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Inside the ACCA 2025 Construction Event Experience
The ACCA 2025 construction event-held from March 24–27, 2025, in Greater Austin, Texas-was one of the year’s most impactful HVAC contractor events. The four-day industry expo combined learning, networking, and celebration, bringing together thousands of professionals eager to future-proof their businesses.
1. Learning from the Industry’s Best
- The event featured leading voices in HVAC business growth, including keynote speaker Tommy Mello, founder of A1 Garage, who shared practical lessons on scaling a service business to $220M in revenue.
- Educational tracks covered critical areas-leadership, finance, workforce development, and emerging technologies-helping contractors find tangible ways to strengthen operations and profit margins.
- Many attendees cited the sessions as actionable, realistic, and directly applicable to their day-to-day work.
2. Networking That Mattered
- Beyond sessions, the networking at ACCA 2025 was a standout feature.
- The popular MIXer event connected non-competing contractors from across the country, enabling open, honest exchanges about pricing strategies, hiring, and operational challenges.
- The MIX Groups were highlighted as career-changing for many participants-offering peer support systems that continued long after the conference ended.
3. Hands-On Learning with Technical Tracks
- The Technical Track sessions were among the most valued parts of the event.
- Attendees learned to handle real-world challenges like diagnosing customer issues, streamlining service calls, and implementing data-driven maintenance.
- Leadership and communication workshops complemented the technical learning, giving HVAC business owners a 360° skill upgrade.
4. Conversations That Shaped the Industry
- The Contractor Town Hall, moderated by Sean Robertson (VP, ACCA), became a safe space for professionals to discuss major industry issues.
- Topics like labor shortages, new regulations, and sustainability goals sparked meaningful exchanges between contractors, suppliers, and policymakers.
- Attendees appreciated being part of discussions that will influence how the HVAC industry evolves over the next decade.
5. A Memorable Industry Celebration
- The event concluded with the Copeland 100th Anniversary Party, one of the most talked-about moments of the week.
- From live music to Texas-style bull riding, the celebration blended fun with industry appreciation-honoring decades of HVAC innovation and partnership.
6. Beam AI at Booth #615: Automating Takeoffs for HVAC Contractor
- One of the highlights of the industry expo was Beam AI’s live demonstrations at Booth #615.
- Contractors saw how AI-based takeoff automation could replace manual counting and measurements, saving up to 90% of takeoff time.
- With accurate, ready-to-use quantity outputs, many HVAC professionals realized they could bid on 30% more projects without hiring extra estimators.
- The demo sparked real interest among attendees eager to embrace digital transformation in their preconstruction process.
Lessons from ACCA 2025 Construction Event
- The ACCA 2025 construction event proved that the HVAC industry is rapidly evolving toward technology-driven efficiency.
- Attendees walked away not just with new ideas but with actionable tools-like Beam AI-to streamline operations and boost bid accuracy.
- The biggest takeaway: digital readiness and community collaboration are key to staying competitive in the next decade of construction.
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