The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has launched Legacy Builders, a year-long leadership program designed to help HVACR business owners move from owner-operator to CEO, support long-term company growth and prepare for an eventual exit. The program begins in fall 2026, with enrollment open through August 15.
Legacy Builders covers three areas: redefining the owner’s role from operator to CEO, restructuring the business for scalable growth, and building long-term enterprise value ahead of a sale or succession.
The program includes three in-person, three-day leadership workshops, monthly virtual Legacy Labs, owner-to-owner mentorship and a moderated peer community. Participants will finish with a defined CEO role, a 90-day leadership transition plan, a prioritized business improvement roadmap, and a personal exit and legacy plan.
Legacy Builders is available exclusively to ACCA and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association members. Pricing is based on membership tier, and the program is designed for owners of companies in the roughly $1 million to $15 million range.
“Contractors have counted on ACCA for the technical training that defines quality work in this industry,” said Martin Hoover, interim president and CEO of ACCA. “Running a business well takes training too, and for too long owners and managers have had to figure it out on their own. These programs bring that same ACCA standard to business ownership and workforce development, built for this industry, by this industry.”
