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MIACCA is Michigan's expert resource for professional, licensed contractors servicing residential homes and commercial businesses. Contact one of our member near you today to help you bring a safer dining experience to your customers.
MI COVID-19 Safer Dining Program
On January 22, the Governor announced the state would gradually open restaurants across Michigan as safely as possible. Part of this effort is a voluntary program called “MI COVID-19 Safer Dining” where restaurants can work with a licensed HVAC inspector who will recommend changes to air ventilation to improve circulation and reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. Restaurants will also abide by safety protocols, including mask wearing, social distancing, and regular disinfection and cleaning.
Restaurants must have a licensed HVAC contractor inspect their ventilation systems and make recommended changes, if necessary to improve circulation and further mitigate the risk of COVID-19 spread. Complete these two steps to participate in COVID-19 Safer Dining.
STEP 1: Download the restaurant HVAC checklist for your licensed to contractor to complete during your inspection.
For Further Information CLICK HERE
To find a licensed, professional contractor CLICK HERE
MIACCA applauds the State in requiring our HVACR contractors services and expertise to help provide safer indoor eating environments during this pandemic. MIACCA encourages you to take care of your current customers and reach out to new ones to see how you can be of assistance with these new requirements.
Smart home technology is changing how residential trade companies navigate demand spikes and off-seasons. Surprisingly, even in 2021, only the most-forward thinking contractor adds this revenue stream to their business. On January 21st, (1 p.m. CDT/2 p.m. EST) Dan Goodman of Building36 joins Service Nation 101 to share how you can improve customer service, generate new leads, and increase the lifetime value of existing customers by offering smart home services!
This webinar discusses:
MIACCA's Efforts on Bill SB-827 Passes House of Ways and Means Committee but did not get Voted on at the End of the Year
SB 827 was passed by Senate roll call on September 30th with 38 yeas and 0 nays It was passed through the House of Ways and Means Committee and was on it's way to full House vote. Due to lack of in person meetings, and too many agenda items to vote on, the bill did not make it on the special session agenda and did not move into law. We are confident that the bill will move quickly in this New Year, as it had made it so far in 2020.
This bill is important to the HVAC industry as it will continue the long standing safety practice of having employers attest to an applicant's mechanical work experience; and provide for a reasonable work experience credit for those who go to school to learn a skilled trade and successfully completes a recognized HVAC trade school, community college, or university program.
MIACCA will continue to keep you posted on the bills progress.
January is National Radon Awareness Month
Remind your customers to test their homes.
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that can seep into a home from underground. If radon accumulates, it may lead to lung cancer – in fact, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. According to Gina McCarthy, EPA assistant administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, radon can be found in every state in the country, and elevated radon levels occur in as many as one in 15 homes.
"Testing for radon is an easy and important step in protecting the health of your family," McCarthy stressed.
EPA offered information on how residents can protect themselves from radon:
Test. EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General recommend that all homes, both with and without basements, be tested for radon. Affordable do-it-yourself radon test kits are available at home improvement and hardware stores and online. A qualified radon tester also can be hired.
Fix. EPA recommends taking action to fix radon levels above 4 Picocuries per Liter (pCi/L). Addressing high radon levels often costs the same as other minor home repairs.
Save a Life. Testing and fixing elevated levels of radon in the home can help prevent lung cancer while creating a healthier home and community.
Read Full Article Here
The ACIP Votes on COVID-19 Vaccination Phases 1b and 1c
MIACCA's Executive Director, M.J. D'Smith, attended The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Hearing on Sunday, December 20th regarding proposed allocation of the COVID-19 vaccinations.
MIACCA submitted this letter requesting that the committee move HVACR workers to Phase 1b, however they did not. Phase 1a is already underway providing vaccinations to Health Care Providers and Long Term Care Facility seniors ages 75+.
Important highlights are summarized below, however, you can view the complete presentation here
THE PASSED VOTE
ESSENTIAL WORKERS
THE APPROVED PHASES
ACCA Town Hall Meeting
A virtual, post-election town hall event for ACCA members to learn about the political landscape heading into 2021 as well as the issues that ACCA has been working on over the past year. BIPAC's Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis will be joining to discuss the election results and what they mean for small business owners. ACCA members will also have the opportunity to make their voices heard and let ACCA know what issues matter most to them. The event will be hosted by ACCA President and CEO Barton James.
Time
Dec 15, 2020 11:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register Here
MIACCA's Efforts on Bill, Which Would Allow Contractors Reasonable Work Experience Credit, Passes House of Regulatory and Reform Committee and is in the House of Ways and Means Committee
SB 827 was passed by Senate roll call on September 30th with 38 yeas and 0 nays It was passed through the House Regulatory Reform Committee and is at the House of Ways and Means Committee..
MIACCA encourages you to reach out to these House of Ways and Means Committee Members, in your district and let them know you support this bill and would like to see it passed into law by the end of this year.
Brandt Iden (R) Committee Chair, 61st District
Jim Lilly (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 89th District
Eric Leutheuser (R), 58th District
Beth Griffin (R), 66th District
Roger Hauck (R), 99th District
Bronna Kahle (R), 57th District
Luke Meerman (R), 88th District
Rebekah Warren (D) Minority Vice-Chair, 55th District
Wendell Byrd (D), 3rd District
Kevin Hertel (D), 18th District
Kyra Bolden (D), 35th District
Sunday night, the MDHHS issued a new epidemic order that establishes a targeted three-week pause on indoor social gatherings and other group activities in an effort to curb rapidly rising COVID-19 infection rates starting later this week. The order is intended to save lives and protect our frontline heroes.
It is absolutely critical that every resident do their part by following these orders and taking precautions such as wearing a mask, physically distancing and washing hands frequently. That is why we need your help.
Here is a link to Sunday's press release as well as a link to MDHHS Director Robert Gordon's slide from last night's press conference. Below you will find three graphics—a quick guide to the order, ideas to reduce risk associated with two-household gatherings and tips to stay protected in your social "pod." Please share on social media, on your website, in newsletters and more. We can and will get through this together.
New order limits indoor and outdoor gatherings where COVID-19 is more likely to spread from person to person
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2020 Contact: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112
LANSING, MICH. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new emergency order today that enacts a three-week pause targeting indoor social gatherings and other group activities in an effort to curb rapidly rising COVID-19 infection rates.
Under this order, indoor residential gatherings are limited to two households at any one time. However, MDHHS strongly urges families to pick a single other household to interact with over the next three weeks, consistent with new guidance released by the department. The order is aimed at limiting residential and non-residential gatherings where COVID-19 spreads rapidly. Bars and restaurants will be open for outdoor dining, carry-out and delivery only. Gyms will remain open for individual exercise with strict safety measures in place. Casinos, movie theaters and group exercise classes will be closed. Professional and college sports meeting extraordinary standards for risk mitigation may continue without spectators, however all other organized sports must stop. Colleges and high schools may proceed with remote learning, but must end in-person classes.
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