Join AACP

Build meaningful relationships with fellow contractors, suppliers, and industry leaders through AACP’s events and networking opportunities. Expand your reach and grow your business with:

• Online Membership Directory – Connect with contractors, distributers, and suppliers.

• Events at Member Rates – Attend events like our Annual Golf Tournament at discounted pricing.

• Job Seekers Board – Post your resume to connect with potential employers.

Stay ahead of the curve with practical training, interactive workshops, and professional development programs. AACP provides education tailored to enhance your skills and advance your career:

• Workforce Development & Apprenticeship Program – Earn your Maryland and Virginia Journeyperson’s license through our state-approved HVAC/R technician apprenticeship program.

• Skills Training & Workshops – Expand your soft and technical skills at the HVAC Skills Workshop, Meet the Inspectors, and Heat Exchanger Programs.

• Leadership Development – Enhance your leadership abilities to advance your career.

• Continuing Education – Maintain NATE certification and OSHA and CFC standards through our education programs.

AACP is your voice on legislative and regulatory issues, keeping you informed and protecting your interests at every level:

• Legislative Advocate & Lobbyist – Representation before the Maryland General Assembly and Public Service Commission including ongoing dialogue with the utilities and policymakers to ensure contractor perspectives are heard.

• Advocacy in Action – Monthly updates on key legislative, regulatory, and utility issues and programs.

• Timely Alerts & Resources – Tap into a collection of resources from industry experts in risk management, human resources, and compliance.

There are four categories of membership available to best meet your needs:

Contractor Membership is open to companies primarily engaged in heating, ventilation, or air conditioning as contractors. This includes specialties in commercial light (under 25 tons), commercial heavy (over 25 tons), government, industrial, institutional, and residential sectors. 

Associate and Industry Affiliate Membership is open to manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, suppliers, utilities, and companies in the environmental systems industry. Engineers, architects, and other professionals with an interest in or who directly support the HVAC/R industry are also eligible. Membership is not available to retailers or suppliers who primarily sell to the general public. 

Inspector Membership is open to construction-related inspectors who are currently employed by a state, city, or municipality in Maryland, Washington D.C., or Virginia.

Teacher and Student Membership is open to certified instructors of approved secondary or collegiate-level HVAC/R programs, as well as individuals currently enrolled in approved secondary or collegiate-level HVAC/R programs in Maryland, Washington D.C., or Virginia.