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Deliver comfort, safety, health, and energy efficiency using proven testing methods and documented results. 

High-Performance professionals are craftsmen who rely on field measurements to diagnose system problems and identify solutions. Once the problems are resolved, they repeat the measurements to prove the system works as promised

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Embracing Change by Doing What’s Right for Customers

Embracing Change by Doing What’s Right for Customers

It’s not every day that you meet an HVAC contracting firm that has been in business for 93 years and is still going strong. Located in Fredericksburg, VA, Robert B. Payne, Inc. has almost as colorful a history as its historical hometown along the Rappahannock River....

Eight Trends for the Commercial HVAC Marketplace in 2024

Eight Trends for the Commercial HVAC Marketplace in 2024

As the sun rises on New Year’s Day, the commercial HVAC industry faces several challenges and opportunities. I am no Nostradamus, but the various trade associations, industry-focused economic reports, and general news point to eight trends that will impact the...

High-Performance Branding for High-Performance HVAC Contractors

High-Performance Branding for High-Performance HVAC Contractors

As a High-Performance HVAC contractor, you do things differently than other contractors. That gives you an edge, but only if you can communicate those differences to prospective customers. It boils down to message, media, and motivation. The Message Matt Michel You...

Make Combustion Safety Part of Your Brand

Make Combustion Safety Part of Your Brand

Safety is often NOT a key differentiator when it comes to standing out from the crowd. It’s not because HVAC contractors don’t care about safety. The fact is, in most cases, the exact opposite is true. But most contractors don’t tout safety as part of their market...

Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps: Meeting HVAC Customer Demands

Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps: Meeting HVAC Customer Demands

In the ever-evolving world of comfort solutions, HVAC contractors face new challenges and opportunities. Customers are increasingly seeking energy-efficient and eco-friendly options to meet their heating and cooling needs while addressing concerns about rising utility...

Why Airflow Testing & Diagnostics is the Right Thing to Do

Why Airflow Testing & Diagnostics is the Right Thing to Do

“Knowing to do the right thing and not doing it is wrong.” My mom would routinely tell me to do the ‘right thing.’ When HVAC technicians and installers are too lazy to check the quality and performance of our work, we are violating our customers’ trust. On average, we...

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