Top Journalists in Heating, Ventilating, Cooling, Mechanical Contractors
Amy Al-Katib Engineered Systems
Editor-in-Chief at Engineered Systems; previously led Mission Critical and wrote for The ACHR News. Oversees editorial strategy on HVAC design and building performance. Specialties: Commercial HVAC engineering, data centers/mission critical, building decarbonization, women in HVAC.
Eric Aune Mechanical Hub
Co-founder of Mechanical Hub and licensed master plumber. Produces widely followed contractor-focused reporting, videos, and the Make Trades Great Again podcast. Specialties: Plumbing/hydronics, HVAC installation practices, tools and product reviews, workforce/trades advocacy.
Kelly Barraza ASHRAE Journal
Managing Editor of ASHRAE Journal and host/interviewer for the ASHRAE Journal podcast, curating technical and business coverage for HVAC&R engineers. Specialties: Editorial leadership for HVAC&R engineering content, ASHRAE policy/features, podcast interviews with industry leaders.
Hannah Belloli The ACHR News
Editor at The ACHR News covering contractor business strategy, recruiting/retention, and emerging market trends across residential and commercial HVAC. Specialties: HVAC business management, workforce development, market trends, Top 40 Under 40.
Drew Champlin ASHRAE Journal
Editor of ASHRAE Journal; primary newsroom contact for news releases and editorial planning focused on HVAC&R engineering. Specialties: Technical features and industry news for HVAC&R engineers, ASHRAE programs and research translation.
Neil Everitt Cooling Post
Editor of the independent Cooling Post, providing daily international coverage of the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump sector. Specialties: Global refrigeration and air conditioning news, refrigerants policy and technology, supply chain and standards.
Kelly L. Faloon Freelance (HPAC Engineering; Contractor; Contracting Business)
Veteran trade journalist and former Plumbing & Mechanical editor; now a contributing editor/writer to HPAC Engineering, Contractor, and Contracting Business. Specialties: Hydronics and plumbing-mechanical, contractor features, product/trends coverage across HPAC Engineering, Contractor, and Contracting Business.
Kyle Gargaro The ACHR News
Editorial Director & Associate Publisher at The ACHR News; longtime newsroom leader and host of the NEWSMakers podcast. Specialties: Contractor business strategy, industry commentary, podcasts and news leadership for HVACR.
Matt Jachman The ACHR News
Editor at The ACHR News with 30+ years in journalism; covers policy shifts, market data, and technology trends affecting contractors. Specialties: HVAC policy and regulation, electrification/decarbonization, contractor market analysis.
Austin Keating SNIPS News (The ACHR News)
SNIPS News special section editor at The ACHR News, covering sheet metal and mechanical contracting topics and trends. Specialties: Sheet metal and mechanical contractors, duct fabrication, TAB/IAQ, BIM/AEC.
Nicole Krawcke Contracting Business
Editor-in-Chief at Contracting Business, steering coverage for HVAC contractors on operations, growth, and market dynamics. Specialties: HVAC contracting business leadership, marketing/sales, contractor success stories.
Dylan Kurt The ACHR News
Editor at The ACHR News reporting on technician pay, workforce dynamics, and digital tools reshaping service operations. Specialties: Contractor workforce and wages, smart tools/IoT, decarbonization and electrification in HVAC.
Rob McManamy HPAC Engineering
Editor-in-Chief of HPAC Engineering; an industry reporter/editor since 1987 with deep coverage of design, construction, and HVAC technology. Specialties: Commercial/industrial HVAC engineering, codes/standards, industry leadership and technology coverage.
John Mesenbrink Mechanical Hub
Co-founder of Mechanical Hub and editor-at-large at Contractor; produces contractor-centric reporting, reviews, and field-driven content. Specialties: Plumbing and hydronics, HVAC contractor features, multimedia reporting for the trades.
Ruth Mitchell The Wholesaler (PHCPPros)
Editor of The Wholesaler at PHCPPros, leading coverage of distribution trends and the wholesaler–contractor channel. Specialties: PHCP/PVF distribution, wholesaler–contractor ecosystem, executive profiles and market lists.
Steve Smith PHC News (PHCPPros)
Editor of PHC News at PHCPPros, guiding contractor-facing content across plumbing, heating, and hydronics. Specialties: Plumbing/hydronic contractor coverage, product and installation best practices, business topics for PHC contractors.
Steve Spaulding CONTRACTOR magazine
Editor-in-Chief of CONTRACTOR magazine; long-time trade journalist covering plumbing-mechanical contractors and industry events. Specialties: Mechanical contracting business, project profiles, events coverage (e.g., AHR Expo).
Maria Taylor The ACHR News
Senior Managing Editor at The ACHR News, leading news coverage and video Q&As on contractor-impacting topics. Specialties: Industry news analysis, policy and market reporting for contractors, HVAC Q&A/video.
Joanna R. Turpin The ACHR News
Senior Editor at The ACHR News known for deep coverage of refrigerants, commercial refrigeration, and regulatory shifts. Specialties: Refrigerants and regulations, commercial refrigeration, codes/standards impacts on contractors.
Herb Woerpel Engineered Systems
Senior editor with Engineered Systems (and editor-in-chief of Today’s Boiler); longtime BNP Media HVAC journalist. Specialties: HVAC engineering features and profiles, boilers/Today’s Boiler, women-in-HVAC features, cross-publication work with ES and The NEWS.
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