HVAC CHATS

Listen as Carol Duncan shares her beginnings in the industry and describes SMACNA initiatives designed to increase inclusion and diversity and grow the ranks of SMACNA members.

Dominick Guarino, CEO of National Comfort Institute, describes the benefits of air upgrades.

When a leading US beverage distributor who’s looking to stay ahead of the HFC-phasedown partners with a global refrigeration solutions leader who's making gains with the use of A2Ls in commercial refrigeration, the outcome is a next-generation refrigeration install with real impact. Tune into this podcast as Chemours hosts a project retrospective on the recent installation for Hensley Beverage Cor...

As the HFC phasedown continues HVACR technicians are increasingly encountering A2L refrigerants in the field. It's important to gain a better understanding of A2Ls to maximize safety and assist your customers on installation and service calls. Thankfully, from a service perspective, the transition from existing refrigerants to A2Ls will not require a major shift in service practices, however, it w...

Marc Mason of Boston’s RCL Mechanical shares his journey from trade school to running one of the New England region’s leading HVAC businesses.

In October we will recognize three who made mighty contributions to the science and business of heating and air conditioning contracting. https://www.contractingbusiness.com/columns/article/21272494/first-word-september-2023-draft  

Many homeowners are in a variety of economic situations which are influencing their buying decisions. This requires the HVAC  salesperson to be sensitive to consumers’ ability to afford HVAC systems. Tom Casey, Jr. talks about the need to be flexible and creative in the service and installation options you offer to consumers.

Named for their ASHRAE safety classification, A2L refrigerants are characterized by mild flammability, low toxicity, and low global warming potential (GWP). They include hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) and HFO blends. A2L refrigerants offer similar operating characteristics to legacy refrigerants, a safer profile than ammonia and hydrocarbon refrigerants, and are more energy efficient than R-410A and tr...

Becoming a residential replacement salesperson could possibly be the best career goal just about everyone in the HVAC business can attain. Read Article Here: https://www.contractingbusiness.com/columns/article/21258728/reasons-for-career-hvac-replacement-sales  

On this episode of HVAC Chats, Terry is joined for a conversation on Goettl Chairman Ken Goodrich being named to Nevada Governor’s Workforce Development Board!

Kurt Hudson, co-owner of LC Anderson, Boston, Mass., shares methods that have helped this commercial HVAC contractor put its recruiting to the next level!

Barton James speaks on the HVAC industry victory in the refillable cylinder case, and what ACCA has planned for this year and next.  

Passed by Congress in 2020 with bipartisan support, the American Innovationand Manufacturing (AIM) Act initiates the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) production and consumption in the U.S. by 2036 - authorizing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop regulations for the phasedown of HFCs. The HFC phasedown officially kicked off on January 1, 2022. Allowances will be issued to dome...

Service providers can win more business when they delight customers by creating a positive, memorable customer “experience.” Article by Paul Hesselschwerdt. Read the article HERE: https://www.contractingbusiness.com/service/article/21256679/customer-experience-a-key-lever-for-growing-your-business

On this episode of HVAC Chats, your host Terry McIver interviews Jon Ryan to learn about the Genz-Ryan company’s Jack Ryan Academy. Jack Ryan Academy: https://www.genzryan.com/jackryanacademy/  

Welcome to “HVAC Chats”, a series of HVAC podcast episodes by Contracting Business and Endeavor Business Media, Hosted by Terry McIver, editor-in-chief of Contracting Business magazine and director of content for ContractingBusiness.com.  Please enjoy this trailer episode that fills you in on what to expect from HVAC Chats and our regular episodes, starting May 10th!