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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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The Key to Mastering Airflow Diagnostics

The Key to Mastering Airflow Diagnostics

When it comes to pinpointing HVAC system issues impacting the comfort and safety of your customers, there are basic steps you can take to test, diagnose, and repair the problem. These steps are known as airflow diagnostics. By mastering airflow principles in your...

Conquering COVID in the Commercial Refrigeration Industry

Conquering COVID in the Commercial Refrigeration Industry

Back in 1972, when my parents started their commercial refrigeration services company, nobody could imagine that 50 years later, the company would be swept up in a worldwide pandemic that impacted everything we do. As we prepare to celebrate our 50th Anniversary in...

Financing Helps Increase Your Retail High-Performance Sales

Financing Helps Increase Your Retail High-Performance Sales

The biggest challenge a contractor faces isn’t the work itself but a customer who is often concerned about cost. That customer might be interested in the idea of installing a higher-efficiency HVAC system or doing duct renovations, air upgrades, or adding indoor air...

A Procedure to Solve Small Hydronic System Balancing Problems

A Procedure to Solve Small Hydronic System Balancing Problems

Unfortunately, many smaller hydronic heating and cooling systems can’t be tested, adjusted, and balanced. Let’s take a look at what you can do to improve the performance of a water system that’s missing balancing fittings and valves. Incomplete Hydronic Systems Many...

Through A Customer’s Eyes: The Importance of Your Brand

Through A Customer’s Eyes: The Importance of Your Brand

Back in 2009, National Comfort Institute (NCI) hosted a leadership conference that had the theme of “Through Your Customers’ Eyes: Your Image, Your Brand.” We based it on something we saw while visiting a Northeast Ohio HVAC contractor. They had a full-length mirror...

Utility Influences on High-Performance HVAC/Electrification

Utility Influences on High-Performance HVAC/Electrification

Utility Influences on High-Performance HVAC/Electrification There is a growing trend in some areas of the U.S. to “electrify” homes by getting rid of gas appliances and replacing them with high-efficiency electric alternatives. These efforts tend to be concentrated in...

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