Hal Roberts - Owner
Hal Roberts is the owner of Air Comfort HVAC. Hal was born and grew up in Rocky Face GA, and has always been an active member of his community and church.
He truly enjoys serving people. Hal started in the HVAC industry in 1985 after graduating technical college and worked hard to become the best in his field.
He continued to work as a service technician for 7 years for a local Company. Then in 1992 Hal founded Air Comfort HVAC and has grown the business into one of
the largest residential HVAC companies in the southeast receiving numerous awards for his leadership excellence.
Hal enjoys spending time with his wife Phyllis of 20 years, his 4 children and 3 grandchildren. He serves as a school board member for Dogwood Valley
Baptist Church. When Hal gets the chance to get away you will most likely find him enjoying the outdoors including a mountain horseback ride with his
long time friends.
Jeff Cass - General Manager
Jeff Cass is the general manager of Air Comfort HVAC. He was born in Feb. 1973 in West Palm Beach, FL where he grew up. Jeff began his career in the
HVAC industry as early as high school working for a small company performing installations and service. Then in 1993 Jeff took the FL HVAC Contractors
exam and became the youngest to ever pass the rigorous test. Jeff then founded CASS Air Conditioning in 1994 and grew the business successfully until
2003 when he sold the business and moved his family to Ringgold, GA. "I really wanted a better place to raise my kids.....north GA had so much to offer
for someone looking to raise a family". Jeff Started with Air Comfort in 2003 and serves as the General Manager and performs most of the on sight sales
visits. Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife Beth of 16 years and 4 children Mikayla, Brandon, Bradley and Andrew. Jeff has a passion for flying and
holds a helicopter and airplane commercial pilot license.
Andrew Roberts - Service Technician
Andrew Roberts is an HVAC service technician that has been with Air Comfort since 2006. He was born in Dalton, GA but grew up in south Florida.
He attended Georgia's Northwestern Technical College in Walker County in 2005 for his heating and air training. When asked about his job he said,
"I like helping folks even if it's something as simple as getting their a/c or heat working and even though I'm getting paid for it, I still feel like
I'm doing a good thing for those people."
Jason Black - Service Technician
Jason Black is an HVAC service technician that has been with Air Comfort since 2005 He was born and raised in Ringgold, Ga.
While he attended Georgia's Northwestern Technical College in Walker County for his heating and air technical training, he worked as an installer with
Air Comfort. This provided him with a firm foundation to build his knowledge. He has personally assisted in hundreds of installations, dozens of which
were Carriers most advanced products, the infinity system. In 2007 Jason finished his technical training and moved over to Air Comfort's service department.
Jason is an avid hunter and outdoorsman and even though the occasional emergency weekend service call might cut into his hunting schedule, Jason says he doesn't mind.
Robert Bernecke - Service Technician
Robert Bernecke is Air Comfort's most seasoned HVAC service technician. He was born and grew up in Dalton, GA. He completed his technical training at
Northwestern Technical College in Walker County and has excelled as a service technician. Don't let Robert's quiet demeanor fool you, his knowledge of
heating and air encompasses both residential and commercial equipment. As Robert puts it "There's not a system out there that I can't fix." If Robert
finds any spare time in his schedule you will most likely find him on the golf course with friends.
Miriam Padilla - Office Manager
Miriam Padilla is the office manager at Air Comfort. She was born in Florida but grew up in Dalton, GA. After graduating high school in 2003 she took a
part time job as a secretary at Air Comfort. 8 yrs later she oversees the companies daily work schedule and makes sure everything runs smoothly.
Away from work she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children, going to church and cheering for her son at his football games.
History
Air Comfort HVAC, Inc., has earned its accreditation as a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer in Georgia - the first to serve Whitfield, Murray,
Catoosa and Walker counties. This endorsement program was designed by Carrier Corporation to promote quality, excellence and attention to detail
in solving the heating and cooling needs of homeowners by Carrier dealers.
Hal Roberts remarkable success story began 19 years ago, when he founded Air Comfort in Dalton, the same small town where he was born.
After a decade of steady expansion, his family-owned business has become the largest residential heating and air conditioning company in the area.
With numerous "Outstanding Performance" and "Outstanding Sales and Service" awards from Carrier, Air Comfort has established itself as the premier
dealership in a variety of Georgia and Tennessee counties.
Today, Carrier is proud to recognize Hal Roberts, his staff and his company for their years of dedication to high quality equipment, training, and
customer service by naming Air Comfort a Factory Authorized Dealer, which is an HVAC industry honor that only five percent of dealerships nationwide can boast.
Roberts grew up in Rocky Face and remains deeply involved in the community. His company sponsors the baseball team at Northwest High School, regularly
contributes to a local charity for blind children, and actively supports a local bible camp. "I feel very fortunate that the success of Air Comfort has
allowed me to stay in my hometown and thrive here, "says Roberts. "I know the people, and I love the area."
Roberts credits his dedicated and experienced staff for the continued growth of his business. Air Comfort insists that all installation and service
technicians continue to take the latest training classes all year round to remain on the cutting edge of HVAC technology. "They taught me what it takes
to be a success, both in the field as a technician and in the office as a businessman. After working side-by-side with those two men, I was really polished
by the time I opened Air Comfort."
Customers receive a one year, 100 percent satisfaction guarantee from Carrier if they choose a dealer who has met the rigorous standards of the Factory
Authorized Dealer program, as Air Comfort has accomplished.
"We're proud that Air Comfort has achieved Factory Authorized Dealer status," says Halsey Cook, president of Carrier's North America Residential business unit.
"Their reputation for excellent customer service is evident in their work, and they've been one of our top dealers in the United States, so it's no surprise they
would be one of the first to qualify for this distinction."
Andy Paskins, Carrier channel marketing manager, agrees. "When homeowners see Air Comfort with the Factory Authorized Dealer label, they can count on peace
of mind and a 'no risk' option, says Paskins. "This means fewer, if any, callbacks, hassle-free transactions and superior customer service."
