Staff

Halco

Title: CEO

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