Nov 18-19, 2025
Worcester, MA
DCU Center
Critical info for plumbing and HVAC contractors working with heat pumps
Nov 18-19, 2025   |  Worcester, MA
Where Heat Pump Business Happens
2024 Summit
Where Heat Pump Business Happens
One home for HVAC and plumbing contractors growing businesses with heat pumps.
Nov. 17-19, DCU Center, Worcester, MA
Learning
Tracks
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Technical and business content to serve all members of your team. Sessions are being designed now, apply to be a speaker below.
FOR FIELD STAFF
High Performance HVAC
Building science based technical knowledge primarily for HVAC technicians in the field.
High Performance HPWH
Building science based technical knowledge primarily for plumbers in the field.
Selling Heat Pumps
Understand the differences and strengths with heat pumps to upsell over traditional systems.
FOR OWNERS & MANAGERS
Talent Pipeline - The Key to Your Future
You can’t solve every problem, so how do you create a pipeline of talented employees to grow your business.
Grow A Business, Not A Job
Primarily for owners, how to grow your business into a self sustaining operation.
For Sale - Building A Sellable Business
Primarily for owners, a look at similar contracting businesses worth vastly different amounts, and how to build the most value into yours.
Nov. 18-19, DCU Center, Worcester, MA
WHERE HEAT PUMP BUSINESS HAPPENS
One home for HVAC and plumbing contractors growing businesses with heat pumps
SUMMIT
SPEAKERS
The Summit hosts leading minds across the high performance HVAC and plumbing world to help you maximize every aspect of your business.
Chris Morin
Owner, Trainer
HVAC Pro Blog
Alex Meaney
Owner, Designer
Mean HVAC Consulting
Ty Branaman
Head of Training
Grit Foundation
Peter Troast
Founder/CEO
Energy Circle
HVAChicks Jennifer
Founder
HVA-Chicks Coalition
Zak Paine
HVAC Consultant
Slipstream
Dan Wildenhaus
Sr. Technical Manager
Center for Energy & Environment
Chad Simpson
Owner
Simpson Salute Heating and Cooling
Chris Hughes
Director of Sales
The Energy Conservatory
Eric Fitz
Co-Founder, CTO
Amply Energy
Eric Kaiser
Industry Engagement Manager
TruTech Tools
Hal Smith
CEO
HalCo Home Solutions
SUMMIT
SPEAKERS
The Summit hosts leading minds across the high performance building industry to help you maximize every aspect of your business.
Chris Morin
Owner, Trainer
HVAC Pro Blog
Alex Meaney
Owner, Designer
Mean HVAC Consulting
Ty Branaman
Head of Training
Grit Foundation
Peter Troast
Founder/CEO
Energy Circle
HVAChicks Jennifer
Founder
HVA-Chicks Coalition
Zak Paine
HVAC Consultant
Slipstream
Dan Wildenhaus
Sr. Technical Manager
Center for Energy & Environment
Chad Simpson
Owner
Simpson Salute Heating and Cooling
Chris Hughes
Director of Sales
The Energy Conservatory
Eric Fitz
Co-Founder, CTO
Amply Energy
Eric Kaiser
Industry Engagement Manager
TruTech Tools
Joe Medosch
Director of Training
MeasureQuick
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
LEARNING
TRACKS
Technical and business content to serve all members of your team. Sessions are being designed now, apply to be a speaker below.
FOR FIELD STAFF
High Performance HVAC
Apply essentials of fluid dynamics for the best comfort your customers have ever had.
HPWH - Hot Water Success
Don’t soak a closet with HPWH condensation! Deliver high performance and avoid surprises.
Selling Heat Pumps
Learn how heat pumps exceed customer’s expectations and how to sell that improved comfort
FOR OWNERS & MANAGERS
Talent Pipeline - The Key to Your Future
You can’t solve every problem, so how do you create a pipeline of talented employees to grow your business?
Grow A Business, Not A Job
Primarily for owners - How to grow your company into a self sustaining business with process, culture, and more.
For Sale - Building A Sellable Business
Primarily for owners - A look at how to build the most value into your business beyond just increasing profit.
AGENDA
Technical and business content to serve all members of your team. Sessions are being designed now, apply to be a speaker below.
FOR OWNERS AND MANAGERS
Grow a Business, Not a Job
Selling & Marketing Heat Pumps
Talent Pipeline - Key to your future
Building a Sellable Business
FOR FIELD STAFF
High Performance HVAC
High Performance HPWH
Sales In The Field
Pricing for Profitability
Hal Smith, Owner, Halco
Main Stage
The Heat Pump Company Tech Stack--Choosing Software
Dan Wildenhaus, Center for Energy and Environment
Breakout 1
Innovating the HP Business Model
Panel with leading tech enabled contracting firms
Breakout 2
Making Homes Heat Pump Ready--the Heat Pump + Envelope Business Model
Kevin Brenner, Owner, Healthy Home
Hal Smith, Owner, Halco
Breakout 1
Keys to Scaling--Team, Culture, SOP's
Speaker being confirmed
More Content to Be Announced
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Getting It Right Every Time: Standardizing Your Heat Pump Sales & Install Process
Paul McHugh, Senior New System Engineer, Ray O Cook
Breakout 1
Differentiation in a Commoditized Market
Peter Troast, Founder, Energy Circle
Bill Graham,
CMO, Homeworks
Scott Libby,
Owner/Founder, Royal River Heat Pumps
Main Stage
Heat Pump Marketing 101 or 201 or 301
Peter Troast, Founder, Energy Circle
Breakout 2
Market Insights from Laminar Collective
Kit Wu, Founder, Laminar Collective
Main Stage
The Customer Mindset--Overcoming Objections
Speaker being confirmed
More Content to Be Announced
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Developing an In house Training Program
Chris Nichols, COO, Homeworks
Chad Simpson, Owner, Simpson Salute
Kevin Brenner, Owner, Healthy Home
Panel Corner
Hiring Wins, Losses and Lessons
Contractor Panel
Panel Corner
More Content to Be Announced
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Core Metrics Whether You're Planning to Sell or Not
Chad Simpson, Owner, Simpson Salute
Stage 1
What We're Looking for in an Acquisition
Brian Alexson, CEO, HomeX Services Group
Stage 2
More Content to Be Announced
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Top Things to Takeaway from Manual J, D, and S
Alex Meaney, Owner, Mean HVAC Consulting & Design
Stage 1
Cold Climate Heat Pump Selection: Manual S and beyond for better results and happier customers
Eric Fitz, Co-Founder, Amply Energy
Stage 1
Control Strategies for Cold Climate Heat Pumps
Zak Paine, JT Stewart HVAC Consultants, Slipstream
Stage 1
Winter Peaks & Control Freaks
Eric Kaiser Industry Engagement Manager, TrueTech Tools
Brynn Cooksey, CEM, CRM, Founder, HVACU and Air Doctors Heating & Cooling
Stage 2
Value of Quality Installation
Joe Medosch Director of Training, MeasureQuick
Stage 2
ABC's of HP Commissioning - Air Before Charge, Etc
Chris Hughes Director of Sales, The Energy Conservatory
Stage 2
More Content to Come!
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Heat Pump Water Heaters, creating market transformation
Gregg Holladay, Business Development Manager Speciality Products, Bradford White
Stage 1
More Content to Be Announced
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Getting It Right Every Time: Standardizing Your Heat Pump Sales & Install Process
Paul McHugh Senior New Systems Engineer, Ray O. Cook
Stage 2
How Sales Quote Transparency Helps Everyone
Kit Wu, Hannan Rhodes Founders, Laminar Collective
Stage 3
More Content to Come!
Apply to speak below
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AGENDA PREVIEW
Business Track
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Talent Pipeline - Key to your future
Selling & Marketing Heat Pumps
Grow a Business, Not a Job
Building a Sellable Business
Technical Track
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HVAC Essentials
Ground Source HVAC
HPWH Essentials
Air to Water HVAC
See Full Agenda
Measured, Not Modeled: Outperforming the models with proper commissioning
Termination Hardware: The Overlooked Key to Air Distribution Performance​
The Small HVAC Owner’s Guide to AI Workflows That Actually Work
Air to Water
Psychrometrics - importance of supplemental dehumidification with heat pumps even in non humid areas, especially low load buildings
HPWH Installs 101 - History, basics, and essential best practices
Dry Houses in Wet Climates: Applying Southern Humidity Control In Northern Homes.
Cold Climate Heat Pump Selection: Manual S and beyond for better results and happier customers
The Bad News First: Manuals J, S and D:
An address can't give you an accurate load, AHRI is bad sizing data, and 0.1 duct sizes don't work- why and what to do about it.
Zone Smarter, Not Harder: Unlocking Energy Efficiency with Heat Pump Automation
Winter peaks and control freaks
Participants will learn about heat pumps and their control systems during this session. We will discuss how adjusting heat pump controls can enhance or affect occupant comfort and energy efficiency.
Rethinking Heat Pump Water Heater Placement: Solving Moisture Problems While Unlocking New Value in Home Design
Quality Installation Commissioning - The foundation of high performance systems
Meet my invisible friend AIR! - Fundamentals of air you forgot or never knew
Keeping Heat Pumps smart in cold weather: Control Strategies for Cold Climate Heat Pumps
Real-World vs Modeled Loads: Size From Energy Bills, Manual J, or A Thumb?
Dual Fuel Training
Next Gen of Heat Pumps: Smart Controls, H20 Energy Storage, & All In One Units
Discover how the next generation of heat pumps is redefining efficiency, storage, and control. This panel explores practical advances contractors can use today—and what’s coming next.
Show Me The Money: How Openly Publishing our Prices & Pricing Breakdown Resonates with Consumers
Recruiting and Retaining the Next-Gen Workforce
Rethinking the Heat Pump Business Model: A Look at the Companies Leaning on Innovation
Setting Up Your Team for Success: How to Develop an In-House Training Program
Heat Pump Realities:  Capacity, Comfort, Control
Getting Your Core Metrics In Order: Best Practices for Cleaning Up Your Numbers
Looking to Sell Your Business? Here's What Buyers Want to See
Hiring Wins, Losses, and Lessons: A Panel Discussion
Getting It Right Every Time: Standardizing Your Heat Pump Sales & Install Process
Not Just Another Heat Pump Installer: A Panel Discussion on How to Differentiate Your Business
Don't Forget the Envelope--Making Homes Heat Pump Ready
The Fundamentals of Heat Pump Marketing
Heat Pump Water Heaters, creating market transformation
How to Be Profitable Selling Heat Pumps: Best Pricing Practices
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SUMMIT
SPONSORS
Summit sponsors offer top equipment, products and services to contractors building businesses around heat pumps.
Contact Sales
sales@usheatpumpsummit.com
PAST SPEAKERS
SUMMIT SPEAKERS
The Summit hosts leading minds across the high performance building industry to help you maximize every aspect of your business.
Ty Branaman
Head of Training, GRIT Foundation
Eric Kaiser
TruTech Tools, Industry Engagement Manager
Dan Wildenhaus
Sr. Technical Manager CEE
Grant Gunnison
Founder
Zero Homes
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Mike Missimer
Owner
MGI Mechanical Services
Jane Melia
CEO
Harvest Thermal
Larry Waters
President, Electrify My Home
Lauren Salz
CEO
Sealed
Shawn LeMons
Mountain West Heat Pumps
Gregg Holladay
Bradford White, Business Development Manager
Jeremy Begley
HVAC Home Performance
Ben Foster
Barnett Plumbing, VP of Operations
Paul Lambert
Founder & CEO
Quilt
Phil Krinner
Co-Founder
Arch
Jennifer Bagley
CEO
CI Web Group, Inc
Aimee Bailey
Founder & CEO
RockRabbit.ai
Kevin Clark
Region Sales Manager
Rheem
TESTIMONIALS
“The industry needs a fresh event like this. There’s not a good spot for the people who get that electrification in HVAC is the future to gather.”
~ Ben Knopp, Senior Consultant & Director of Innovation, Innova Building Advisors
“Going to the Summit opened up a whole new world for us. I was able to take a lot of notes and dive into heat pumps from scratch, from there everything took off. We are a much bigger company now because of that Summit.”
~ Owen Krebs Grimsich, Co-Owner, 1-888-HEAT-PUMPS
“The Summit is needed to show contractors how electrification can be good business. It’s also the best of any event I’ve been to for meeting innovation minded contractors.”
~ Jack Policar, Founder, Trades1st
“The Summit attracts a gathering of contractors taking heat pumps and building science seriously. That highly engaged audience is an excellent match for the precision wireless tools we specialize in. “
~ Bill Spohn, President & CEO, TruTechTools
LOCATIONS
Join the 2025 US Heat Pump Summit Massachusetts as the annual gathering of top contractors advancing their work with heat pumps!
2025 US Heat Pump Summit
DCU Center | Worcester, MA | November 2025
2026 US Heat Pump Summit
DCU Center | Worcester, MA | September 2026
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2025 Venue - DCU Center
The 2025 US Heat Pump Summit comes to the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.
You’ll find easy parking, good deals on hotels across the street, food served inside the show, and a great layout keeping presentations near the trade show floor.

As a center point of New England and under an hour drive from Boston we look forward to welcoming you at the DCU Center!
ONE EVENT FOR ALL HEAT PUMP BUSINESS
The US Heat Pump Summit is a comprehensive event for contracting firm owners and their teams. The Summit brings together behind the scenes business lessons from top contractors with the best technical trainers in the industry, all in a track based program to maximize your organization's value from attending the event.

Reaching beyond typical training, the Summit hosts contractor centered presentations and conversations with regulators, rebate providers and implementers, energy industry experts, members of the private equity investment community, and more.

Summit attendees and sponsors consistently highlight the high quality of speakers and fellow attendees as a reason they're making this event a must attend each year.
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top trainers, technical experts, successful contractors, and rebate program leaders speaking
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The only Heat pump Contractor event in the USA
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Two full days of training, Exhibits, and networking
CALL FOR SPEAKERS
The US Heat Pump Summit is for those at the leading edge of applying proven building science knowledge in the field to create happy customers and comfortable buildings.
Bring your expertise to HVAC and plumbing contractors with actionable insights they can use in the field the very next day. Applications open on a rolling basis.
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