The NEBB Professional 2026 - Quarter 3

President’s Message It has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve as your President. My time in this role has flown by, and I thank you for your support and ongoing commitment to NEBB. We are a mature industry that continues to grow and change rapidly. We are navigating shifting ener gy demands and costs, more complex high-perfor mance building systems, and emerging data tools. These changes inspired this year’s theme: “Remaining Resilient During Changing Times.” Resilience is not just about enduring change. It is about actively shaping it. We must adapt, maintain our high standards, and continue to advance technical excel lence. I firmly believe that lifelong learning and men torship are essential to staying resilient—and that one of the best ways to learn is to teach. Like other organizations in our industry, we face sig nificant challenges: fewer professionals entering the trades, a wave of retirements, and increasingly com plex buildings. The experience available to us today may not be as readily available tomorrow. We must take the opportunity to share what we know, learn from one another, and pass along the practical exper tise gained throughout our careers.

Rodney Hinton

Let us create the change we want to see by being involved. Whether through our local chapters or by gathering at our Annual Conference, we each have an opportunity to contribute. Sharing our real-world ex periences with peers is just as valuable as gaining new knowledge. I look forward to welcoming you to Asheville, North Carolina, for the 2026 NEBB Annual Conference, October 21–25. The conference provides an opportu nity to learn together, exchange ideas, and compare test equipment side by side while asking questions of manufacturers and fellow professionals. I extend my deepest appreciation to our Executive Vice President, Tiffany Meyers, and the NEBB staff, the Board of Directors, and the many volunteers whose efforts support our organization and make gatherings like this possible. Let’s continue working together to drive NEBB forward, support our local chapters, and keep our built environ ment sustainable and safe. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to NEBB excellence.

Sincerely,

Rodney Hinton 2026 NEBB President

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The NEBB Professional | Quarter 3 | 2026