ACHR News Podcast

Newly installed ASHRAE president Bill Bahnfleth speaks about this year’s ASHRAE Annual Conference; what his plans, vision, and goals are as the society’s president; and more.

Kyle Gargaro talks with hilmor senior manager of brand marketing Andrea Halpin about getting the younger generation involved in the HVAC field.

John Lanier, the new chief operating officer for North American Technician Excellence (NATE), talks about how he’s settling into his position, what experience and skills he brings to the organization, and what he hopes to accomplish at NATE.

Jon Melchi, director of government affairs with Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) updates us on regional standards, discusses HARDI’s recent visit to Washington, D.C., and touches on a few other issues affecting distributors.

Randy Petit Sr., co-author of “Electrical Theory and Application for HVACR,” from ESCO Press, discusses the book, what goes into authoring an HVACR book, and why the literature is great for everyone in the industry.

Will Winchester, service manager, Poudre Valley Air, Fort Collins, Colo., joins the NEWSMakers podcast to discuss the latest court ruling about regional furnace standards. We discuss that, the process as a whole, how customers have responded, and much more.

Time sensitive material recorded on April 30. Cade Clark, assistant vice president of government affairs for the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), gives a brief overview of the new version of the Shaheen-Portman bill, what AHRI thinks of the energy-efficiency legislation, and how it might affect the HVACR industry if it becomes law.

Matt Gates, vice president of energy management services and solutions for Trane, talks about energy efficiency in the commercial market.

Doug Spitler, CEO of Superior Fibers, discusses the ePure, a MERV-8 fiberglass-based air filter. Hear about the development process, how it’s surpassed the company’s goals, how it helps contractors, and much more.

Mike Haines, president at AC4Life.com, shares his insight on the distribution of ductless air conditioning units. Haines, a long-time ductless supporter, shares the state of ductless sales in Central Florida, plus offers advice for fellow contractors who aren’t yet in the ductless game.

Valerie Briggs, director of marketing and business development for North American Technician Excellence (NATE) discusses what’s new with the organization and explains why NATE testing and certification is so vital to the HVACR industry.

Rich Morgan, owner of Magic Touch Mechanical, Mesa, Ariz., talks about his secrets to success, and how it feels to be named the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) residential contractor of the year.

Don Aultman, general manager of AirAdvice’s residential IAQ division established AirAdvice for Homes in 2012. In this podcast, Aultman shares tips to help contractors better explain and sell IAQ solutions.

Warren Lupson, director of education, Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute, discusses the state of HVACR education, and how industry members can improve upon their knowledge by attending the HVACR & Mechanical Conference for Education Professionals.

Paul Appler is the director of research development at Cliplight Manufacturing. Appler talks about how water can ruin a system and what can be done to solve this.

John Barba, contractor training and trade program manager at Taco Inc., provides the inside scoop on his “Estimating Fuel & Electrical Costs in Residential Hydronics Systems and the Real Value of Variable-Speed Circulators,” learning lab, which will be presented at this year’s ACCA Conference.

Jon Holloway, marketing manager for automatic controls, Danfoss, discusses filter driers and why they are a necessary tool in HVACR systems.

Charlie McCrudden, vice president of government relations for Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), explains how a proposed regional standards settlement will impact HVACR contractors.

Joe Crisara, of ContractorSelling.com, shares some of today’s hottest HVACR contractor sales and marketing trends.

Mark Balent, president, InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance, updates listeners on the growing organization, which represents common building automation, energy, and security system platforms internationally. 

Clay Stevens, president, International Exposition Co., previews this year’s AHR Expo, taking place Jan. 28-30 in Dallas. 

Managing Editor Kyle Gargaro heads to the Daikin 2011 Distributors Meeting and speaks with VP of Distributor Sales Dave Lucas.

Will HVAC pass the predicted labor shortage test? What product will speed up the takeoff process? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of NEWSUpdates.

New publication announcements and weather safety tips top this broadcast. Catch up on industry happenings and listen for the new products segment.

Managing Editor, Kyle Gargaro, speaks with Peter Schwartz, president of NATE - August 24, 2011