Contractor Designation Programs

Certification or Designation

Full Name

URL

ACCA Quality Assured (certification)

Air Conditioning Contractors of America

https://www.acca.org/industry/quality/quality-assured/

MSCA STAR (designation)

Mechanical Contractors Association of America; STAR stands for “Service Technician, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration”

http://www.mscastar.org/index.php

MSCA Green STAR (designation)

Mechanical Contractors Association of America; STAR stands for “Service Technician, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration”

http://www.mscastar.org/greenstar.php

NATE C3 Quality Circle Contractors (designations)

North American Technician Excellence; C3 stands for Consumer Contractor Connection

http://www.natex.org/HVAC_HVACR/cont_qualitycircles.html

AABC (certification)

Associated Air Balance Council

http://www.aabc.com/certifications/