Visit Bosch Home Comfort Group at AHR 2026
Join The Comfort Revolution in Las Vegas at Booth C4007!
At AHR Expo 2026, Bosch Home Comfort Group will make its landmark debut since the milestone YORK® and Hitachi acquisition, showcasing innovative heating and cooling systems that redefine comfort, efficiency and reliability for residential and light commercial buildings.
Engage With Bosch at AHR
Catch Bosch associates speaking during AHR panels, as well as podcasts and creators visiting the booth!
Monday, February 2
New Product Theater Session | air365 Mini Delivers Advanced VRF Innovation to Residential and Light Commercial
Time: 11:45AM-12:05PM
Location: Theater C
Host: Hitachi Cooling & Heating
Speaker(s): Enes Uzel, VRF Product Portfolio Manager, Hitachi
Description: Discover how the Hitachi air365 Mini brings high-performance VRF technology to space-constrained commercial and residential projects. With R32 refrigerant, built-in leak detection and up to eight-zone controls from a single outdoor unit, it delivers smart comfort and sustainability in a compact footprint. Learn how this mini VRF system simplifies compliance, enhances safety and supports long-term energy goals without compromising performance.
Monday, February 2
Refrigerant 365 Podcast
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Podcast Pavillion
Host: Elizabeth Ortlieb, Refrigerant365 Podcast
Bosch Speaker: Chris Forth, Vice President of Regulatory, Codes and Environmental Affairs.
Topic: Refrigerant Rewind: What 2025 Taught Us and Where 2026 Is Headed
Monday, February 2
Panel Session | Heat Pumps: Scaling for Commercial and Residential Markets
Time: 1:00-2:00PM
Location: Room S222
Speaker: Josh Coaten, Vice President/General Manager for Company-Owned Distribution at Factory Direct, Source One, & Hitachi North America
Description: This panel will address the current heat pump market and look ahead to market projections. Panelists will review customer demand and how to prepare the market with customer education; address new market adoption and emerging opportunities for heat pumps; and outline options for new climates, such as dual-fuel systems.
Tuesday, February 3
HVA-Chicks Radio Show
Time: 10:30-11:30AM
Location: Bosch Booth #C4007 @ mini stage
Participants: Piero Caballero (YORK Residential), Matt Schlegel (YORK Light Commercial), Sam Vivar (Hitachi), Ken Smith (Bosch)
Topic: Dual Fuel Roundtable
Tuesday, February 3
Podcast: ESCO Institute
Time: 1:30–2:00 PM
Location: Bosch Booth #C4007 @ mini stage
Guest: Victoria Otto, Bosch Product Manager
Topic: What’s Next in Electrifying Water Heating
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Professional training and customer education that accounts for variations across different regions and housing types will be key to moving the needle on electrification.
Tuesday, February 3
Podcast: ESCO Institute
Time: 2:00–2:30 PM
Location: Bosch Booth #C4007 @ mini stage
Guest: Steve Southers, Senior Technical Support and Post Sales Support Manager, Bosch Home Comfort Group & Ketan Namjoshi, Product Manager, Residential Controls and Digital Solutions, Bosch Home Comfort Group
Topic: Tools of the Trades
What digital tools, instruments and diagnostic aids today's HVAC/R technicians must have in his/her tool-bag to service and supports todays complex equipment as compared to generations past?
Tuesday, February 3
Podcast: ESCO Institute
Time: 2:30–3:00 PM
Location: Bosch Booth #C4007 @ mini stage
Guest: Charles Hurd, Director Residential Product Management, Bosch Home Comfort Group
Topic: AHRI 1380 standard for demand response in HVAC systems
Tuesday, February 3
AHR Panel Session | The Installers’ Guide to Navigating the Refrigerant Rollercoaster
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
Location: Room S222
Speaker: Chris Forth, Vice President of Regulatory, Codes and Environmental Affairs
Description: Goals this session aims to achieve:
- Highlight the practicalities of the refrigerant transition from the field perspective
- Provide an overview of considerations including procurement, storage, transportation, and installation
- Outline any financial considerations as a result of policy updates and regulation changes
- Guidance on how to embrace the transition while navigating industry whiplash
Wednesday, February 4
The Future of Propane as a Refrigerant in Residential, Light Comm & VRF Systems
Time: 12:30-1:30PM
Location: Room S226
Speaker: Chris Forth, Vice President of Regulatory, Codes and Environmental Affairs
Description: This session provides the latest updates on codes and standards related to the use of A3 highly flammable refrigerants, such as propane (R290) in residential, light commercial and VRF systems.
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