{"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":"The HVAC Workforce: Insights from the Bureau of Labor Statistics","slug":"the-hvac-workforce-insights-from-the-bureau-of-labor-statistics","published_at":"2026-01-23T15:28:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/the-hvac-workforce-insights-from-the-bureau-of-labor-statistics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/escogroup/2477585","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/184912/2477585/escogroup/2026_01_22_15_37_20_89142dc4-c763-470e-b892-8b26199b88ea.mp3","summary":"In this compelling episode, we chat with William Lawhorn, an economist from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, to explore the evolving landscape of the HVAC industry. From workforce trends to growth projections, this episode is packed with data-driven insights and relevant takeaways for educators, employers and industry professionals. We discuss: • The rapid growth of the HVAC industry and the demand for 40,000 new technicians annually • Key skills that define successful HVAC professionals, including problem-solving and adaptability • Regional wage variations and the highest-paying states for HVAC mechanics • The role of education and character traits in shaping career paths ------------------ Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Information: • Employment Projections: EP Data Tables ( https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm ) Occupational Outlook Handbook ( https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ ) • National, State, and Area Wage Data: Occupational Employment Wages and Statistics program ( https://www.bls.gov/oes/ ) • Age Cohort Information: Current Population Survey ( https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11b.htm ) • Education categories are typical entry-level education ( https://www.bls.gov/emp/documentation ... ) Not BLS Information: • State and Area Employment Projections: Projections Management Partnership ( https://projectionscentral.org/home ) ------------------ A huge THANK YOU to this week’s sponsors for supporting education and excellence in the HVACR industry! 👇 💨 Daikin Comfort – https://daikincomfort.com/ @DaikinComfort Delivering comfort, efficiency, and innovation through advanced HVAC technology. 🧰 Service Logic – https://www.servicelogic.com/ @ServiceLogic-CommercialHVAC The nation’s largest privately held HVAC service company — keeping facilities efficient and reliable. 🌎 Hudson…","meta_description":"In this compelling episode, we chat with William Lawhorn, an economist from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, to explore the evolving landscape of the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2655,"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/the-hvac-workforce-insights-from-the-bureau-of-labor-statistics/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/the-hvac-workforce-insights-from-the-bureau-of-labor-statistics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}