about us
Our Mission
To offer a much needed service for people who want or need an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning) System for home or business that will actually clean the indoor air, and purge the occupied space of pollutants that can cause long and short term health problems and discomforts.
To provide healthy indoor air quality, at a level far beyond the traditional industry HVAC standards.
To assist in addressing our clients' other indoor environmental concerns through our association with other independent environmental specialists.
To provide exceptional, courteous, prompt service to our clients, in line with the quality of our workmanship.
About the owner
Vince Cord, Owner
Vince Cord is a Southern California native, who, during 16 years of working in the HVAC industry, developed a deep interest in helping people improve the healthfulness and efficiency of their homes, and, as a result, their own health and well-being. Vince subsequently trained with some of the top Environmental and Building Science experts in the United States, and in 1999 became founder and president of Poly-Tech Environmental, Inc., working with a comprehensive network of environmental experts to diagnose and remediate a wide range of indoor air quality problems.
Poly-Tech Environmental’s highly trained technicians are proficient in installing systems that will actually clean the indoor air, and purge the home of pollutants that can cause health problems and discomforts, based upon Building Science and Bau Biologie.
His years of experience and extensive training from Bau-Biologists and Building Science experts in the realm of building performance and the proper design and installation of HVAC systems, have resulted in Vince being sought after as a speaker and a consultant, in addition to operating his company.
Vince is a popular presenter at the West Coast Green conference, as well as sharing his expertise with groups of architects, home inspectors and students. He has conducted seminars for such organizations as the California Real Estate Inspectors Association and the Sustainable Building Advisory Program. Vince continues to further his knowledge of the latest and most up-to-date discoveries in healthy and energy efficient building, through such organizations as the California Building Performance Contractors’ Association and IHACI.
Vince’s affiliations and certifications:
Indoor Air Quality Association
Institute of Heating and Air-Conditioning Industries
Better Business Bureau
Mold abatement certified
Building Performance Institute certified as a Building Analyst and Air-conditioning and Heat Pump installer/technician
North American Technician Excellence certified technician
Energy Star Home Performance
“Best in L.A.” in Los Angeles Magazine
Serves as an advisor on the Board of West Valley Occupational Center’s heating, air conditioning and refrigeration program