibility. To be eligible for the award, a contracting company must be both an ACCA member in good standing and a current Federated Insurance client.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced Del-Air Mechanical of Knoxville, Tennessee, as the ACCA 2019 Commercial Contractor of the Year. Each year, ACCA’s Contractor of the Year award is presented to a contracting company that demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to contractor excellence. Finalists are judged on a range of qualities including community involvement, industry involvement, and a commitment to training and certifications.