Podcast Air Date

April 9, 2026

 

 

 

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Most high performance HVAC contractors are doing exceptional work in relative isolation. The Better HVAC Alliance was built to change that.

In this episode of The High Performance Edge, host Peter Troast sits down with Bill Spohn, CEO of TruTech Tools, and Kevin Hart, CEO of Haven IAQ, founders of the Better HVAC Alliance. The conversation covers the organization’s origins and its dual mission: connecting a community of professionals committed to continuous improvement, while helping homeowners find and understand the difference quality contractors make.

Bill and Kevin discuss the Alliance’s contractor directory, the "learn, do, share" pledge that anchors membership, and their growing partnership with Rewiring America. They also make a compelling case for why being an early mover in this directory matters, particularly as AI reshapes how homeowners search for and evaluate contractors.

Episode Links:

- [Listen on Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-performance-edge-podcast/id1850981282)
- [Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/7FDtXrTnfsckZ9yPeMq3Jf?si=0f6f2b7109384585)
- [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/tAQwe7HS3FI)
- [Energy Circle website](https://www.energycircle.com/)
- [Energy Circle LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-circle-llc/)
- [Peter Troast, Energy Circle CEO and Founder LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertroast/)
- [Bill Spohn, TruTech Tools CEO](https://www.linkedin.com/in/billspohn/)
- [Kevin Hart, Haven IAQ CEO](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrhart/)
- [Better HVAC Alliance](https://betterhvac.org/)
- [NHPC Registration](http://www.nhpc26.org/energy-circle)



 

 

 

 

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