The New England Heat Pump Accelerator (NEHPA) program is offering workforce development support to help contractors, distributors, and manufacturers upskill in residential air-source heat pump installation and service.
The program provides stipends and training support across three key areas:
For several years, ACA/NE has advocated for the creation of an HVAC Construction Supervisor License (CSL) through the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS). Despite multiple presentations and ongoing follow-up, the proposal failed to advance, leading to growing frustration among building inspectors and residential HVAC contractors across the Commonwealth.
ACA/NE believes that an HVAC-specific CSL is essential to streamline licensing for single- and two-family residential HVAC work. A dedicated license would establish consistent certification, testing, and continuing education requirements for professionals supervising residential HVAC installations.
To move this initiative forward, ACA/NE is pursuing a legislative solution through House Bill 4719, An Act to Create HVAC Construction Supervising Licensing for Small Businesses.
