in the country. Like ASHRAE, there are many MCA members involved in this organization.
USGBC Chicago provides great networking opportunities for contractors as well as
some great classes. MCA has negotiated a special discount for membership, below the
normal $65 per member for local chapter membership. Please note that this is a not a
national membership, which is per fi rm, but local chapter membership per member
which gives you discounts on chapter programs. For more information on the USGBC
Chicago and its activities, please visit
Its members are primarily engineers but include vendors and contractors. It is a great group
for engineers in our industry to join. The Illinois Chapter is the largest and oldest chapter
in the world. It has over 1,000 members and MCA has had a long history of cooperation
with it. They have regular technical programs related to our industry. Keep an eye on
MCA publications for co-sponsorship of these programs or visit
Better Heating-Cooling Council. Most CBHCC classes are free to the fi rst two registrants
from CBHCC member companies. MCA pays CBHCC dues for its members.
· Thermostatic Expansion Valves (TXVs)
and Refrigerant Controls School
· Ignition Controls and Gas Valves School
· Compressor Teardown School
· Basic Hydronics School (3-parts)
· Basic Steam School
· Pressure-Reducing Fundamentals
for Steam
· Gas Boosters and Regulators
· Proper Purging and Brazing Techniques
for Refrigeration
· Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
Microprocessor Service School
Variable Speed Drives
· Troubleshooting Variable Frequency
Drives School
· Introduction to Johnson Metasys
Systems Programming School
· Combustion Analyzers School
· Setting Up Web-Based Controls Systems
· Exhausto Systems School
· Cornell Pump Seals School
· Snow Melting School
· Customer Service School
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