John Barba, national director of training for Cranston, Rhode Island-based Taco Comfort Solutions, is now celebrating his 25^th year as a trainer. He’s been in the heating industry most of his life, growing up in his family’s plumbing and heating business outside of Boston. John’s practical experience includes everything from ditch digging and drain cleaning to boiler piping and PEX installing, as well as business management and contractor sales. He is the 2012-2014 winner of the Carlson-Holohan Industry Award of Excellence, and was voted the Industry’s Best Instructor and Trainer in 2015 by AHRI.