On February 1, 1949, William L. Hochschild, Jr. founded Northern Refrigeration and Engineering Company. A mechanical engineering graduate of the University of Illinois, Hochschild had previously worked for Ilg Electric Ventilation Company, now a division of Carrier/United Technologies. At Northern Weathermakers HVAC, Inc., customer service is the cornerstone of our business.

Our customers know they can purchase the finest quality heating and air conditioning equipment and have it installed and serviced by the best in class in the industry. Today, Northern Weathermakers HVAC, Inc. offers the highest quality sales and service on commercial and Industrial heating, air conditioning and building automation systems in IL.

OUR CORE VALUES

We will operate as one team, committed to excellence, and will value one another’s opinions, differences, skills, and needs. We will conduct all aspects of our business in a manner that has an unyielding commitment to:

CREATIVITY

• We will find a better way. We are open to new ideas.
• We will anticipate and solve tomorrow’s problems..

HONESTY

• We all tell the truth.
• We are known for candor and directness.
• We do not tolerate theft at any level (inventory, hours worked, information, etc.).

OPENESS

• We value constructive criticism and maintain an open-door policy for all employees.
• We will listen first and speak second.

RESPECT

• We value the wisdom, knowledge, and experience in others.
• We will commit to working as a team and to help our peers succeed.
• We will be professional in every aspect of our business.

URGENCY

• We will take care of the customer.
• We will each take ownership of the customer’s problem until we are certain that he or she is satisfied with the solution.
• We will meet deadlines while exceeding expectations.

SUSTAINABILITY

• We will endure through a process of continuous improvement.
• We will build long term relationships with customers.
• We will invest in our company and employees for the future.

Every employee represents the company and is, therefore, accountable for the Core Values expressed above.