Oregon Air Conditioning Contractors Association

Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 | OR
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists from England and the Native American Wampanoag people shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.

Veterans Day
2025-11-11 | OR
Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. It is marked by parades and church services and in many places, the American flag is hung at half-mast. A period of silence lasting two minutes may be held at 11 am. Some schools are closed on Veterans Day, while others do not close, but choose to mark the occasion with special assemblies or other activities.

November Member's Meeting
2025-11-06 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mar-Hy Facility, 3850 SE International Way, Milwaukie, OR, 97222, United States
Member Meeting 11-6-2025 11:30 AM
Mar-hy Distribution, 3850 SE International Way in Milwaukie, OR 97222, 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Plan to attend the upcoming annual ETO program review for the next year. Eric Falk, the Field Manager for residential programs, will discuss upcoming modifications to the Residential Program and updates on incentives. He will also detail program opportunities, the pathway for contractor development, forthcoming training sessions—including who should participate—and other relevant topics.

Erica Carlson and her team will review updates and guidelines for Energy Trust’s Multifamily and Commercial programs, highlighting changes in eligibility and incentive structures. Residential will support structures with four units or less, including townhomes (regardless of ownership type and number of units), duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes, including properties and affordable housing made up of multiple small buildings in that range.
This session provides an excellent chance to gain insights into HVAC-centered programs and to ask any questions regarding what has changed and what continues. We eagerly anticipate your presence at this significant event.

Please join us for lunch or, dial in via Zoom link below!

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Halloween
2025-10-31 | OR
Halloween had its origins in the festival of Samhain among the Celts of ancient Britain and Ireland. On the day corresponding to November 1 on contemporary calendars, the new year was believed to begin. That date was considered the beginning of the winter period, the date on which the herds were returned from pasture and land tenures were renewed.

Columbus Day
2025-10-13 | OR
Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus’ arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.

Brazing Test October 10, 2025
2025-10-10 08:00 | Airefco, 4203 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98682, United States
Airefco, 4203 NE 78th Street,Vancouver, WA 98685
Important changes to the ORACCA Brazing Test.
If you have registered for the October 10th ORACCA Test or a retest, you must use the revised study guide and video presentation that will be applicable for this test. A sample for the booklet shown. The test has been totally rewritten and previous study guides will not apply.
If your study guide is not the new version please contact the ORACCA office to receive the updated version.
Morning session starts at 8:00 AM and concludes when all are finished. We shall no longer have a class lecture on the subject matter contained in the text before the test. Instead, we will send each participant a logon and password to access an on demand video of the material to be studied. Each participant will be responsible for using the study material and the video to prepare for the test.
On-Line Training is available via our On Demand video site. Once registered you will receive log on information to access the E-Learning site to view the video training. Training Program consists of On-Line Video Training with special emphasis on Brazing and the written test. The program will mark where you stop, so you can review the material at your leisure.
Testing is scheduled with an approximate one-hour period for the written portion of the test. If you also need the Practical test, see below. Do this before the October 10th test date.
Circumstances have made handling the practical another way. To get credit for the Practical, we are asking all participants, needing this portion of the test, to perform the Practical portion on your own and bring the finished brazement to the written test for grading. Make sure to tag it with your name! You will be asked to sign an affidavit at that time, stating that you did the brazing Practical test.
The link for the course study guide for the written portion of the Brazing Certification test will be sent, upon registration. The written test is comprised of a 40-question, multiple-choice test. The answers to the test are contained in the study material, so if you don’t study, you may not pass. Please spend time going over the study material. Do not expect to walk in and pass the test. The odds are against it. We send this information so that you can prepare for the material involved with the actual test.
1. First you must contact ORACCA office 360-834-3805, email dan@oracca.org with your intention to take the test on Friday, October 10th. First come first served.
2. You will be assigned a testing time, since class size will be limited. Test time will be limit to one hour for the written test.
3. If you also need the Practical test. We’ll handle the practical another way. To get credit for the Practical, we are asking all participants, needing this portion of the test, perform the Practical portion on your own and bring the finished brazement to the written test for grading. You will be asked to sign an affidavit at that time, stating that you did the brazing Practical test.
Click here for October 10th, 2025 PDF Registration Form

Click on icon to download a PDF and mail in your payment.

Brazing Test registration and make payment on-line, click on the icon.

Member's Meeting
2025-10-02 11:30 - 13:00 | NW College of Construction, 78111 NE Holman St, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Representing the State of Oregon will be Mark Heizer, PE, LEED AP – Mechanical Code and Energy Code Engineering, Oregon Building Codes Division 1.
Mission: To work with Oregonians to ensure safe building construction while promoting a positive business climate within the state.
Who BCD is: The Building Codes Division administers Oregon’s Statewide Building Code, which provides uniform standards that ensure newly constructed residential and commercial buildings are safe for citizens to occupy.
The state legislature established a “uniform” building code in 1973. The division also administers and regulates building laws and rules, and licenses qualified businesses and individuals working in these trades: electrical, plumbing, boiler and pressure vessel, and elevator.

The city of Portland will have Janell Piercy, Residential Inspection Supervisor, along with representative of other jurisdictions.
Please don’t miss this opportunity to learn what is new with the state, the mechanical codes and your local jurisdictions.
We will learn what is new with virtual inspections and other new programs. This is your chance to speak directly to officials and discuss how codes are being enforced and interpreted in different jurisdictions, this designed to be an open forum in which ideas can be shared and resolutions made.
We look forward to seeing everyone who cares about our industry!

The Oct. 2nd ORACCA Meeting will be held at NW College of Construction located at 8111 NE Holman St. Portland, OR. 97218 from 11:30AM-1:00PM.
Please join us for lunch or, dial in via Zoom link below!

Rosh Hashana
2025-09-23 | OR
Many Jewish Americans celebrate Rosh Hashana (or Rosh Hashanah), which is also known as the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashana starts on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar, and may last for two days. It is sometimes called the Day of Remembrance or the Day of Blowing the Shofar.

Autumn Equinox
2025-09-22 | OR
Seasons are opposite on either side of the Equator, so the equinox in September is also known as the autumnal (fall) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, and is considered the first day of fall.

Citizenship Day
2025-09-17 | OR
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed annually on September 17 in the United States to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and to recognize all who have become citizens through coming of age or naturalization. Educational institutions that receive federal funds are required to hold an educational program on the U.S. Constitution on this day. Additionally, AILA, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, hosts a nationwide Citizenship Day event each year to assist eligible legal permanent residents in preparing and applying for U.S. naturalization.

September Member's Meeting
2025-09-11 11:30 - 13:30 | NW College of Construction, 78111 NE Holman St, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Sept. 11th Meeting will be held at NW College of Construction
8111 NE Holman St. Portland, OR. 97218 from 11:30AM-1:00PM
How the Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect the HVAC Industry
Join us for an insightful session on the latest developments shaping our industry. Discover what is happening in the ever changing HVAC landscape, gain valuable insights into the key issues facing contractors and end users in the Northwest, and learn how we can work together to create positive change.
We’re pleased to welcome Todd Titus, Director of state and Public Affairs at HARDI, who leads advocacy efforts across all 50 states. Todd is at the forefront of monitoring legislative and regulatory developments through advanced tracking tools and grassroots initiatives.
He actively engages with legislators, regulators, and industry partners, traveling as needed to advocate for policies that support our industry. His expertise in strategic advocacy and state affairs is instrumental in shaping policies that impact HVAC professionals nationwide.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and be part of the conversation that influences the future of HVAC in our region.

Please join us for lunch or, dial in via Zoom link!

Patriot Day
2025-09-11 | OR
Patriot Day is observed annually on September 11th in the United States to commemorate the lives of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia, as well as those who perished when the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania. The day is marked by various observances, including a moment of silence at 8:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, which is the time the first plane struck the World Trade Center.

Labor Day
2025-09-01 | OR
Before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized by labor activists and individual states. After municipal ordinances were passed in 1885 and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation. New York was the first state to introduce a bill, but Oregon was the first to pass a law recognizing Labor Day, on February 21, 1887. During 1887, four more states – Colorado, Massachusetts, New Jersey , and New York – passed laws creating a Labor Day holiday. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday.

Senior Citizens Day
2025-08-17 | OR
Various events and activities are organized on Senior Citizens Day to raise awareness of supporting older people and recognizing their achievements. Some people raise awareness through social media and news stories, while others organize special community gatherings inviting senior citizens, their families, friends and volunteers. Some businesses give special discounts or deals to senior citizens on or around August 21.

Purple Heart Day
2025-08-07 | OR
Purple Heart Day is an observance that commemorates the creation of the Purple Heart Medal in 1782.
The holiday also encourages people to pay their respects to fallen soldiers, to listen to the stories of soldiers and veterans, and to thank them for their service to the nation.

Parents Day
2025-07-27 | OR
Parents’ Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July each year. Citizens, organizations, and federal, state, and local governmental and legislative entities are encouraged to recognize Parents’ Day through proclamations, activities, and educational efforts to recognize, uplift and support the role of parents in bringing up their children.

Brazing Test: Thermal Supply (Salem)
2025-07-16 08:00 | Thermal Supply (Salem), 3129 22nd St. SE, Salem, OR, 97302, United States
image by Google Maps
Thermal Supply
3129 22nd St SE Salem, OR 97302
Important changes to the ORACCA Brazing Test.
If you have registered for the July 16th ORACCA Test or a retest, you must use the revised study guide and video presentation that will be applicable for this test. A sample for the booklet shown. The test has been totally rewritten and previous study guides will not apply.
If your study guide is not the new version please contact the ORACCA office to receive the updated version.
Morning session starts at 8:00 AM and concludes when all are finished. We shall no longer have a class lecture on the subject matter contained in the text before the test. Instead, we will send each participant a logon and password to access an on demand video of the material to be studied. Each participant will be responsible for using the study material and the video to prepare for the test.
On-Line Training is available via our On Demand video site. Once registered you will receive log on information to access the E-Learning site to view the video training. Training Program consists of On-Line Video Training with special emphasis on Brazing and the written test. The program will mark where you stop, so you can review the material at your leisure.
Testing is scheduled with an approximate one-hour period for the written portion of the test. If you also need the Practical test, see below. Do this before the July 16th test date.
Circumstances have made handling the practical another way. To get credit for the Practical, we are asking all participants, needing this portion of the test, to perform the Practical portion on your own and bring the finished brazement to the written test for grading. Make sure to tag it with your name! You will be asked to sign an affidavit at that time, stating that you did the brazing Practical test.
The link for the course study guide for the written portion of the Brazing Certification test will be sent, upon registration. The written test is comprised of a 40-question, multiple-choice test. The answers to the test are contained in the study material, so if you don’t study, you may not pass. Please spend time going over the study material. Do not expect to walk in and pass the test. The odds are against it. We send this information so that you can prepare for the material involved with the actual test.
1. First you must contact ORACCA office 360-834-3805, email dan@oracca.org with your intention to take the test on Friday, July 16th. First come first served.
2. You will be assigned a testing time, since class size will be limited. Test time will be limit to one hour for the written test.
3. If you also need the Practical test. We’ll handle the practical another way. To get credit for the Practical, we are asking all participants, needing this portion of the test, perform the Practical portion on your own and bring the finished brazement to the written test for grading. You will be asked to sign an affidavit at that time, stating that you did the brazing Practical test.

ORACCA Annual Golf Tournament
2025-07-14 12:00 - 19:00 | Glendoveer Golf Course, 14015 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR, 97230, United States
Golf Tournament – Glendoveer Golf Course
Golf the beautiful Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland, Oregon. Make connections that will bring you new business and new opportunities, while reconnecting with old friends. Support the future of the HVAC industry. Now that’s a win-win-win.
Join us July 14th for ORACCA’s annual golf tournament, with something for everyone: friendly competition; shotgun, scramble style play for every skill level; drink carts and sponsor activities; and a post-event reception with food, drink, and networking.
Spots are going fast but we still have some remaining. Click below to register you and your playing group, register solo and meet new friends, or sign-up your company’s foursome and have them split up to play with new connections!
Register HERE

Independence Day
2025-07-04 | OR
Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as “the Fourth of July”. It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States.

Summer Begins
2025-06-20 | OR
The June solstice is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter Solstice the Southern Hemisphere.
‘Solstice’ (Latin: ‘solstitium’) means ‘sun-stopping’. The point on the horizon where the sun appears to rise and set, stops and reverses direction after this day. On the solstice, the sun does not rise precisely in the east, but rises to the north of east and sets to the north of west, meaning it’s visible in the sky for a longer period of time.

Father's Day
2025-06-15 | OR
The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972—58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official—that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States. Father’s Day 2023 will occur on Sunday, June 18.

Flag Day
2025-06-14 | OR
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress replaced the British symbols of the Grand Union flag with a new design featuring 13 white stars on a field of blue and 13 red and white stripes—one for each state. Although the Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross is popularly attributed with designing this early version of the flag, historians generally point to Francis Hopkinson as the creator. Hopkinson was a delegate from New Jersey and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The number of stars increased as the new states entered the Union, but the number of stripes stopped at 15 and was later returned to 13.
In June 1886 Bernard Cigrand made his first public proposal for the annual observance of the birth of the flag when he wrote an article titled “The Fourteenth of June” in the old Chicago Argus newspaper. Cigrand’s effort to ensure national observance of Flag Day finally came when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation calling for a nationwide observance of the event on June 14, 1916. However, Flag Day did not become official until August 1949, when President Harry Truman signed the legislation and proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day. In 1966, Congress also requested that the President issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week.
The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation to: call on government officials in the USA to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on Flag Day; and to urge US residents to observe Flag Day as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14, 1777, by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
People across the United States celebrate Flag Day on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag and to commemorate the flag’s adoption. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday.

Brazing Test June 13, 2025
2025-06-13 08:00 - 13:00 | PCC Swan Island, 6400 N. Cutter Circle , Portland, OR, 97217, United States
Portland Community College – Swan Island – 6400 N. Cutter Circle Portland, OR 97217
Following are changes to the ORACCA Brazing Test on June 13th, 2025 at PCC Swan Island.
If you have registered for the June 13th ORACCA Test or a retest, you must use the revised study guide and video presentation that will be applicable for this test. A sample for the booklet shown. The test has been totally rewritten and previous study guides will not apply.
If your study guide is not the new version please contact the ORACCA office to receive the updated version.
Morning session starts at 8:00 AM and concludes when all are finished. We shall no longer have a class lecture on the subject matter contained in the text before the test. Instead, we will send each participant a logon and password to access an on demand video of the material to be studied. Each participant will be responsible for using the study material and the video to prepare for the test.
On-Line Training is available via our On Demand video site. Once registered you will receive log on information to access the E-Learning site to view the video training. Training Program consists of On-Line Video Training with special emphasis on Brazing and the written test. The program will mark where you stop, so you can review the material at your leisure.
Testing is scheduled with an approximate one-hour period for the written portion of the test. If you also need the Practical test, see below. Do this before the June 13th, 2025 test date.
Circumstances have made handling the practical another way. To get credit for the Practical, we are asking all participants, needing this portion of the test, to perform the Practical portion on your own and bring the finished brazement to the written test for grading. Make sure to tag it with your name! You will be asked to sign an affidavit at that time, stating that you did the brazing Practical test.
The link for the course study guide for the written portion of the Brazing Certification test will be sent, upon registration. The written test is comprised of a 40-question, multiple-choice test. The answers to the test are contained in the study material, so if you don’t study, you may not pass. Please spend time going over the study material. Do not expect to walk in and pass the test. The odds are against it. We send this information so that you can prepare for the material involved with the actual test.
1. First you must contact ORACCA office 360-834-3805, email dan@oracca.org with your intention to take the test on Friday, June 13th. First come first served.
2. You will be assigned a testing time, since class size will be limited. Test time will be limit to one hour for the written test.
3. If you also need the Practical test. We’ll handle the practical another way. To get credit for the Practical, we are asking all participants, needing this portion of the test, perform the Practical portion on your own and bring the finished brazement to the written test for grading. You will be asked to sign an affidavit at that time, stating that you did the brazing Practical test.
Click here for June 13th, 2025 PDF Registration Form

Click on icon to download a PDF and mail in your payment.

Brazing Test registration and make payment on-line, click on the icon.

D Day
2025-06-06 | OR
Normandy will forever be marked by the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe. 2024 will mark the 80th Anniversary of this historic event, and with it, a momentous occasion to celebrate peace, liberty and reconciliation. A rich and unprecedented programme of events will be put together to bring the memory of this tragic period of world history to life, all while emphasizing the spirit of hope.
https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/80th-anniversary-of-d-day/

Member's Meeting
2025-06-05 11:30 | NW College of Construction, 78111 NE Holman St, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Free Business Training Class Sponsored by BDR & ORACCA!
Get Noticed Online: 5 Ways to Build Your Brand on the Web
This month’s meeting will be hosted by Justin Ebright, BDR Senior Marketing Coach, CHIIRP Specialist & Trainer, BxB Media (A BDR Company).
Justin has been in the marketing and advertising profession for 36 years, and has helped over a thousand small and large businesses increase their brand, online presence, and revenue. He created multiple micro agencies in Michigan teaching clients about marketing. In 2021 he joined BxB Media, which was purchased by BDR in the summer of 2024, and is now their Senior Coach.

This promises to be a most enlightening session and a preview as to how we market our businesses in our ever changing business climate.
Join us at the NW College of Construction 8111 NE Holman St, Portland, OR 97218
Please join us for lunch or, dial in via Zoom link below!
Can’t Attended? Join us Via ZOOM – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85292220386

Memorial Day
2025-05-26 | OR
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season.

Armed Forces Day
2025-05-17 | OR
Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. Armed Forces Day is also part of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May.

Mother's Day
2025-05-11 | OR
Mother’s Day in the United States is annually held on the second Sunday of May. It celebrates motherhood and it is a time to appreciate mothers and mother figures. Many people give gifts, cards, flowers, candy, a meal in a restaurant or other treats to their mother and mother figures, including grandmothers, great-grandmothers, stepmothers, and foster mothers.

Cinco de Mayo
2025-05-05 | OR
Cinco de Mayo is seen as a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background, who live in the United States. There is a large commercial element to the day, with businesses promoting Mexican services and goods, particularly food, drinks and music.

Member Meeting
2025-05-01 11:30 | NW College of Construction, 78111 NE Holman St, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Hybrid Meeting – Energy Trust Update
8111 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97218
11:30am – 1:00pm

This month’s meeting will be led by Eric Falk, ORACCA Board Member and Field Manager for ETO’s Residential Retrofit Programs.

John Koeger, Account Manager for the ETO Residential Retrofit Program, will present an overview of the current initiatives and emphasize recent updates to the incentive offerings.

In addition, Eli Caudill, Program Manager for Research and Innovation within the ETO Residential Retrofit Program, will talk about the Bluetooth vacuum gauge and introduce the idea of low-load efficient heat pumps.

Todd Ashley, Training Manager of ETO’s Residential Retrofit Program, will cover training strategies, subject areas, and quality assurance practices.
Lastly, Gabriela Murillo, Trade Ally Coordinator for the ETO Existing Building Program, will address topics related to multifamily and commercial HVAC systems.

Join us for lunch, courtesy of Federated Insurance!

Join us on ZOOM

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9793647363?omn=82876312985
Meeting ID: 979 364 7363
