Building The Future HVAC Workforce

Ben Walker and Sam Myers sit down with Xavier Walter of the Building Performance Association to talk about the workforce gap, why HVAC contractors need building science partners, and where the industry is headed next. They get into apprenticeship and workforce development, how weatherization and HVAC can work together, and why callbacks drop when contractors solve the whole problem. Plus, a quick run-through of what to expect at the BPA National Conference in Columbus, April 13–16.

And if you want to attend, use this link to register: http://nhpc26.org/flow-lab

Use code NHPC-Flow for a discounted registration rate ($825)

Video Notes:
00:00 Show Intro
01:03 Xavier’s Path In
03:52 BPA Resources
05:07 Workforce Challenges
09:23 HVAC And Weatherization
13:20 Building Science Basics
18:43 Why Attend BPA
21:08 Beyond Residential Work
24:00 Conference Game Plan
28:36 Free Market Shift
33:48 Questions Homeowners Ask
35:35 Pass It Forward

Connect with:
Xavier Walter
https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavier-walter-1164812b/

Follow Hosts:
Ben Walker (Co-CEO, Retrotec)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-walker-4a05901/

Sam Myers (Building Science Specialist & Trainer)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-myers-ms-a9a4a546/

Website: https://retrotec.com/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetrotecEnergy/

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