Richard Medairos, P.E., Taco Senior Systems Engineer and Commercial Trainer, was presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award at Taco Comfort Solutions’ press conference at the AHR Expo on Monday, January 22, by Ben White, Program Manager, Business Operations of Taco Comfort Solutions. Medairos is the 8th recipient of the award, and is Read more
Robert Bean
Richard Medairos, P.E., Taco Senior Systems Engineer and Commercial Trainer, was presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award at Taco Comfort Solutions’ press conference at the AHR Expo on Monday, January 22, by Ben White, Program Manager, Business Operations of Taco Comfort Solutions.
Richard Medairos, P.E., Taco Senior Systems Engineer and Commercial Trainer, is presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award at Taco Comfort Solutions’ press conference at the AHR Expo on Monday, January 22, by Ben White, Program Manager, Business Operations of Taco Comfort Solutions.
Medairos is the 8th recipient of the award, and is recognized for his warmth, humor and passion that he brings with him to work every day. Much like Dan Holohan, Rich’s passion and love of the industry is what has driven, and continues to drive, his dedication to educate and train hundreds of industry professionals moving forward.
A graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology, Medairos has over forty years of experience with demonstrated expertise in engineering, project management and planning. Throughout his career, he has worked on projects with major clients such as NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, Boston University, Rhode Island School of Design, First Data Corporation, and Taco’s Innovation & Development Center.
The Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award is given annually to an HVAC professional or company that has made a substantial contribution to comfort technology, advancement, or training while displaying the exceptional good humor and love of people exhibited by Dan Holohan throughout his long career. Past award winners include Dan Holohan, Robert Bean, Bruce Marshall, Dan Foley, John Barba, Bob Barbour and John Hazen White III.
Taco Comfort Solutions is proud to announce Robert Bean as the 2017 recipient of the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award. The award was presented on Monday, January 30 at the AHR 2017 Show in Las Vegas. The Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award is given annually to an HVAC professional or company Read more
Taco Comfort Solutions is proud to announce Robert Bean as the 2017 recipient of the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award. The award was presented on Monday, January 30 at the AHR 2017 Show in Las Vegas.
The Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award is given annually to an HVAC professional or company that has made a substantial contribution to comfort technology, advancement, or training while displaying the exceptional good humor and love of people exhibited by Dan Holohan throughout his career. Without a doubt, Robert displays these characteristics and is a steadfast advocate of the industry.
Robert Bean (r), accepts the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award from Taco CEO Wil VandeWiel (l) and Taco Chairman of the Board, John White, Jr.
“This award is for someone who Taco has found to be influential in our industry,” said Taco’s Executive Chairman of the Board, John Hazen White, Jr. “Robert Bean is tremendously committed to forwarding the hydronic business.”
Robert has been a leading voice in residential and commercial comfort and efficiency for nearly 40 years. He is the director of Indoor Climate Consultants, Inc., based in Calgary, Alberta. He also manages HealthyHeating.com, a volunteer-based, not for profit, on-line educational resource – serving as a technical interpreter and consolidator of academic research done within the building and health sciences.
Through his writing and speaking about the need to design comfort systems for people – not buildings – Robert has led the way to change how industry experts view the concept of comfort, and this has helped to improve comfort technology. A proponent of hydronic heating and cooling, the stated purpose of his website, HealthyHeating.com, is “to offer a research-based site for self-study on topics bridging the health and building sciences; and to promote the benefits of radiant-based HVAC systems with dedicated outdoor air systems as energy efficient solutions to indoor environmental quality challenges.”
Robert is a graduate of the Building Construction Engineering Technology program from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, a Registered Engineering Technologist holding membership with the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta, and a Professional Licensee in Mechanical Engineering holding membership with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. In addition to his training and professional practice in building construction engineering technology and HVAC engineering, he is a graduate of the Alberta School of Drafting (AutoCad) and The University of Calgary, Business Owner Transition Program.
Check out Modern Hydronics – Summit 2015 for a one-of-a-kind conference and trade show dedicated exclusively to the hydronics market. Conveniently located at the International Centre by Toronto’s Pearson Airport, you’ll see demonstrations of the latest technologies and products from industry leading manufacturers, learn from informative speakers, network with colleagues and experts, enjoy lunch, dinner and Read more
Check out Modern Hydronics – Summit 2015 for a one-of-a-kind conference and trade show dedicated exclusively to the hydronics market. Conveniently located at the International Centre by Toronto’s Pearson Airport, you’ll see demonstrations of the latest technologies and products from industry leading manufacturers, learn from informative speakers, network with colleagues and experts, enjoy lunch, dinner and drinks. Modern Hydronics – Summit 2015 is Canada’s only hydronic-exclusive event. Don’t miss it!
The low-down:
• When: Sept 10 from 10AM to 8PM
• A conference pass ($149 Cdn = roughly $104 U.S.) covers: lunch, dinner and a drink along with all sessions and, of course, the exhibits (50 exhibitors).
• The sessions will be handled contributors, including John Siegenthaler and Robert Bean. They have solo sessions as well as a Siggy and the Bean session to kick the conference off.
• The International Centre is right by Toronto International Airport and there are many hotels close by.
For information, www.modernhydronicssummit.com