Peer Networks & Membership

ACCA Conference & Expo

Air Conditioning Contractors of America

6.2 - Good

The only annual national conference exclusively for HVACR contractors with sessions on operations, pricing, leadership, and growth alongside an expo floor.

ACCA Contractor Education

Air Conditioning Contractors of America

6.8 - Good

The definitive national authority providing legislative advocacy, widely accepted technical standards (Manual J/S/D), and top-tier peer benchmarking.

ACCA — Air Conditioning Contractors of America

Air Conditioning Contractors of America

7.0 - Excellent

The only national trade association exclusively for HVACR contractors providing advocacy, quality standards (ACCA manuals), and an annual technical conference.

AHR Expo

AHRI + ASHRAE (co-sponsors)

7.5 - Excellent

The world's largest HVACR marketplace with 1,800+ exhibitors and 50,000+ attendees from 120+ countries showcasing products, technology, and innovation.

ASHRAE Learning Institute

ASHRAE

7.0 - Excellent

Delivers peer-reviewed, engineering-grade instruction on system design, decarbonization, and standards compliance (e.g., Standard 62.1).

BDR Profit Coach

Business Development Resources (BDR)

5.9 - Good

Dedicated HVAC/plumbing/electrical coaching with 600+ active contractor members, focused on building 4 layers of profit and creating a self-sustaining business.

Blue Collar Success Group

The Blue Collar Success Group®

5.5 - Good

No-contract membership with The Blue Collar Vault: video trainings, templates, systems, marketing, recruiting, and compensation tools maintained since 2011.

BuyMax

BuyMax

5.3 - Good

Manages over $1.3 billion in collective buying power to negotiate heavy discounts on fleet management, marketing services, insurance, and HVAC materials.

CEO Warrior

CEO Warrior

5.1 - Good

Combines business strategy coaching with personal development and mindset work for home service owners seeking both business and life transformation.

CertainPath

CertainPath

5.6 - Good

Packages expert coaching with proprietary contractor management software and financial training, integrating software and business coaching from day one.

Nonprofit-backed platform combining on-demand courses, coaching, certifications, and the annual Cracking the Code conference under a dollar-matched model.

Elevate (Tommy Mello)

Tommy Mello / A1 Garage Doors

5.4 - Good

A practitioner-written system for attracting and developing A-players in home service companies, by an owner who grew a single location to $200M+.

HRAI Mini-MBA

HRAI

5.3 - Good

A streamlined, fully digital 10-week curriculum teaching fundamental people management and business finance specifically to aspiring Canadian HVAC leaders.

HRAI Peer Exchange Program (PEP)

HRAI

5.4 - Good

A uniquely Canadian contractor-to-contractor information exchange grouping non-competing members to assess operations.

HRAI — Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada

HRAI

5.8 - Good

Canada's primary HVACR trade association offering members access to EGIA Contractor University with a custom HRAI-branded platform and 10-day free trial.

The largest HVAC business-owner Facebook group with 75,000+ members, built by contractors for contractors emphasizing peer experience-sharing.

HVAC Masters of the Hustle

HVAC Masters of the Hustle / Jason Walker

4.6 - Fair

High-energy boot camps and sales summits run by Jason Walker who sold $2.2M in his first HVAC sales year, focused on mindset and practical field techniques.

HVAC Site Forum

HVAC Site

5.0 - Good

A robust, traditional online discussion board featuring over 13,000 posts dedicated to troubleshooting, licensing compliance, and basic business operations.

HVAC Uncensored Nation

HVAC Uncensored / Gil Cavey Jr.

5.4 - Good

One of the most candid HVAC podcasts combining technical advice, business tips, and humor with an active Facebook community and Mastermind Group for owners.

High-level discussions on scaling home service businesses led by Tommy Mello focusing on performance-based pay, recruiting, hiring, and growth systems.