Partner Sessions
At Summit 2025Partner Educational Sessions
Plan to attend any and all that interest you. Read below for more information about each session.
The Energy Conservatory: HVAC Forecaster – An Interactive Digital Board Game for System Replacements
Presenters: Chris Hughes, The Energy Conservatory
Let’s talk replacements! You’ve done the load calculation and measured airflow—now what? Choosing the right equipment goes far beyond brand names. In this session, Chris breaks down what really matters when selecting new HVAC equipment. We’ll show you how to simplify the process and make smarter decisions—plus, you’ll see how the Digital TrueFlow® Grid helps make it all easier, faster, and more accurate.
Read More About Session Leader: Chris Hughes
Chris Hughes – HVAC Business Development Manager for The Energy Conservatory, 19+ years experience as mechanical contractor.
Chris Hughes from TEC
measureQuick: Streamlining 20 Years of NCI Processes and Performance Testing in a Single Mobile Application
Presenters: Jim Bergmann, President & Joe Medosch, Director of Training
In this introductory session, attendees will gain a clear understanding of how measureQuick® can transform their approach to system diagnostics, commissioning, and performance verification. Whether you’re new to measureQuick or simply want to get more value out of the platform, this session is designed to help you understand how to leverage data to drive results.
Read More About Session Leaders: Jim Bergmann and Joe Medosch
Jim Bergmann is an industry leader, technical expert, and innovator in heating and cooling technology. He founded measureQuick in 2015, now the leading diagnostic and commissioning app in the HVAC industry with over 100,000 users in the USA. Before this, he revitalized the HVAC program at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center in Ohio during his 12-year tenure as an instructor, transforming it into a nationally recognized platform.
Bergmann’s commitment to education includes tailoring methods for diverse student populations, including those from disadvantaged communities. He was one of the founders of TruTech Tools, a major supplier in the HVAC industry, and has been awarded several patents in HVAC technology.
He has served on national councils, developed inclusive curricula, and integrated digital tools to align training with industry standards. Bergmann’s collaborative approach with contractors, educators, and governing bodies ensures measureQuick remains a transformative force in the HVAC sector.
Joe Medosch:
Healthy Homes – Energy Efficient – Green materials – IEQ – Home Performance – Specialist.
• Major contributor to the BPI Healthy Home Evaluator credential and co-developed the Healthy Home Evaluator curriculum
• Healthy Home Master Trainer
• Co-founded (HHEA) Healthy Home Environment Association
• Co-created rCloud. Automated diagnostic testing and data collection.
Jim Bergmann & Joe Medosch from measureQuick
NCOAA: CO Safety Starts with Us: Calling All HVAC Leaders
Presenter: Charon McNabb, Founder, NCOAA
Carbon monoxide safety isn’t just a responsibility—it’s a mission. In this workshop, Charon McNabb from the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association (NCOAA) is teaming up with HVAC experts to brainstorm and prioritize solutions to break long‑standing roadblocks and improve CO safety across the industry.
Read More About Session Leader: Charon McNabb
Charon holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University. She spent 25 years in automotive development focused on new technology with General Motors, Denso, and Magna International. She also dealt directly with the National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) driving new backup camera regulation that began in 2018. Ms. McNabb previously co-founded Global Advance Sales & Marketing, helping guide manufacturers and inventors through the automotive sales process, driving growth and profitability. She also founded NCOAA in 2015, after struggling with 11 years of chronic CO poisoning from 3 low-level home appliance leaks and was repeatedly misdiagnosed with TBI, COPD and early onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Charon McNabb, NCOAA
TruTech Tools: How to Use Recorded Data for Troubleshooting
Presenter: Eric Kaiser, TruTech Tools
Modern instrumentation has many options for recording, visualizing, and interpreting data generated by technicians. This session will explore data recording options across numerous tool and software platforms, and various ways of using recorded data to troubleshoot problems faster and with greater accuracy.
Read More About Session Leader: Eric Kaiser
A self-described ‘Geek of all things HVAC and indoor comfort’, Eric’s approach to life is “be curious”. He joined the HVAC industry in 2004 as a residential service technician, and quickly learned there was a lot more to keeping people comfortable and healthy than meets the eye. Since then, he has held many positions, and now enjoys the role of Industry Engagement Manager for TruTech Tools, Ltd., where he helps to fulfill their vision of “Helping Technicians Create Better Environments for People.” Eric holds HVAC educator certifications from HVAC Excellence, sits on the Executive Committee of RSES, is a co-host of the Building HVAC Science podcast, and contributes to the HVAC/R and Building Performance industries in many other ways.
Eric Kaiser, TruTech Tools