Founder
HVAC U
Southfield, Michigan
Brynn Cooksey Sr., affectionately known as the "Air Doctor," is a Detroit native and the Founder of Air Doctors Heating and Cooling, a home performance solutions business based out of Southeast Michigan. Brynn is also the founder of HVAC U, (Building Scientist), where he and his team focus on training for the skilled trades, including disciplines in the clean energy industry.
Brynn earned that nickname for his renowned engineering solutions in the HVACR, Electrical, and Building Science industries. After spending 15 years in the Utility Gas and Power industry, Brynn took over his family's heating and cooling business and rebranded it "Air Doctors" based on his industry-adopted nickname. The Air Doctors team has repeatedly reduced customers' utility bills by 50% or more with Brynn's award-winning Building Efficiency solutions.
Brynn studied HVACR technology at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan, and HVACR Engineering Technology and Energy Management at Ferris State University. Brynn returned to his alma mater, Henry Ford College, to become a professor and teach the subjects he had learned about. To this day, Brynn continues to train individuals in the industry he loves, having trained over 15,000 HVAC Technicians, Electricians, and Energy Auditors across the United States and Canada.
Podcast Session: Buildings, HVAC, and Occupants
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Managing Indoor Air Quality - Don't Forget the "V" in HVAC
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
HVAC System Sizing for Weatherization Agencies
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM