Don Millard, owner and founder of Bel-Red Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., a Mukilteo-based company, has been elected by his peers to serve a three-year term representing the Pacific Northwest on the board of directors for the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA).

Setting many of the standards for the industry, ACCA is comprised of more than 4,000 of the nation’s top heating and air conditioning contractors, working together to improve the industry, promote good practices, and keep homes and buildings safe, clean and comfortable. 

Millard has been committed to improving the HVAC industry for years. A member of the Bellingham Technical College HVAC Advisory Board for the past nine years, and the North Seattle Community College VocTech Advisory Board for the past three years, he understands that the availability of a highly skilled workforce is one of the biggest threats facing the industry, and has worked hard to help solve this problem. 

Recognizing the need for consistent quality standards and common-sense licensing requirements, Millard has also been a member of the Washington State Taskforce on HVAC Licensing for the past three years.

He feels that ACCA has a role in shaping these standards nationally. According to Millard, “Any efforts in this area should be designed to benefit our industry and our customers. They should encourage positive practices, not put roadblocks in the way of contractors who are already doing things the right way.” 

Millard is looking forward to helping other contractors to achieve success and helping to navigate our industry through the issues that affect us.

“I am excited to be able to help do this on a national level,” said Millard. 

Bel-Red Heating and Air Conditioning has been serving the comfort, efficiency and safety needs of Puget Sound area homeowners for more than 24 years.

For more information, visit Bel-Red’s website at www.belred.com, or call them at 425-493-5353, or visit ACCA’s website at www.acca.org.