May 2020 Comfort Connection

Comfort Connection,

Our COVID 19 Recovery event at Stony Creek Brewery has been cancelled. Read our latest issue for updates on CT reopening, our membership drive, and recent industry articles. 

CHCC is the premiere HVAC Contractor's association in Connecticut, serving 180+ member companies statewide, our members success is our business. We strive to deliver innovative educational programs and networking events that contribute to your business and future success in today's competitive local market. Comfort Connection is your monthly publication with all of the association events and happenings as well as industry news and vendors who support your industry. CHCC - Supporting the Industry that Supports You

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CANCELED


We are working with Blum Shapiro to put together a webinar to assist our contractors on navigating the aftermath of COVID-19. We are looking to rebook Stony Creek, this is a great outdoor venue and we hope to see you all soon, VERY SOON. 

MEMBERSHIP

In uncertain times, your trade association is here to serve you. Interested in joining Connecticut Heating & Cooling Contractors Association? Click the link below to find out more, Membership & Contest Details.
Membership Information
COVID-19: The health and safety of our staff, members and community at large is our top priority. To that end, and out of an abundance of caution, the CHCC is suspending all events through April. We will evaluate May events in the days ahead. Refer to our website calendar and social media for rescheduled dates as they become available and for the most up-to-date information.
Webinar: Ask Gov. Lamont your reopening questions this week
How’s Connecticut doing on the reopening? Too fast? Too slow? Are the rules clear enough?

Join the governor and Hearst Connecticut Media Group Columnist and Editor Dan Haar on Thursday, May 21 at 11:30 a.m. The governor is scheduled to join for the first 30 minutes, then Haar will host a roundtable discussion with local business owners and continue taking questions for the second half hour.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT: EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7PP 

PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RESPONSE – PHASE 1 REOPENING, LIMITATIONS ON CAMP OPERATIONS

FULL LISTING OF ALL COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Some valuable resources:

Under the recently issued sector guidelines for Reopening (May 20th), note that almost all of them have a category for "Ventilation" - which states that these businesses/offices/facilities are to:

Increase ventilation rates and increase the percentage of outdoor air that circulates into the system where possible.

And for restaurants, which as of right now will be for outdoor only dining, it still says that this would apply to indoor operational areas like the kitchen, etc.

Here are the sector rules:

https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Coronavirus-Business-Recovery/Sector-Rules-for-May-20-Reopen

Also, for CHCC members (especially those that may hold P licenses), DPH has recently issued some Return to Service Guidance for Building Water Systems, including hot water tanks and boilers.  Link below:

https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Departments-and-Agencies/DPH/dph/drinking_water/pdf/COVID-19-Return-to-Service-Guidance.pdf

No need to reinvent yourself, as many businesses are finding new opportunities during the coronavirus crisis - you just simply need to market who you are and what you do! THIS IS YOUR INDUSTRY! CHCC is marketing our contractor members! Make sure your member profile on www.chcca.net is up to date. HVAC Systems Should Be Checked Before Buildings Reopen. Your home system should be serviced too. HVAC contractors are more than heating and cooling, they are your indoor air quality and home comfort professionals. When was the last time you had your ducts cleaned? Filter changed? See the link below for a list of licensed Connecticut contractors.
#cleanair #indoorairquality #cthvaccontractors#changeyourfilter #covid19

LIST OF LICENSED CT INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROFESSIONALS

INDUSTRY NEWS & ARTICLES

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear industry expert, Matt Michel, president and founder of Service Roundtable talk about all the positive news for our industry that is being overlooked!  
 
Thursday, May 28th 12:00 PM EST
 
Details below.  To register copy and paste this link into your browser:  https://serviceroundtable.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0uui_nl0TTaDU84fAp_Rhg

Is your 401(k) plan compliant?

There have been two major legislations passed affecting retirement plans in the last six months. Learn the steps to take to keep your plan compliant.

We'll discuss the new provisions of the SECURE and CARES Act, and more...

As part of the group plan offered to you through the CHCCA, our plan administrator, Fiduciary Consulting Group, ensures your plan's compliance with current and future changes. We'll discuss how this helps you stay focused on your business...all while cutting your fees in half!

To learn more, please register for our informational webinar:

When: May 27, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: CHCCA Retirement Plan Updates
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hrIzhCkKT5O5E2zA2QZqaQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
 

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CHCC PROGRAMS

Service Roundtable Affiliate

CHCC Members can add this onto their membership for $25 (a 50% discount).Open up a whole new world of discounts, rebate checks, a nationwide network and more, Click here to learn who Service Roundtable is

CHCC 401(k) Opportunity

As an association, we are constantly trying to provide more value to our members. As such, we have launched a group retirement plan benefit exclusively for our contractors. By relying on the bargaining power of a large group.
 

Click here to learn more about this opportunity.

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