Welcome to Inside MCAA, The Blueprint to Mechanical Contracting, the podcast dedicated to unveiling the strategies and resources that power success within the Mechanical Contractors Association of America. Hosted by renowned Customer Experience Coach and NEI Instructor Frank Favaro, each episode dives deep into the wealth of educational tools, networking opportunities, and advocacy efforts that define MCAA.
Inside MCAA - The Blueprint For Mechanical Contracting
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Welcome to Inside MCAA, The Blueprint to Mechanical Contracting, the podcast dedicated to unveiling the strategies and resources that power success within the Mechanical Contractors Association of America. Hosted by renowned Customer Experience Coach and NEI Instructor Frank Favaro, each episode dives deep into the wealth of educational tools, networking opportunities, and advocacy efforts that define MCAA.
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Recent Episodes
September 19, 2025
Labor, Leadership, and Learning: MCAA President Brian Hughes
<p>In this episode of Inside MCAA, CEO Tim Brink sits down with MCAA President and President of Hughes Environmental Engineering, Brian Hughes.</p><p>The two discuss Brian’s start in the mechanical contracting industry, his pride in representing member-contractors, and the importance of evolving to meet new challenges. </p><p>Brian shares his perspective on lifelong learning, the benefits of collaboration, and how contractors can thrive by sharing and adapting best practices, calling his own company a “greatest-hits collection” of lessons learned from MCAA peers.</p><p>Other topics include labor shortages, diversity of work within the industry, MCAA’s strategic plan, and how to take advantage of educational opportunities.</p><p>Before wrapping things up, Brian and Tim also make time to chat about family, summer vacation, and a heated baseball rivalry.</p>
August 1, 2025
Code, Compliance and Craftsmanship: The Role of NCPWB in Mechanical Contracting
<p>In this episode of Inside MCAA, host Frank Favaro welcomes Ron King, Director of the National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau (NCPWB), along with Mike Schum, NCPWB Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Operations Administrator at Postler & Jaeckle, and Bob Durr Jr., Vice Chair of the NCPWB Board of Trustees and Director of Manufacturing at Binsky & Snyder. </p><p>NCPWB is a tripartite organization comprised of contractors, the United Association (UA), and the Welding Bureau itself, with a mission to jointly develop and maintain commonly used welding and brazing procedures. </p><p>These Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) are the foundation of the bureau’s work to ensure quality welding in the mechanical contracting industry. “I like to use an analogy that I think of WPS as like a repertoire of cake mix recipes… If they follow a recipe, they should get a quality weld,” King says.</p><p>Durr shares highlights from the 2025 NCPWB Technical Conference, which included a revamped format, featuring keynote speaker Demi Knight Clark and the conference’s first vendor trade show. The event had a record number of 170 attendees and has everyone excited for next year’s conference, which will be in San Antonio, Texas, April 26th to 28th.</p><p>The episode also shares the value of NCPWB membership for contractors. “Probably one of the biggest advantages,” Schum says, is access to “45+ joint welding procedures and a nationwide database” of certified welders, making it easier for contractors to stay compliant and reduce costs. Membership is open to all contractors who are signatory to a UA agreement, regardless of MCAA membership.</p>
May 21, 2025
The State of Service: Solutions, Skills, and the Future of the Industry
<p>In this episode of Inside MCAA, host Frank Favaro sits down with two leading voices in mechanical contracting service—Renee Fiorelli, President of Peterson Service Company, headquartered in Medford, New Jersey, and Adam Wallenstein, Co-President of Neptune Plumbing, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Together, they examine the current landscape of the service industry, addressing both its momentum and its most pressing challenge: the labor shortage.</p><p><br /></p><p>The conversation highlights strategies for recruitment and workforce development, including partnerships with trade schools, apprenticeships, and targeted outreach to students and parents. Renee and Adam also explore how MSCA’s member-driven educational offerings—from HVAC 101 and dispatcher training to hands-on technical courses and virtual sales programs—are helping contractors elevate their teams and bridge the skills gap.</p><p>Listeners will gain insight into the growing value of peer networking, evolving customer expectations, and the role of technology and training in maintaining competitive service operations. Whether you’re new to the trades or leading a service division, this episode offers practical takeaways and a compelling case for continued learning, collaboration, and industry engagement.</p><p><br /></p>
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