ACHR News Podcast

Soft skills are important for an HVAC technician to have. But how does a contractor make sure all their employees have such skills? Steve Coscia from Coscia Communications gets us up to speed on the topic.

What makes a successful service department for the HVAC contractor? Business coach with Business Development Resources Jennifer Shooshanian informs us.

Need technical support? Tom Butcher (left), Technical Support Manager and Fernando Rodriguez (right), Light Commercial Unitary Account Manager share how Trane is helping contractors with the new Trane Light Commercial Help Center. Sponsored by Trane.

Colleen Keyworth, sales & marketing director for Contractors Online Access, discusses how businesses can find young talent, how to make HVAC appealing, and the things some businesses aren’t currently doing that could prevent them from attracting talent.

Tools can be an HVAC contractor’s best friend. Michael Kane, president of UEi Test Instruments, help us take a look at this market.

The decarbonization trend is continuing to gain momentum in the HVAC industry. How should contractors react? Mark Lessans, senior director of sustainability and regulatory affairs for Johnson Controls, lets us know.

The ACHR NEWS recently attended the WaterFurnace Commercial National Sales Meeting. During that trip to Fort Wayne, editorial director Kyle Gargaro sat down with WaterFurnace CEO John Thomas to get an update on the geothermal industry.

John Galyen from Danfoss is getting ready for retirement. But before he does, John joins The NEWSmakers podcast to talk about trends in HVAC including electrification, workforce development, and supply chain issues.

The NEWS was in Camden, South Carolina as GE Appliances, a Haier company, officially opened its $70 million state-of-the-art water heating manufacturing plant. We had the opportunity to sit down with Tom Zimmer of GE Appliances to talk about the water heater industry.

Allison Lange and Jason Zapalac of Shafer Services Plus, a San Antonio HVAC contractor, speak about balancing the residential and commercial markets.

Muoki Ndaka (left) and Terry Pappas (right) of Uponor discuss why multifamily construction is switching to polymer piping systems for greater productivity and profitability potential. Sponsored by Uponor.

ServiceTitan recently held their Pantheon event. During that event, we talked with ServiceTitan president Vahe Kuzoyan about the organization and the event.

David Rose from Big Ass Fans discusses the top five benefits of integrating HVLS fans in conditioned spaces. He shares how the company is addressing resiliency and safety in buildings, while delivering a great return on investment Sponsored by Big Ass Fans.

How do HVAC contractors win at digital marketing? OneLocal founder Edward Yao answers all our questions. OneLocal is a turnkey digital marketing and software company.

Private equity is sweeping into the HVAC contracting world. We talk with Ted Polk from Capstone Partners who says the trend is only in the middle innings.

How does the HVAC industry become more attractive to female workers? Jessica Bannister, HVAC apprentice at Cam Cool Refrigeration, stops by the podcast to talk about what she is doing to make that a reality.

Lacey Dietz of Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) and Tom Stackpole of Gold Coast Home Comfort discuss the importance of the manufacturer contractor relationship for business growth. Tom also explains how he differentiated his company through the Diamond Contractor® Program. Sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS).

Panasonic recently completed an IAQ survey of homeowners. You will be interested in what they found out. Panasonic’s Kevin Smith joins the podcast to tell us.

How do you know your business marketing is working? Ben Landers of Blue Corona talks with the ACHR NEWS to explain how big data can help HVAC contractors find out.

Danielle Myers from the Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) stops by the podcast to talk about the importance of properly disposing the old mercury thermostats.

Former HVAC contractor and current ServiceTitan employee Chris Hunter explains how contractors should prepare for the year ahead.

How should HVAC contractors navigate the industry’s supply chain issues? Kim Archer of BDR (Business Development Resources) walks us through it.

After a forced cancellation due to COVID in 2021, the AHR Expo is returning this month. Nicole Bush of AHR fills us in.

Tyson Sargent talks about Greenheck’s AMPLIFY™ Overhead Fans with Northern Light® Technology that combine engineered air movement with the air cleaning benefit of UV-C lighting for airborne pathogen inactivation. Sponsored by Greenheck.

Explore the changing dynamics for field technicians in food retailing with Ashley Turner, VP of Service Operations from Hussmann, including their innovative approach to bringing news techs into the industry. Sponsored by Hussmann.