Founder & Home Energy Expert
Meet Nick Bender
Nick Bender brings 27+ years of residential HVAC and home-performance experience to every Green Spirit project.
Nick Bender
Founder & Home Energy Expert
Nick has worked in nearly every part of residential HVAC, beginning with close to six years in field installation and continuing through more than 21 years of system design, consulting, sales, and project leadership.
Across his career, Nick has evaluated, designed, or improved more than 9,000 Minnesota homes. His work has covered equipment, airflow, insulation, electrical systems, indoor air quality, and project planning.
Nick leads Green Spirit's projects himself. He has extensive experience with older Minnesota homes, cold-climate heat pumps, boilers, electrification, and work that involves several trades.
Licensed General Contractor
Minnesota License # BC810130
27+ Years
Residential HVAC experience across field installation, design, consulting, sales, and project leadership.
9,000+ Homes
Career total of Minnesota homes evaluated, designed, or improved.
Field Experience
Nearly six years of hands-on residential HVAC installation experience.
Design & Project Leadership
More than 21 years guiding system design, consulting, sales, and project delivery.
Technical Education
HVAC education at Dunwoody College of Technology.