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Optimizing HVAC Performance Via the Building Envelope Duct System
As an HVAC professional with over 25 years of experience, I have seen firsthand how the industry often focuses on equipment efficiency while overlooking the broader system dynamics. HVAC contractors frequently discuss a “system,” but many define it narrowly — focusing...
How Do You Know if You Need a Blower Door?
One of my favorite HVAC Technicians, Chris Hughes, once told me a story about a difficult conversation he had with a homeowner about the expectations of a new HVAC system. A similar conversation happened more than once. The homeowner made it clear that they had very...
The Power of Precision: Why Load Calculations Are Essential
by Jake Basnett and Anthony Kent As an HVAC contractor, we’ve encountered all sorts of approaches to system sizing. Some contractors still rely on rule-of-thumb estimates, while others swap out like-for-like units without considering the evolving needs of homes or...
Why Integrate HVAC Duct Renovation & Duct Cleaning Services
-- by Zach Ortwine and Kyle Newby High-Performance HVAC™ companies have a unique opportunity to enhance HVAC system efficiency, indoor air quality (IAQ), and customer satisfaction by integrating duct cleaning and duct renovation services within their business model....
Helping Customers Choose the Right HVAC System
-- by Darren McDonald At Progressive Heating, Air and Plumbing, we have a mission to help educate customers about their HVAC systems. When I visit clients, I explain that my goal is to help find the best solutions for their concerns and needs. I ask them to share...
2025 Commercial HVAC Market Outlook
What better way to describe the 2025 commercial HVAC marketplace than this song by an American folk music band called Timbuk 3. It was released in 1986 and was a song about the grim outcome of nuclear war. But like many songs, the U.S. audience misinterpreted it to be...