Established in 2001 by Brian and Joan Lithway, BDL Heating & Cooling is a full-service HVAC and plumbing contractor specializing in the installation, service and maintenance of systems for residential, commercial and new construction applications. Since opening, BDL Heating & Cooling has serviced over 20,000 Massachusetts and Rhode Island homes and businesses.

During that time, we have gained a reputation for high quality work, professionalism and care for our customers and their property. Whether we’re providing a whole house system installation, a high efficiency system replacement or routine maintenance, our goal is to provide our customers with the right solution for their home, at the right price.

At BDL, we not only take pride in the quality of our work, but also in the close working relationships we form with our clients. From the day we opened our doors in 2001, we have operated on one simple principle- every customer is a part of the BDL family. We treat customers and their homes the same way we would treat our own.

With a staff of over fifty employees, BDL Heating & Cooling is one of the largest American Standard Customer Care Dealers in the State of Massachusetts. In addition to being an American Standard Customer Care Dealer, BDL Heating & Cooling is also a Mitsubishi Electric Elite Diamond Contractor, an Amana Advantage Specialist and a Viessmann dealer.

BDL Heating & Cooling is also a A/C check certified contractor and works extensively with the Mass Save loan program, helping customers to obtain 0% interest financing on high efficiency heating and air conditioning system replacements and installations.

Our Mission

BDL Heating & Cooling is an HVAC contractor dedicated to excellence in service, installation and maintenance of all air systems. We provide our customers with dependable, honest service and provide our employees with the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally in a team-oriented environment.

Our Team

BDL Heating & Cooling knows that high quality work begins with high quality people, so we only employ highly trained and qualified staff, who exhibit high levels of character and integrity. We also provide our team with many on and off the job training opportunities to help them grow both personally and professionally.

Brian Lithway

President
Brian Lithway

President

Brian is the President and Owner of BDL Heating & Cooling. With over 35-years of experience in residential home construction and 25-years of HVAC experience, Brian has a deep knowledge of the industry. Brian graduated from the New England Institute of Technology in 1992 and holds a Master Sheet Metal License, Refrigeration Technician License, EPA 608 Universal Certification and OSHA 10 Certification. Brian is also NATE Certified in Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Service and Installation and City Multi Certified.

Josh Wietecha

Director of Operations
Josh Wietecha

Director of Operations

Josh joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2010 and has worked both in the field and as a business manager. Josh is responsible for management of day-to-day operations, sales, finances and business development. Josh is also a partner in our sister plumbing firm, Priority One Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Josh graduated magna cum laude from Worcester State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Josh holds a MA State Master Unrestricted (M-1) Sheet Metal License, EPA 608 Universal Certification, NFPA Hot Work Safety Certification and is Mitsubishi City Multi Certified.

Steve Worthington

Install Manager
Steve Worthington

Install Manager

After graduating from the Bay State School of Technology with a degree in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Technology, Steve joined BDL Heating & Cooling in February of 2007 as an Installation Technician. Steve was quickly promoted to Install Supervisor in 2008 and Install Manager in 2017. Steve holds a Master Sheet Metal License, EPA 608 Universal Certification, OSHA 10 Certification and is Mitsubishi M & P Series Certified; City Multi Certified.

Steve [Rob] Robinson

Service Manager
Steve [Rob] Robinson

Service Manager

Rob joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2015 as a Service Technician with experience in both HVAC service and installation. Rob was promoted to Service Manager in 2017. Rob holds a MA State Sheet Metal License, is EPA 608 Certified, OSHA 10 certified, A/C Check Certified, Mitsubishi M & P Series Certified and graduated from Tri-County RVTHS’s HVAC program; City Multi Certified.

Andrew MulCahy

VP Plumbing
Andrew MulCahy

VP Plumbing

Andrew joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2018 after owning his own HVAC and plumbing business. Andrew holds a Master Plumbers License, Refrigeration Technician License, OSHA 10 Certification, Viessmann dealer certification and Naiven dealer certification. Andrew also graduated from Tri-County RVTHS’S HVAC program and Master’s Plumbing and Gas School’s plumbing program.

Sean Bernier

Installation Supervisor
Sean Bernier

Installation Supervisor

After graduating from the New England Institute of Technology with a degree in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Technology, Sean joined BDL Heating & Cooling in March of 2008. Sean holds a Journeyman Unrestricted (J-1) Sheet Metal License, EPA 608 Universal Certification and OSHA 10 Certification.

Andrew MacKinnon

Installation Supervisor
Andrew MacKinnon

Installation Supervisor

Andrew joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2013 after working as an Installation Technician for another local HVAC company. Andrew holds a MA State Sheet Metal License, EPA 608 Universal Certification, OSHA 10 Certification and Mitsubishi M & P Series Certification. Andrew is also NATE certified in Air Conditioning Installation, City Multi Certified and Heat Pump Installation and received a technical education at the Peterson School.

Nathan Parenteau

Installation Supervisor
Nathan Parenteau

Installation Supervisor

Nathan joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2016 with six years of previous HVAC installation experience. Nathan holds a MA State Sheet Metal License, is EPA Certified, OSHA 10 Certified and graduated from Tri-County RVTHS’s HVAC program.

Dan Dailey

Installation Supervisor
Dan Dailey

Installation Supervisor

Dan joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2013 as an Installation Technician after graduating from the RETS Institute of Technology. Dan has a Massachusetts State Sheet Metal license, is EPA 608 Certified, OSHA 10 Certified and NATE Certified in Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Installation.

Steven Lithway

Installation Supervisor
Steven Lithway

Installation Supervisor

Steven has been working for BDL Heating & Cooling since 2011 on a part-time basis. Steven joined BDL full-time after graduating from the New England Institute of Technology with a Degree in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology. Steven holds a MA State Sheet Metal License, EPA 608 Universal Certification and OSHA 10 Certification.

Thomas Skogseth

Installation Supervisor
Thomas Skogseth

Installation Supervisor

Thomas joined BDL Heating & Cooling, Inc. while attending Tri-County RVTHS. After graduation, Thomas joined BDL Heating & Cooling full time as an installation technician. Thomas holds an EPA 608 Universal Certification and OSHA 10 Certification.

Alan Tejada

Installation Supervisor
Alan Tejada

Installation Supervisor

Alan joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2017 after graduating from MTTI’s HVAC program. Alan has also furthered his education, taking sheet metal classes with the Gould Institute of Technology since 2020. Alan has a Massachusetts State Sheet Metal License, an EPA 608 Universal Certification, NFPA Hot Works Certification, and RI PJF Gas and Oil License.

Eric Boissoneault

Installation Supervisor
Eric Boissoneault

Installation Supervisor

Eric joined BDL Heating & Cooling, Inc. as a service apprentice while attending Tri-County RVTHS. After graduation in 2018, Eric continued to grow in his role and was eventually promoted to a Service Technician position. Eric holds an EPA 608 Universal Certification and OSHA 10 Certification.

Zachary Egan

Installation Supervisor
Zachary Egan

Installation Supervisor

Zack joined BDL Heating & Cooling after serving overseas in the military and attending MTTI’s HVAC program. Zack has his EPA 608 Universal Certification, OSHA 10 Certification and RI PJF Natural Gas and Oil Heat Licenses.

Jaren Reis

Installation Technician
Jaren Reis

Installation Technician

Jaren joined BDL Heating & Cooling after working for the union and attending MTTI’s HVAC program. Jaren has his EPA 608 Universal Certification, OSHA 10 Certification and RI PJF Natural Gas and Oil Heat Licenses.

Steve Hooper

Installation Technician
Steve Hooper

Installation Technician

Steve joined BDL Heating & Cooling after graduating from MTTI’s HVAC program. Steve has his EPA 608 Universal Certification, RI PJF Natural Gas License, RI PJF Oil Heat License and OSHA 10 Certification.

Derek McLeod

Installation Technician
Derek McLeod

Installation Technician

Luis Torres-Medina

Installation Technician
Luis Torres-Medina

Installation Technician

Luis joined BDL Heating & Cooling while taking night classes at MTTI. Luis has his EPA 608 Universal Certification, OSHA 10 Certification and RI PJF Natural Gas and Oil Heat Licenses.

James Phipps

Installation Technician
James Phipps

Installation Technician

Alex Kent

Installation Technician
Alex Kent

Installation Technician

Gabriel Terry

Installation Apprentice
Gabriel Terry

Installation Apprentice

Joe Diana

Installation Technician
Joe Diana

Installation Technician

Ryan Campbell

Installation Technician
Ryan Campbell

Installation Technician

Dave Coullahan

Service Technician
Dave Coullahan

Service Technician

Dave joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2017 with eight years of previous HVAC service experience and a technical education from Porter & Chester Institute. Dave holds a Massachusetts State Oil Burner Certificate, is EPA 608 Certified, A/C Check Certified and Mitsubishi M & P Series Certified.

Max Ribeiro

Service Technician
Max Ribeiro

Service Technician

Max joined BDL Heating & Cooling as a co-op student through Tri-County RVTHS. After graduating at the top of his class, Max joined BDL Heating & Cooling full time. Max holds an EPA 608 Universal Certification and is Mitsubishi M & P Series Certified; City Multi Certified.

Nick MacKinnon

Service Technician
Nick MacKinnon

Service Technician

Nick is BDL’s longest standing employee. After graduating from the Bay State School of Technology with a degree in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Technology, Nick joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2004 as a Service Technician. Nick is EPA 608 Certified, OSHA 10 Certified and A/C Check Certified

Austin Bizier

Service Technician
Austin Bizier

Service Technician

Andrew McLoughlin

Service Technician
Andrew McLoughlin

Service Technician

Andrew joined BDL Heating & Cooling after graduating from MTTI’s HVAC program. Andrew previously worked for American Chem Dry for eight years, has his EPA 608 Universal certification, RI PJF Natural Gas License, RI PJF Oil Heat License and OSHA 10 certification.

Jake Molloy

Service Technician
Jake Molloy

Service Technician

Jake joined BDL Heating & Cooling after graduating from Tri-County RVTHS’s HVAC program. Jake has his EPA 608 Universal certification and OSHA 10 Certification.

Brian Conlon

Service Technician
Brian Conlon

Service Technician

Tyler Scialo

Service Technician
Tyler Scialo

Service Technician

James Zollo

Service Technician
James Zollo

Service Technician

Jacinto Correia

Service Apprentice
Jacinto Correia

Service Apprentice

Joan Lithway

Co-owner
Joan Lithway

Co-owner

When the business started in 2001, Joan worked alongside Brian as the only office employee at BDL. As the business grew, she continued to manage office operations. In 2013, she retired from the office but is still actively involved in the business coordinating all company events, including our summer party and Christmas party.

Steven Tattrie

Accountant
Steven Tattrie

Accountant

Steve has been an accountant for over 30-years, working at several different firms during his career. In 2010, Steve joined BDL for the first time on a contract basis, where he came on for six months to help set up a new software and put other infrastructure in place. Almost 15-years later, in 2024, our accounts payable clerk retired after 11-years with the company. Knowing we had big shoes to fill, we called on Steve, who has taken over the post and then some, handling the accounting and accounts payable needs of the company.

Matthew Keogh

Accounts Receivable / Operations Associate
Matthew Keogh

Accounts Receivable / Operations Associate

Matthew Keogh joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2017 after studying mathematics at Bridgewater State University and Clemson University. Matthew oversees accounts receivable, technical development, and the maintenance program.

Shanelle Sanzi

Administrative Assistant / Human Resources Specialist
Shanelle Sanzi

Administrative Assistant / Human Resources Specialist

Shanelle started at BDL Heating & Cooling in 2014 after previously working in human resources and recruiting. Shanelle is responsible for customer service, warranty registration and filing of customer rebates. She also is a human resources specialist, helping BDL employees with benefits and other HR related needs.

Kendra Forbes

Administrative Assistant / Accounts Payable
Kendra Forbes

Administrative Assistant / Accounts Payable

Kendra joined BDL Heating & Cooling after working for Santander Bank for six years as a Operations/Branch Manager. She is responsible for customer service, dispatching/scheduling and various other administrative duties. Kendra also handles accounts payable for our sister company, Priority One Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

Rachel Ward

Administrative Assistant / Permitting Specialist
Rachel Ward

Administrative Assistant / Permitting Specialist

Rachel joined BDL Heating & Cooling, Inc. in 2021 as an administrative assistant – permitting specialist. Rachel is responsible for customer service, dispatching/scheduling and various other administrative duties. Rachel also pulls permits and coordinates inspections with customers and local building departments.

Jordyn Resley

Customer Service Representative
Jordyn Resley

Customer Service Representative

Jordyn joined BDL Heating & Cooling in 2024 as a Customer Service Representative. Jordyn is responsible for customer service, dispatching/scheduling, and various other administrative duties.

Gary Fortin

Manager, Rhode Island
Gary Fortin

Manager, Rhode Island

Gary joined BDL Heating & Cooling, Inc. after 30+ years of working for the utility company as a gas service technician. Gary holds a Rhode Island Master Mechanical License.

Adam Hrycenko

Warehouse Manager
Adam Hrycenko

Warehouse Manager

Adam joined BDL Heating & Cooling, Inc. after working as a warehouse associate for Racks for 10-years. Adam graduated from Tri-County RVTHS’s HVAC program and is responsible for shipping/receiving, warehouse management and inventory.

Randy Lithway

Facilities Manager
Randy Lithway

Facilities Manager

Randy works part-time at BDL Heating & Cooling as a facilities manager. Randy is responsible for our metal recycling program, breaking down all systems removed from customers home to recycle the metal and safely dispose of all non-recyclable material.