Appetite for Construction

Send us Fan Mail Return guest Robyn Fischer, Senior Director, International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), North America, talks about IWSH's work with the underprivileged. Celebrating a 10-year anniversary this year, IWSH is active in eight international projects, including some in the states, highlighted with the work at the LA Mission.  Heat pumps struggle in colder weath...

Send us Fan Mail This week the guys talk with Oscar Sosa, JFC Plumbing, Pacific Palisades, Calif., as we he was instrumental in facilitating the first episode of the American Tradesperson Series. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your busin...

Send us Fan Mail With all of the rain we have been getting, it’s perfect timing to talk rainwater catchment with Heather Kinkade who had served as Executive Director of ARCSA (now ARCSA International) for more than 14 years. In this role, she has led the development of national training programs for rainwater harvesting and stormwater catchment design, installation, and inspection. Heat pumps stru...

Send us Fan Mail We return to last year's Nexstar Super Meeting one last time to talk with Spencer Drake, Big Cat Plumbing & Heating, Colorado Springs, Colo., and we talk with Steffan Busch and Carrie Fraser of Nexstar. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these...

Send us Fan Mail From working COVID emergencies for medical gas compliance in New York City to working on code committees, fourth generation plumber John Mullen talks about his role as Director of Technical Services, IAMPO, and RPA Technical Liaison. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understandin...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & John talk about their recent experience visiting the Palisades and Altadena, California one year after the fires tore through neighborhoods. The premiere episode, “After the Fires,” takes viewers to Pacific Palisades and Altadena, California, where devastating fires in January 2025 left lasting impacts on homes, businesses and communities. The episode follows tradespeopl...

Send us Fan Mail What is PHCC, you ask? It's a 140-year organization—one of the oldest plumbing associations in the US. We talk with Dan Quinonez, chief operating officer of PHCC and executive director of the PHCC Educational Foundation about his role. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Under...

Send us Fan Mail As IAPMO celebrates 100 years in 2026, the guys talk with Dave Viola, Chief Executive Officer of IAPMO and the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH®). With more than 30 years of experience across the construction, plumbing, HVAC, and sustainability sectors, Dave provides strategic direction for IAPMO’s codes and standards, ensuring they reflect the latest t...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Kiscaden, manager, sales enablement, Watts, joins the guys as he talks about Watts' new Training Cup Challenge promotion. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical H...

Send us Fan Mail We go back to AHR for our final recording from the show floor as we welcome in Todd Schwarzenbach, chief customer officer, and Benjamin Williams, construction manager, Hoffman Critical Technologies. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follo...

Send us Fan Mail From the AHR podcast pavilion, the guys catch up with old friend Darin Barnes, the Most Interesting Man in the World from Fujitsu, and Pat Finley, Commercial Kitchen Chronicles. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your busine...

Send us Fan Mail From the 2026 AHR Expo, the guys talk with Leon Garrett, KenCo Plumbing, and they talk with Jack Fisher and Riley Peterson, product managers with Milwaukee Tool. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded from the AHR Show in Vegas, Tim and John talk with Antonio Delacerda, owner of A-Team Plumbing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Lisa Lyon, general manager at Webstone. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set...

Send us Fan Mail The boys head back to last fall's PHCC show in Grand Rapids, Mich., where they talk with Jon Bezon, Adrian; Matt McLaughlin, Rheem; and Susan Klaren, executive director, PHCC ORSB. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow you...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & John talk with Nicole Bergen, founder and chief strategist, Elevate, a research and marketing solutions company, and Jennifer Johns, vice president of charge of strategic partnerships with Elevate. Together they help you understand what customers think about your brand.  Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver...

Send us Fan Mail The guys welcome Tom Palkon, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Services Officer at IAPMO, and Executive Director of ASSE International as they explore clean water through water filtration. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can...

Send us Fan Mail The guys welcome in Shashwat Nath, a senior product manager at Watts Water Technologies. They discuss the upcoming AHR trade show, the importance of engaging with contractors for product development, and the role of technology in the plumbing and HVAC industries. Nath shares insights on the challenges contractors face, the impact of codes and standards on product development, and...

Send us Fan Mail John & Tim engage with Greg Guse, the Director of Engineering for the Malco Group, discussing his background in tool development, innovations in the industry, and the importance of customer-centric solutions. They explore the challenges of supply chain volatility, the role of technology in design, and Malco's initiatives in training and workforce development. Heat pumps s...

Send us Fan Mail The guys welcome in Marki Huston, Chief Executive Officer, Viega North America as she talks about her relatively new position at the company and her vision for future success. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business...

Send us Fan Mail The guys talk with Jimmy Allen, co-president and CEO of Sloan Valve Co., a leader in commercial plumbing fixtures. We talk family, the company, the Chicago Cubs, music and winning a grammy, and life. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can...

Send us Fan Mail Back at the PHCC CONNECT Show, the guys catch up with Chris and Yolonda West, Chris West Plumbing, Jonesboro, Ark., and we also talk with newly appointed president for Rapid Locking System (RLS), Susan Labadie. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub...

Send us Fan Mail The guys welcome in Derek Cormier, Climate Experts Air Plumbing & Electric, Melbourne, Fla., and Aizik Zimerman of J. Blanton Plumbing, Northbrook, Ill., as they podcast from the Nexstar Super Meeting. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these syste...

Send us Fan Mail The guys welcome in Rick Koester, senior technical field trainer North Americas for the Ariston Group and NTI Boilers. Recently, Rick joined NTI Boilers and the Ariston Group and is currently focused on the launch of the company’s new Air to Water Heat Pump. He started as a service tech, then to the rep side to where he is today. We talk about today's training and the company...

Send us Fan Mail This week the guys dig deep into the world of the combustion analyzing market with Jason Esteves, general manager, Seitron Americas. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart. Get started w...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded from the PHCC CONNECT show in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tim and John talk with Aaron Kilburg, Midwest Commercial Sales Manager at NIBCO, Eric and Aviva Maxon, President and Apprentice (at the time of recording) of Steward's Plumbing, Albuquerque, NM, and Jeff and Janice Voss, President & Secretary at Jeff's Plumbing & Repair, Inc., Boone, N.C., about industry...