An employee-owned commercial HVAC company built on integrity, craftsmanship, and a commitment to treating every customer like family.
On February 1, 1949, William L. Hochschild, Jr. founded Northern Refrigeration and Engineering Company. The company was built on a commitment to dependable service, technical expertise, and long-term customer relationships—principles that continue to guide Northern Weathermakers today.
We are an employee-driven company. Our technicians, engineers, and project managers take personal ownership of every job they touch. That pride in workmanship is what sets Northern Weathermakers apart — and it's why our clients keep calling us back.
We serve medical facilities, manufacturers, multi-tenant buildings, retailers, warehouses, and more — bringing the same hands-on attention to a 1,000 SF office as we do to a 500,000 SF industrial campus.
We give honest assessments, fair pricing, and transparent communication — before, during, and after every project.
Our in-house sheet metal, piping, and engineering teams ensure that every installation is built right — not just built fast.
We offer 24/7 emergency response because HVAC failures don't keep business hours. When you call, we answer.
We treat our employees and customers like family — because long-term relationships are how we've survived and thrived for over 75 years.
On February 1, 1949, William L. Hochschild, Jr. founded Northern Refrigeration and Engineering Company. The company was built on a commitment to dependable service, technical expertise, and long-term customer relationships—principles that continue to guide Northern Weathermakers today.
Northern Weathermakers shifts focus to commercial clients, building expertise in larger facilities including medical, manufacturing, and multi-tenant buildings.
We develop in-house expertise in building automation and controls — positioning Northern Weathermakers as a full-service partner for modern commercial facilities.
With a full team of in-house engineers, technicians, and project managers, Northern Weathermakers continues to serve Chicagoland's top commercial and industrial clients.
"I've been with Northern Weathermakers HVAC for over 38 years."
Today, Northern Weathermakers HVAC, Inc. is an employee-owned company that offers the highest quality service, maintenance, equipment replacement and building automation solutions.
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