Sessions Agenda

Schedule at a Glance

All times Eastern (ET) at the DCU Center, Worcester MA.

Pre-Event

Mon, Sept 14

5:30 PM: Partner Event — Building Science & Beers US Heat Pump Summit MeetupBuilding Evolution Corp, 138 Green Street, Suite 203, Worcester, MA 01604Register →
6:00–9:00 PM: VIP + Speaker Evening

Day 1

Sept 15

Show Floor 12p - 5:30p

8:30–10:45 AM: Breakout Sessions
11:00 AM–12:00 PM: Keynote
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Lunch Break & Dedicated Exhibitor Time
3:00–4:30 PM: Breakout Sessions, Networking, and Expo
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Reception

Day 2

Sept 16

Show Floor 11:45a - 3p

8:30–11:45 AM: Breakout Sessions
11:45 AM – 2:45 PM: Lunch Break & Dedicated Exhibitor Time
2:45–5:00 PM: Breakout Sessions

All Sessions

Session times and rooms are still being locked in and will be published here once final. Tap any speaker for their bio.

Day 1

Sept 15Show Floor 12p - 5:30p

8:30–9:30 AM

60 min

TechnicalTrack A

Technology & Business Model Innovation in Heat Pumps and Home Electrification

Full session details coming soon.

BusinessTrack B

Air To Water Heat Pumps - Everything You Need To Know

Air-to-water heat pumps represent a niche market that is one of the fastest-growing segments in the residential heating and cooling market, offering contractors new…

BusinessTrack C

The Operator's AI Toolkit: Automate the Work, Keep the Culture

Touch on 3 main pillars: The Automation Stack — the specific tools that handle repetitive back-office and front-office tasks without requiring a tech team. The Metrics…

BusinessTrack D

Women in HVAC: Targeted Career Development is Smart Business

This session will offer contractors and distributors with the tactics that have proven to be successful in attracting and retaining women into the trades. Whether is…

9:45–10:45 AM

60 min

TechnicalTrack A

Designing Heat Pump Systems for Comfort

Replacing a boiler or furnace with a heat pump isn't just an equipment swap - it changes how heat moves through the whole house, and that's where most comfort complaints and…

BusinessTrack B

AI Tools Can Replace Your Expensive Software Subscriptions - Real Examples & How To Start

AI isn't the robot coming for your job. It's the robot that can help make software work better for how your business actually runs. The first wave of high impact innovation…

BusinessTrack C

Scale without fail: business management lessons from 19 years of heat pump contracting

Sarah and Jonathan Moscatello are owners of The Heat Pump Store. Since 2007, they have specialized in heat pump contracting in Oregon and Washington, and now Colorado, too.…

BusinessTrack D

Countdown to 2029 - residential HPWH's become mandatory!

Is your company ready for the DOE switch In May 2029 when residential electric tank water heaters transition to Heat Pump Electric water heaters ONLY? Yes, it's really…

11:00 AM–12:00 PM

All Tracks

Keynote with Brynn Cooksey

The Heat Pump Story

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Lunch Break & Dedicated Exhibitor Time (3.0 Hours)

3:00–4:30 PM

90 min

TechnicalTrack A

I Hate Heat Pumps

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TechnicalTrack B

The Future of Home Comfort: Business Models Powered by Technology

Technology is changing more than the equipment we install—it's transforming how HVAC businesses operate. Join this panel of industry leaders as they explore how data,…

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Reception (1 Hour)

Day 2

Sept 16Show Floor 11:45a - 3p

8:30–10:00 AM

90 min

TechnicalTrack A

Decoding Heat Pump Hydronics & Other Mysterious Cold Climate Solutions

In honor of spooky season, Jennifer will dive deep into the mysterious world of sustainable hydronics, decipher fact from fiction when it comes to using sustainable…

BusinessTrack B

Pumps and a Bump: Elevate Your Performance, Profits, and Reviews with Bosch Home Comfort

Stop—Hammer Time! Join James Wilson with Performance Climate Systems for a sesh that's all about dropping the right moves in today's heat pump market. Learn how Bosch Home…

BusinessTrack C

The New Heat Pump Buyer: Attitudes, AI, and How Homeowners Decide Now

The heat pump buyer of 2026 is more aware, more skeptical, and more AI-assisted than ever before. They research before they call, compare before they trust, and increasingly…

TechnicalTrack D

From Reactive to Predictive: Data-Driven Maintenance for the Heat Pump Era

The US heat pump market is growing rapidly, with installations accelerating across commercial and residential buildings. The HVAC industry, however, has not kept pace with…

10:15–11:45 AM

90 min

BusinessTrack A

Building with the End in Mind: Scaling to 37 Trucks in 5 Years for a Planned Exit

From day one, Mike Missimer built his company with the end goal already in sight. In this session, he'll share how he scaled a company to a 37-truck operation in just five…

TechnicalTrack B

Eversource Raynham Altherma Demonstration Project

Daikin Altherma Raynham project talk

TechnicalTrack C

Installed Isn't Finished: Streamlining Ducted Heat Pump Commissioning in Cooling and Heating Modes

Discover how intelligent applications and Bluetooth probes are transforming ducted heat pump commissioning in both cooling and heating modes. By collecting and analyzing…

BusinessTrack D

Primary Care HVAC: A Consultative Approach to Home Comfort

Today's homeowners expect the same transparency from their HVAC contractor that they get from their doctor or mechanic: a diagnosis, a report, and clear treatment options.…

11:45 AM – 2:45 PM

Lunch Break & Dedicated Exhibitor Time (3.0 Hours)

2:45–3:45 PM

60 min

BusinessTrack A

Differentiate & Dominate Your Heatpump Sales

In this talk, I will go over different ways and talking tracks to position a service company to differentiate and create higher value for the service they provide their…

BusinessTrack B

AI and Today's HVACR Technician

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming HVACR, but many technicians and contractors are unsure where to start. This session cuts through the hype and demonstrates…

BusinessTrack C

Max in a Van: Delivering Maximum Quality Solo

Not every home is a clean, one-head-and-done install. Join Max Childs of Childs & Sons HVAC as he breaks down the real-world strategies behind successful ductless…

BusinessTrack D

Building a Business To Sell

In this talk Patrick Lange will share what buyers are actually looking for in todays market, and what prices they are really paying. He will also share what you can start…

4:00–5:00 PM

60 min

TechnicalTrack A

Navigating the Heat Pump Jungle: How to Design, Install, and Commission Heat Pumps That Deliver

Heat pumps don't fail because of the technology—they fail because of the installation. As the industry rapidly transitions toward electrification, many homeowners are…

BusinessTrack B

Standing up a shop from zero to $6m with top internal training practices

Owen Krebs-Grimsich is the founder and CEO of 1-888-Heat-Pumps, a Berkeley, California-based heat pump installation company. Before founding the company, he was a math…

BusinessTrack C

AI is eating the world, not the trades

We'll walk through the key workflow in the HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical that can be automated by AI and how should we adjust our workflow to embrace the future.

BusinessTrack D

Heat Pumps & Solar At Scale - Turning One Customer Into a Whole-Home Project

Most contractors sell a heat pump and move on. Four years ago, Trevor Seelye bought a thirty year old solar contractor, Independent Power, and rebuilt it into a multi-trade…