National Air Duct Cleaners Association Welcomes New Member, Charles Cochrane, To Its Board Of Directors And Announces Hall-of-Fame Inductees

National Air Duct Cleaners Association - NADCA, the HVAC inspection, cleaning, and restoration association, welcomes Charles Cochrane back to its Board of Directors. Charles Cochrane was officially inducted at NADCA’s 33rd Annual Meeting & Exposition, which took place in Aurora, Colorado, USA, from March 20 to March 22, 2022.

Charles Cochrane is currently the President of Cochrane Ventilation, Inc., a renowned commercial ventilation cleaning and indoor air quality firm that was founded in 1950 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA. He previously served on the Board of Directors and was elected President in 1996.

Served on NADCA’s Standards and Certification Committees

In addition, Charles Cochrane has chaired and served on NADCA’s Standards, Certification, Education, and International Committees. He is actively involved with reviewing and evaluating methods of air duct cleaning with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He holds his Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) and Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certifications and is a long-standing member of NADCA.

Other professional affiliations include the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE).

Charles Cochrane added to NADCA’s Board of Directors

He brings diverse experience and leadership in the HVAC system cleaning and inspection industry"

“We’re delighted to welcome Charlie to the Board of Directors,” said Jodi Araujo, CEM, NADCA's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), adding “He brings diverse experience and leadership in the HVAC system cleaning and inspection industry, and is committed to strengthening mission-critical solutions for our members.”

Additionally, during the association’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition, NADCA’s Board of Directors chose new inductees for the Hall of Fame, based on nominations received for individuals, who have demonstrated commitment to the industry and/or the association, as well as those who have made exceptional contributions that have furthered the growth, reputation, and character of the air duct cleaning industry as a whole.

NADCA’s 2020 and 2021 Hall-of-Fame inductees

On March 21, 2022, the National Air Duct Cleaners Association - NADCA announced the association’s 2020 and 2021 Hall-of-Fame inductees. They include:

• Raffaele Caruso (NADCA's Italian partner organization, AIISA, since 2006).
• Rick MacDonald (Armstrong Duct, Vent, Hearth & Home, Manchester, New Hampshire; NADCA member for 30+ years).
• Michael Vinick (Duct & Vent Cleaning of America, Inc. Springfield, Massachusetts; NADCA member for 30+ years).
• Mike White (Clean Air Systems of LA, Inc., Shreveport, Louisiana; NADCA member for 30+ years).