ACHR News Podcast

SNIPS NEWS sat down with David Burd, air distribution products technical manager for North America at Owens Corning, to discuss how costs and benefits break down between duct insulation options.

The ACHR NEWS talked with SMACNA president Carol Duncan. She is also the owner of General Sheet Metal in Clackamas, Oregon and has nearly 40 years of leadership and expertise in the sheet metal industry. Duncan talked about the outlook for 2024 and how to bring more talent into the industry.

Kate Houghton of Hudson Technologies discusses what mentorship in the HVACR industry looks like.

What is in store for the HVAC industry in 2024? AHRI’s Steve Yurek fills us in on all the trends that will be affecting HVAC contractors in the upcoming year. Topics include refrigerant transition, decarbonization, and HVAC sales.

We talk with HVAC contractor Anton Martin of English Air to get his thoughts on minority recruitment.

How should HVAC contractors navigate the world of online reviews? Nexstar Network coach Alicia Johnston fills us in.

Andrew Koukis of Big Ass Fans discusses the HVLS market, IAQ, and more while The NEWS visited their facility in Lexington Kentucky.

METUS recently performed a homeowner heat pump survey. Michelle Robb stops by the podcast to share the results.

Friend of the podcast ACCA CEO Bart James shares his knowledge on the HVAC legislation and residential market.

Joe Parson from ClimateMaster explains the process of selling high-efficiency HVAC equipment to homeowners.

Scott Bohannon of CEO Warrior talks about how HVAC contractors should be using AI in their marketing efforts.

Dallas HVAC contractor and Sera Systems founder Billy Stevens discusses maintenance agreements.

A discussion about how offering financing can be profitable for an HVAC contractor.

Kyle Hatch shares his experience as an FGA Elite Contractor, what it's like going viral on Instagram, and the importance of learning from mistakes to advance in the trade. Sponsored by Fujitsu Airstage.

ACHR NEWS Editorial Director Kyle Gargaro talked with Rodney Koop of the New Flat Rate to understand how homeowners decide to purchase a new HVAC system.

ACHR NEWS Editorial Director Kyle Gargaro traveled out to Oklahoma City to talk with Climate Control Group COO Kevin McNamara about the state of the geothermal industry.

Nexstar executive recruiters / coaches Steffan Busch (left) and Jason Florek (right) discuss treating acquisition and recruiting differently.

Relentless Digital founder and CEO Joshua Crouch discusses how many quotes homeowners get and how HVAC contractors can sell to them. Read the article.

Daffy Ducts president Justin Tarr discusses Daffy Ducts’ policy on charging fees to assess equipment, and the success he’s seen. Read the article.

Nice’s Michelle Chesnut discusses the advancing capabilities in smart home tech and how they can be used to recruit, retain, and hire.

How fast is too fast for a contractor to grow their HVAC business? Richard Lewis from Redwood Services fills us in on this podcast.

Nate Kukla sold his residential HVAC business to ACE Hardware. He stops by the podcast to talk about the business plan.

At ServiceTitan’s Pantheon 2023, Strickland Tudor of XOi discusses how technology can be used to retain and recruit young talent, and how to leverage AI.

6 & Fix HVAC offers guaranteed same day service. How do they do it? President and owner Nick Scarnecchia tells us how.

SMACNA president Tony Kocurek talks about how HVAC contractors can improve the indoor air quality in schools.