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Inside Vulcan: Our People Make This a Great Place to Work
July 7, 2025

Vulcan Helps Hunter Street Baptist Church Run Comfortably

How Vulcan Keeps Hunter Street Baptist Church Running Comfortably

Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hoover, Alabama serves a large and active congregation every week. With nearly 3,000 attendees and more than 325,000 square feet of space, comfort is important. Supporting a campus of that size requires HVAC systems that perform consistently and a service partner that responds without hesitation.

Managing a Complex HVAC Environment

The church operates more than 100 HVAC units across the campus, including rooftop, ground and split systems. Keeping those systems balanced and reliable takes planning, precision and routine care. Our team works closely with Hunter Street to ensure every unit is accounted for and operating as intended.

Quarterly preventative maintenance is a key part of that strategy. Every three months, technicians are on-site checking filters, inspecting components and running systems to identify potential issues early. This proactive approach reduces downtime and helps prevent unexpected disruptions during services or events.

Faster Decisions Through Smart Controls

To simplify operations, we implemented a building automation system that gives the facilities team full visibility across the campus. Every unit can be monitored from a single screen. Temperature readings, system status and performance levels are available with just a click.

Instead of tracking down issues room by room, staff can quickly identify whether a problem is minor or needs immediate attention. That saves time, reduces unnecessary service calls and helps issues get resolved faster.

Reliability When It Matters Most

Responsiveness matters just as much as technology. When a call comes in, our team is ready to act. Quick response times help keep classrooms, worship spaces and offices comfortable without delay.

This partnership is built on trust, availability and consistent follow-through. Hunter Street Baptist Church can focus on serving its congregation, knowing the systems behind the scenes are supported by a team that shows up and gets the job done.

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Dan Shirey

President

Dan is a native of Indianapolis, IN and a proud graduate of Butler University. He joined Vulcan Mechanical in 2002 as President, and is responsible for company oversight, leadership, culture and strategic growth of the business. During his tenure, he has led company growth to locations in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, AL. and Chattanooga, TN. Over the course of his 25+ year career, he has worked for HVAC distribution, manufacturers and local companies, gaining valuable industry insight. He has held positions in operations management, maintenance sales, sales management and general management with a specific interest in coaching all aspects of selling. In addition, Dan is a board member of LandOpt. 

Jeff Williams

Project Manager

Jeff Williams has been with Vulcan for over 20 years and serves as the Corporate Project Manager. He is responsible for leading the Project Sales Consultants and the installation team. In his role, Jeff helps our customers resolve issues within their facility and ensures a high quality, professional installation. He has 40 years of experience in the HVAC industry, which includes experience with design build projects, equipment replacements, test and balance, controls, project management and estimating. He also previously taught HVAC classes at Bessemer State Technical College (now Lawson State) for approximately five years. Jeff is an invaluable resource to Vulcan, as he uses his experience and knowledge to continuously help train and coach our project team to ensure that we provide a premium level of project delivery to our customers.