Hal S.
Halco
Title: CEO
Email: [email protected]
Hal Smith started Halco in 1984, and over the 34 years that Halco has existed, Hal has proven to be an innovator and visionary. He has been a constant and primary force in Halco's development into a leading company focused on providing full energy solutions for residential and commercial clients with an emphasis on quality, service, and sustainability. His certifications and affiliations include:
- Accredited Professional with Dr Energy Saver of the Finger Lakes
- Advisory Board of Directors for Monroe Community College HVAC Program
- Member of National Comfort Institute
- Member of ACCA of Central New York
- Accredited Contractor Building Performance Institute
- Accredited Contractor Home Performance with Energy Star
- Member of NORA - National Oil Heat Research Alliance
- Member of International Service Leadership ISL
- Member of National Safety Council
- Member of the DBIA Design Build Institute of America
Community Involvement
- Chairman for the Wayne, Ontario, Seneca and Yates Counties Work Force Investment Board (Fingerlakes WIB)
- Chairman of the Planning Board for the Workforce Investment Board
- Past President, Phelps Chamber of Commerce
- President, Phelps Business Development and Tourism Council
- Member of the following Chamber of Commerce: Phelps, Geneva, Canandaigua, Cortland, Wayne, Tompkins, Yates, Seneca, Cayuga, and Monroe
- Member of the Wayne County Business Council
- Chairman of Fingerlakes Works With Their Hands Event
Licenses and Certification
North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) certified which include:
- Air Conditioning Installation
- Air Conditioning Service
- Air to Air Heat Pump Installation
- Air to Air Heat Pump Service
- Gas Furnace Installation
- Gas Furnace Service
- Air Distribution Installation
- Air Distribution Service
- Oil Furnace Installation
- Oil Furnace Service
- Hydronics Gas Installation
- Hydronics Gas Service
- Hydronics Oil Installation
- Hydronics Oil Service
- Certified Air Balance Specialist National Balancing Institute
- Certified Carbon Monoxide Specialist National Comfort Institute
- North American Technician Excellence, Inc. (NATE) Proctor
- Certified Instructor for National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) in core curriculum, plumbing, HVAC, electrical
- Certified as an OSHA Competent Person
- Certified in Asbestos Awareness
- Certified in Confined Space
- Certified in OSHA - 30 hour Safety Training
- Licensed New York State Department of Health Backflow Tester
- Licensed in Refrigerant handling by the EPA
- Licensed Master Plumber - City of Auburn
- Licensed Master Plumber - City of Ithaca
- Licensed Master Plumber - City of Pittsford
- Licensed Master Plumber - City of Cortland
- Licensed Heating Contractor - City of Auburn
- Licensed Heating Contractor - City of Fulton
- Licensed Heating Contractor - City of Cortland
- Licensed Heating Contractor - City of Ithaca
- Licensed Electrical Appliance Contractor - City of Auburn
- Certified Building Performance Institute - Building Analyst
- Certified Building Performance Institute - Shell Specialist
- Certified Building Performance Institute - Heating Specialist
- Certified Building Performance Institute - Cooling Specialist
- Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer
- R-410A Refrigerant Certified
- Riello Oil Burner Certified
- Weil McLains Heat Certified