His Taco career path led to his most recent position as senior vice president, North American OEM Sales. He was loved by Taco employees and his customers as much as he loved them.

The radiant heating market is one that took the industry by storm in the early 2000s. More than two decades later, the acceptance and applications of radiant systems have grown exponentially. Experts describe the radiant heating market in 2022 as “consistent” and “expanding,” citing labor, material and logistic uniformity shortages as the top challenges hindering radiant projects.

As anyone in the profession knows, the plumbing industry is rapidly changing. Demand for plumbing services is reaching unprecedented levels, but so too is competition.

This year, the Foundation was able to provide contest materials to the Charlotte Region Habitat for Humanity organization.

Since opening its doors in 1938, Essig Plumbing & Heating, a Nexstar member, remains a trusted name in Eastern Pennsylvania for HVAC service and plumbing repairs by sending the right person for the work required, delivering outstanding service, and providing ongoing training to its team.

During the late, great Les Nelson’s last AHR conference in Chicago back in 2018, he asked me what our hydronics industry needed the most. He was on a mission to increase the visibility of the Radiant Professionals Alliance and give the industry something that it could really use. 

Mohedano succeeds Rich Simons as vice president and general manager of Laars.

High school students of GPDA members receive $24,000 to fund higher education.

Service Roundtable President Matt Michel and Senior Vice President David Heimer announced they are stepping down at the end of the year.

Oventrop recently celebrated the grand opening of its new facility in East Granby, Connecticut.