HVAC (organization)
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Type of site | Private |
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| Headquarters | Monroe, OH |
| Founder(s) | Will Housh IV |
| Industry | Heating and cooling |
| URL | www.hvac.com |
HVAC.com is a Monroe, OH heating and cooling social enterprise. It is a marketplace for HVAC contractors and homeowners.[1] It was founded in 2006 by Will Housh IV.[2] It uses a portion of its business profits to fund ministry efforts.[3] The company goes on yearly week long mission trips to assist orphans in Mexico and Haiti.[4] Employees are paid their usual salary and the trip does not count as vacation time.[5]
References
- ^ McIver, Terry. "Clicking for Comfort: HVAC.com Connects HVAC Contractors with Prospective Customers". Contracting Business. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
This Internet service allows homeowners to purchase HVAC systems over the Internet and find contractors interested in bidding on the installation of those systems.
- ^ Hunter, Tatum. "Buying an air filter from this Cincinnati company can have global impact". Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Schwartzberg, Eric. "'Biznistry' not just a career, but a calling". JournalNews. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
That's the idea behind a "biznistry," an idea the combines a business designed to sustain the salary of its employees with the philanthropic idea of pouring a portion of profits into faith-based works.
- ^ "Orphan Care". HVAC.com. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "2014 Best Places to Work finalist: HVAC.com". Biz journals. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
So far we have traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, and Haiti. During this week, employees will be paid their usual salary without cutting into their allotted vacation time.