Martin Hoover, Empire Heating and AC

Martin is the co-owner of Empire Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., a High-Performance HVAC™ company that has been in business for over 39 years. Founded in 1985 with his wife, Gila Hoover, the team has built a reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction.

Empire services, installs, and repairs all brands and models of heating and air conditioning equipment, including Daikin VRV and VRF systems, heat pumps, and water heaters. All of the company’s senior technicians are NATE (North American Training Excellence) certified.

Furthermore, Empire was named a Best of Georgia HVAC business by the Georgia Business Journal in 2024 and has been a recipient of the Angie’s List Super Service Award for 15 consecutive years.

In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities as a small business owner, Martin wears many hats, including sales management, marketing, product development and individual coaching. He says, “I am passionate about providing reliable and efficient solutions for our clients’ comfort and well-being.”

However, Martin is also very involved in the greater HVAC community. He serves as a past president of the Conditioned Air Association of Georgia (CAAG) and also immediate past chairman of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). In both associations he spent time and energy working towards the advancement of the HVAC industry and advocating for its professionals.

Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Martin’s exemplary work and pride in maintaining compliance with the industry’s latest regulations are evident in the numerous awards he has received.

These include: several American Standard, Amana, and Daikin Dealer Awards; Contractors 2000 Performance Award; Conditioned Air Association of Georgia Contractor of the Year, and ACCA’s 2020 Distinguished Service Award.

From a technical standpoint, he is a believer in strong education opportunities for his team and has been a member of National Comfort Institute for 21 years. In addition to having a core of NATE-certified senior techs, Hoover ensures all his techs have training and certifications in system performance through NCI.

Martin has always had an affinity in continuing education and HVAC leadership – two passions he brought from his company to the national scene through his ACCA work.

It is for these and many other reasons Martin Hoover was selected to be inducted into NCI’s 2025 class of HVAC Industry Influencers.

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