Appetite for Construction

Send us Fan Mail This week the guys talk with Joe Choflet, vice president, sales and marketing, NIBCO. Joe talks about going to market in today's economy, listening to customers, meeting his wife, and the University of Pittsburgh and Notre Dame. 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 May is mental health month and Tim and John welcome in Lisa Murphy, HR manager for MTech Mechanical, a 600-employee, Colorado mechanical contractor located in Westminster. We talk mental health and what MTech is doing to help reduce the stigma. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. U...

Send us Fan Mail This week, John and Tim welcome Matt Sigler, Executive Director of Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas at the International Code Council (ICC). Matt talks everything codes—from thought to adoption—a global, uniform code and the Windsor Declaration. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire...

Send us Fan Mail The American Plumber Stories return to Soledad State Prison (Season 5, Episode 6), this time with Larry Jones of Universal Plumbing, Augusta Ga. Larry talks about hope, purpose and sharing his message to those people that have a name, a family and feelings. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your custom...

Send us Fan Mail This week Tim & John talk with Robert O'Brien, director of education for the National Oilheat Research Alliance or NORA. Robert is also president of the Oil & Energy Service Providers (OESP) and former owner of Technical Heating Co., a contracting company located in Mount Sinai, N.Y. Bob knows ... Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions...

Send us Fan Mail David Rames, senior product manager for Midea, stops by the Appetite for Construction podcast to talk about developing the best HVAC system in North America. And yes, we talk heat pumps and the necessary education behind it. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to...

Send us Fan Mail This week the guys talk with Elizabeth Silva and Betsy Conway. Through a Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grant recipient, The Master’s Apprentice, Elizabeth Silva, a single mom and apprentice plumber, began her journey and is empowering women like her to excel in plumbing. Betsy Conway is director of the Lowe's Foundation. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Bridget Cramer, director of marketing for Lindus Construction, Baldwin, Wis. She joins the guys to talk all things marketing from a builder's perspective. Oh, and why is she considered an "unsung hero"? You'll have to listen to find out. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your c...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's Appetite for Construction podcast, John and Tim welcome in Katherine Lehtinen, senior vice president of marketing for Oatey, as she takes us behind the curtain for all things Oatey. 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 c...

Send us Fan Mail As the vocational plumbing instructor at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) Soledad State Prison in California, Jorge Arias is transforming lives. He is giving inmates a purpose, teaching them plumbing through lecturing, code books and hands-on learning. Spencer Brown joins the show as the guys recap Season 5, Episode 6, "Plumb to Life." Heat pumps struggle in cold...

Send us Fan Mail Most importantly as a mother of four, Angie Snow joins the show to discuss her career—from juggling home life to co-owning a HVAC company to her involvement with Women in HVACR and Women in Plumbing and Piping, her work with ServiceTitan, and being a woman in the trades. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfo...

Send us Fan Mail If you haven't checked out Season 5, Episode 5, Rock Bottom, of the American Plumber Stories, you need to. The guys catch up with Mary-Anne Bowcott, @the_ladyplumber, as she tells her story of rising up through the dark times in her life to become a successful businesswoman, and social media content creator. In her own words, "I'm all in or not in it at all." H...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrate World Plumbing Day March 11 by wearing blue. Did you know that approximately two million Americans still don't have access to clean water? The guys catch up with Robyn Fischer, Senior Director, International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), North America, about the IAPMO arm that is doing great things for the less fortunate. Heat pumps struggle in c...

Send us Fan Mail Poop goes downhill, payday is on Friday and don't bite your fingernails. This week the guys catch up with Chris Peterson, Director of Sales, Saniflo, Inc., who discusses how a macerating system differs from a conventional toilet, as well as where and why a contractor or a homeowner would use a Saniflo product.  Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solu...

Send us Fan Mail The last of the AHR Podcast Pavilion sessions, the guys talk with Frank Windsor, president of Rinnai North America, as he talks about the regulatory drama surrounding non-condensing tankless water heaters. We also talk with Seth Hiler, part of the Viega training team. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort...

Send us Fan Mail Good friend Dan Foley, Foley Mechanical, Lorton, Va., was the recipient of the 2025 Holohan/Carlson Industry Award of Excellence during the recent AHR Expo in Orlando. It is awarded to those who dedicated his/her life to the pushing the hydronics industry forward. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget ab...

Send us Fan Mail AHR has come and gone but you can catch up with the Appetite for Construction podcast from the show. On this episode, the guys talk with John White, Jr and Ben White from Taco, Jason Norman @hvac_jay604, project manager for Emerald Green Mechanical, and Alec Dietzel, senior product manager, Milwaukee Tool. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powe...

Send us Fan Mail Water damage from hidden leaks poses significant risks to commercial property profitability, safety, and operational efficiency. Water damage is 10x more common than fire, and 75% of all water damage is caused by leaks. The guys catch up with Keith Zander is the Senior Product Manager for Leak Defense, Watts brand. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solut...

Send us Fan Mail Tim and John get ready for the AI & Plumbing seminar at AHR on Monday, February 10 and 11 AM in room W314. Joining the show today are two members of that seminar, Susan Frew, professional keynote speaker and tech guru, and John Mullen, with IAPMO and RPA. We talk AI and how it can help your plumbing business. Don't get caught holding the candle. Heat pumps struggle in col...

Send us Fan Mail With AHR right around the corner, the guys talk with Nicole Bush, AHR's Director of Marketing, to talk about the "Super Show." 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 Me...

Send us Fan Mail With the Kitchen & Bath (K/BIS) Show right around the corner, the guys thought it would be an excellent time to talk with Casey Furlong, an Environmental Engineer at InSinkErator where he supports product marketing and new product development for his company’s food scrap management technologies. We talk food disposer benefits. And, cocktails and tobogganing? Heat pumps struggl...

Send us Fan Mail Spencer Brown joins the guys as they talk with Bill Labuda, owner of Hard Rok Plumbing and Heating, Wasilla, Alaska. Bill was featured on the latest episode, "Topout to Knockout," of the American Plumber Stories. Bill talks about working in Alaska and his experience on the plumbing docuseries. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered...

Send us Fan Mail "The knowledge we share today will make a better industry tomorrow," says Alan Mercurio, recently retired from the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association, and 30+ years of teaching HVAC techs. 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 catch up with Jake Thurber, a second-year instructor at Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, Mass. He teaches the underclassmen in the Plumbing & Heating classes. A commercial and residential plumber for many years at several schools—U Mass and Northfield Mount Hermon—he carries both Master Plumber and Oil Burner licenses. He also is a former soccer coac...

Send us Fan Mail As Tim heads to Orlando to watch his Fighting Illini play the Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl, the guys talk about the year in review, as they look ahead to 2025. 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_per...