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Taco Presents Dan Holohan Comfort Award at AHR Expo

March 16, 2024
Systems engineer Richard Medairos was recognized for his warmth, humor and passion in winning the 8th annual award.

CHICAGO, IL, March 13, 2024 Richard Medairos, P.E., Taco Senior Systems Engineer and Commercial Trainer, was presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award at Taco Comfort Solutions’ press conference at the AHR Expo on Monday, January 22, by Ben White, Program Manager, Business Operations of Taco Comfort Solutions.

Medairos is the 8th recipient of the award, and is recognized for his warmth, humor and passion that he brings with him to work every day. Much like Dan Holohan, Rich’s passion and love of the industry is what has driven, and continues to drive, his dedication to educate and train hundreds of industry professionals moving forward. 

A graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology, Medairos has over forty years of experience with demonstrated expertise in engineering, project management and planning. Throughout his career, he has worked on projects with major clients such as NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, Boston University, Rhode Island School of Design, First Data Corporation, and Taco’s Innovation & Development Center.

The Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award is given annually to an HVAC professional or company that has made a substantial contribution to comfort technology, advancement, or training while displaying the exceptional good humor and love of people exhibited by Dan Holohan throughout his long career.  Past award winners include Dan Holohan, Robert BeanBruce MarshallDan FoleyJohn BarbaBob Barbour and John Hazen White III.

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About the Author

JOHN VASTYAN

Based in Manheim PA, Vastyan entered the HVAC, hydronics, plumbing & mechanical trade communications business in 1987 at Godfrey Advertising, where he served as PR director. He has remained active in those industries ever since, adding radiant heat/cooling, geothermal and solar. Since 9-11-01, he has owned Common Ground, a trade PR firm, now representing Fujitsu, Watts, Watts Radiant, EVAPCO and Taco Comfort Solutions, among other clients. The firm seeks only non-competitive relationships with firms in the broad construction industry, favoring PR and editorial work with manufacturers of mechanical systems. Email: [email protected].