Question 1

How can I benefit from the Alliance if I'm not a Full Member yet?

Accepted Answer

We offer our Awareness and the Champion Training as stand-alone classes to companies that are not Full Members of the Alliance. We also offer personalized coaching & consulting a-la-carte at an hourly rate. Contact us for more information.

Question 2

What benefits do I get as a member?

Accepted Answer

As a member of the DMA, you receive access to many benefits including:
 • Peer Mastermind Group - A weekly, hour-long meeting with 3-5 other HVAC manufacturers to connect, ask questions, solve problems, benchmark processes, and improve our companies together.
 • One-on-One Coaching - Up to an hour, weekly, with your personal ContinuoUs Improvement Coach. Our coaches are experts in their field with decades of ContinuoUs Improvement and HVAC experience. They provide accountability and personalized guidance based on your specific needs.
 • Group-wide chat & information sharing - We utilize Slack to facilitate communication between members and coaches between meetings. We also use it as a platform to share pictures, videos, and documentation of improvements, standards, and issues to be worked on.
 • ContinuoUs Improvement Action Plan - Our step-by-step program to establish a culture of ContinuoUs Improvement in your organization. Our coaches will guide you down a proven path to greater efficiency, profitability, and employee engagement.
 • CI Resources - Training guides, white papers, templates, tracking tools, and more!
 • Access to member-exclusive events - We offer multiple opportunities a year for our members to meet face-to-face. These events often include training, shop tours, and plenty of fun social time.

Question 3

How much does it cost to join?

Accepted Answer

Membership dues are $1,500 a month. Dues are paid via recurring credit card charge, initiated on the first of each month. There are no contracts, and you may cancel your membership at any time.

Question 4

I am a Mechanical Contractor and make my own duct. Can I join the Alliance?

Accepted Answer

Membership is not currently available to mechanical contractors. It is only available to manufacturing companies that make HVAC duct for resale to mechanical contractors.

Question 5

I am a supplier to HVAC duct manufacturers and interested in Continuous Improvement. Can I join a CI Group?

Accepted Answer

The CI Group meetings are focused on the unique needs of the duct manufacturer and would bring little value to you. You could benefit from our CI Training and personalized coaching. Please contact us for more information.

Question 6

I am not in HVAC but I'm interested in your programs. What do you offer for those outside the HVAC industry?

Accepted Answer

Our training and CI Action Plan programs are based on universal and proven lean manufacturing principles which can be applied in any company and industry. Our unique approach and focus on leadership and culture development can help you build a lasting CI program. Please contact us to see if a custom solution is right for you.

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