{"podcast":{"title":"Did You Know?-The ESCO HVAC Podcast","slug":"did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887","podcast_index_feed_id":5997887,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/escogroup/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.escogroup.org/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/escogroup/20230130_020159_e1d28a7f2073d22344cad55e2782555f.jpg","author":"ESCO Institute","episode_count":207,"summary":"The ESCO Institute \"Did you Know?\" podcast provides HVACR professionals access to reliable, up-to-date, and relevant information, directly from trusted sources. The world of HVACR has been changing at an exponential rate over the last few years; new SEER ratings, flammable refrigerants, and an array of technological advances. Keeping up with all the changes in regulation, manufacturing, refrigerants and how to properly prepare students and technicians has became daunting. Many of our guests are speakers and exhibitors at the HVAC EXCELLENCE National HVACR Education Conference and represent every sector of the HVACR industry. Thanks for joining in!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T04:19:14.070422+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887"},"episode":{"title":"Surging HVAC Demand: The Future of Data Centers and Thermal Management","slug":"surging-hvac-demand-the-future-of-data-centers-and-thermal-management","published_at":"2026-02-20T17:27:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/surging-hvac-demand-the-future-of-data-centers-and-thermal-management","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/escogroup/2563732","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/184912/2563732/escogroup/2026_02_20_17_03_03_341d72e5-cadc-4558-8607-ae198a5ed12e.mp3","summary":"In this thought-provoking episode filmed live at AHR Expo, Rob Tanner and Clifton Beck explore the transformative landscape the HVAC industry, with a special focus on the growing demands of data centers. This conversation dives into the challenges and opportunities of these unprecedented industry shifts. We discuss: • The critical role of HVAC in managing the heat generated by data centers • The differences between wet cooling and dry cooling systems and their applications • How manufacturers are innovating to meet the demand for scalable, efficient solutions • The rising need for skilled technicians and the lucrative opportunities in the field • The potential for repurposing heat energy and its implications for sustainability Rob and Clifton share valuable insights into the evolving landscape of HVAC, including info for contractors, technicians and industry leaders navigating this exciting era of innovation. Whether you're curious about the future of HVAC or looking to understand the career outlook for the skilled trades, this episode is packed with actionable knowledge. Learn more at johnsoncontrols.com and york.com . 🔥 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 This Week’s Video is Brought to You By Our Amazing Sponsors! A huge THANK YOU to this week’s sponsors for supporting education and excellence in the HVACR industry! 👇 🏫 Lincoln Tech – https://www.lincolntech.edu/ @LincolnTech Training the next generation of skilled HVACR professionals through hands-on career education. 🧰 NAVAC – https://navacglobal.com/ @NAVAC Revolutionizing the HVACR service industry with smart, efficient, and reliable tools for technicians. ⚙️ Amatrol – https://amatrol.com/ @Amatrol Providing world-class technical training syst…","meta_description":"In this thought-provoking episode filmed live at AHR Expo, Rob Tanner and Clifton Beck explore the transformative landscape the HVAC industry, with a spec…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1087,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/episodes/surging-hvac-demand-the-future-of-data-centers-and-thermal-management/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/surging-hvac-demand-the-future-of-data-centers-and-thermal-management.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}