{"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 Rise of Communicating HVAC Systems: Smarter Comfort, Smarter Service","slug":"the-rise-of-communicating-hvac-systems-smarter-comfort-smarter-service","published_at":"2026-04-17T18:08:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/the-rise-of-communicating-hvac-systems-smarter-comfort-smarter-service","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/escogroup/2744144","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/184912/2744144/escogroup/2026_04_17_18_07_53_c2dbbaf9-ac55-467f-a752-d411afb3f2a1.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we sit down with Ketan Namjoshi from Bosch Home Comfort to explore how communicating thermostats and fully connected HVAC systems are transforming the residential landscape. As variable-speed equipment, inverter technology and smart home integration continue to evolve, so too must the way systems are controlled, installed and serviced. We dive into: • What communicating thermostats are—and how they differ from traditional controls • How real-time data and system feedback improve comfort, efficiency and precision • The role of communicating systems in zoning, modulation and whole-home performance • How remote diagnostics and mobile access are reshaping service models and customer experience • The impact of emerging regulations and verification procedures on system design and installation • Why connected HVAC systems are key to energy management, demand response and future grid integration Ketan shares valuable insights into how these technologies reduce installation errors, streamline troubleshooting and strengthen contractor-customer relationships. Whether you're a technician, contractor or industry professional, this episode highlights why communicating systems are quickly becoming the new standard — and how to stay ahead of the curve. Learn more at bosch-homecomfort.com . #HVAC #SmartHomes #CommunicatingSystems #EnergyEfficiency #ESCO #ESCOInstitute ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 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! 👇 💨 Daikin Comfort – https://daikincomfort.com/ @DaikinComfort Delivering comfort, efficiency, and innovation through advanced HVAC technology. 🏫 Lincoln Tech – htt…","meta_description":"In this episode, we sit down with Ketan Namjoshi from Bosch Home Comfort to explore how communicating thermostats and fully connected HVAC systems are tra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1169,"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-rise-of-communicating-hvac-systems-smarter-comfort-smarter-service/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-rise-of-communicating-hvac-systems-smarter-comfort-smarter-service.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}