2026 Top Women in HVAC: Suzanne Morrison

This profile highlights Suzanne Morrison, Installation Manager at ACE Hardware Home Services, as one of the industry's 2026 Top Women in HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration). She started in the field over a decade ago in a part-time office role and worked her way up through installation coordination to management, building a career around customer relationships, problem-solving, and quality installations.

Morrison talks about the challenges women face in HVAC, including having to prove their knowledge before getting the same recognition as male colleagues, and how she has pushed past being underestimated by letting her preparation and results speak for themselves. She also points out that HVAC careers extend well beyond fieldwork with tools, covering engineering, sales, marketing, operations, project management, and leadership. She sees mentorship and early exposure to the industry as key to bringing more women into these roles.

For a homeowner, this piece is less about a specific upgrade or rebate and more a look at who is shaping the industry that installs and services home heating and cooling systems. It does not cover new technology, incentives, or program changes that would affect a home directly. It is part of a broader series recognizing women in HVAC leadership, offering a glimpse into the people behind the trade rather than news you'd need to act on for your own house.