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“On The Air” offers actionable intelligence for engineers working in the commercial, industrial and institutional building sectors. Episodes offer business insight, market data, unique stories, and helpful tips from a variety of respected voices in the multibillion-dollar heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing/piping, refrigeration and building automation/control markets. This podcast is produced by HPAC Engineering magazine, and is hosted by Editor-in-Chief Rob McManamy. Since 1929, HPAC Engineering magazine has been a leading industry indicator, in print and, for the last 20 years, online, as well. Learn more about HPAC Engineering at www.hpac.com.
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Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
In this extraordinarily turbulent month, especially regarding tariffs and their tangible effect on our industry, we take a look at what industry economists are seeing in the latest data...
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
The new board chair of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association is not only the first-ever woman to fill that role, she is also the first non-U.S. member to lead the 137-year-old trade group. Here, Simoneau joins us to discuss the unique perspective and infectious energy that will drive her leadership for the next two years.
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
With the U.S. now out of the Paris Agreement once again, questions are swirling around the state of our industry's sustainability efforts. USGBC Senior Policy Counsel Elizabeth Beardsley joins us to discuss that, as well as the recent COP29 conference in Azerbaijan. Much progress is still happening on many fronts, she says.
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Infrastructure and data center projects will drive our industry this year. But new variables are mounting regarding potential disruptions to construction labor and the supply chain.
Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Our latest Editor's Notes looks back on a trying election cycle that has redoubled this industry's determination to make 2025 a resilient success.
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
HPAC On The Air this month welcomes ASHRAE's 2024-25 President, who describes how youth and new technology are enhancing the Society's global mission.
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
EDITOR'S NOTES: "Firehose of solidarity?" This fall's first-ever ASHRAE Women in Leadership Symposium was truly extraordinary. Our editor-in-chief was there and explains why this meeting was so different.
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Our guest this month is Bryan Hutton, the very new president of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers. A chemical engineer atop his own composites manufacturing firm, Hutton is also the first-ever African-American to lead ASPE. Listen to his refreshing and positive perspectives here.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Our latest Editor's Notes podcast explains the vintage design of our new print issue, announces some overdue changes to our Editorial Advisory Board, and takes the pre-election pulse of a very healthy U.S. economy.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
This month's episode of HPAC Editor's Notes looks at the three editorials from the September 1929 issue of Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning magazine. Observations note how "technical interests stimulate business"; how Chicagoans were "amazed" to see a German zeppelin (no, not that one) sail over Lake Michigan; and how engineering schools all over the world were starting to do more scientific research.