The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is proud to announce a new partnership with Farmington Consulting Group (FCG) for an annual HVACR contractor research project. This critical survey project is designed to identify the evolving needs, expectations, and outlook of HVACR contractors as they face a rapidly changing marketplace. 

The Contractor of the Future Report will provide valuable insights into the key trends shaping the future of the HVACR industry — covering workforce dynamics, business models, customer expectations, and technology adoption. 

“ACCA is the voice of authority on behalf of HVACR contractors,” said Barton James, president and CEO of ACCA. “We are committed to collecting, assembling, and delivering statistics and data points that help our members grow and improve the health of HVACR industry. Partnering with Farmington Consulting Group gives us the opportunity to dig deeper into the years of contractor benchmarking data we’ve collected and bring in new data points and perspectives and turn those insights into action.”   

ACCA sees this initiative as an opportunity to further its mission of supporting contractors and elevating standards across the industry.  

FCG is a market research and growth strategy firm in the HVACR, plumbing, and electrical distribution industries. 

“We are committed to continuing to provide the HVACR industry with key insights and data surrounding contractor buying habits, product preferences, and industry trends,” said TJ O’Connor, president of FCG. “Going forward, ACCA will be the exclusive sponsor of FCG’s annual national HVACR contractor research project. ACCA is the perfect partner to assist us in our goal of making this project bigger and better each year. My team and I look forward to working with ACCA and its members on this important industry initiative.” 

Contractors across the country are encouraged to participate in the survey, which will launch in fall 2025. The final report will be available industry-wide following the survey.