The YORK brand of Johnson Controls in partnership with Building Homes for Heroes (BHH) was featured on an episode of the TV series, “Live Life Forward,” which features organizations and individuals who the program recognizes as changing the world one step at a time.
The episode, titled “A Home Built for a Hero,” followed Gold Star wife, Natasha De Alencar, whose husband, Staff Sgt. Mark De Alencar of Army Special Forces lost his life during a counterterrorism operation. The De Alencar family, including their five children, dreamed of owning a home. Building Homes for Heroes made that dream a reality with the gift of a mortgage free home complete with top-of-the-line amenities.
As a longstanding partner of BHH, YORK installed a heating and air conditioning system from the Affinity Series complete with an Alexa compatible, Wi-Fi-enabled Affinity Hx3 touch-screen smart thermostat. The combination offers smart home features and energy efficiency. Equipment was delivered by M&A Supply, a Florida-based YORK distributor, and the installation was completed by Florida-based contractor, Jason Hale of Absolute Clean HVAC. After renovations were complete, teams from YORK, M&A Supply and Building Homes for Heroes were on site to welcome the De Alencar family home.
“Johnson Controls has a longstanding commitment to supporting our country’s veterans,” says Liz Haggerty, vice president and general manager, ducted systems, Johnson Controls. “We are honored to be a part of welcoming this military family home and we hope the TV airing helps elevate the awareness of the tremendous sacrifices our veterans and their families make for our country every day.”
Since 2014, YORK and has donated HVAC systems to nearly 100 military families in partnership with Building Homes for Heroes. With the support from YORK distributors and contractors, these systems have been installed free of charge, many accompanied by complimentary lifetime maintenance.