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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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Why Contractors Choose to Test, Diagnose, and Upgrade HVAC Systems
Any article from a good writer is worth reading again and again. This is most certainly true for those written by the late, great Rob Falke. Rob was the president of National Comfort Institute (NCI) and one of the architects of what is now known as the...
2025 Residential Market Outlook: The Song Remains the Same
In my 40+ years of writing about this industry, several topics have always been at the top of the trends list. These include: workforce issues, technology, and the environment. As one of my favorite bands used to sing, “The Song Remains the Same.” Led Zeppelin’s 1973...
The Power of Culture and Accountability
The definition of accountability is “the quality or state of being accountable, especially an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.” Every employee in every business is being held accountable to a standard set by...
January 2025 Contractor Spotlight
Leading HVAC Excellence through Innovation and Resilience In the dynamic world of HVAC, Ben DiMarco stands out as a seasoned leader who has steered his company, DiMarco & Associates, LLC of Cleveland, OH, towards remarkable growth and innovation. He does this...
Don’t Pressurize Your High-Performance HVAC Customers
A few years ago, my brother bought a new construction home near New Orleans, LA. He was nervous about the quality of his new home, but more specifically, the HVAC equipment and installed duct system. There were news stories about homeowners suing local home builders...
I‘m from the High-Performance HVAC™ Industry: How Can I Help?
I was honored and surprised as a recipient of the Rob Falke Servant Leadership Award from National Comfort Institute (NCI) in 2023. This prestigious award, named in honor of my mentor, Rob Falke, was a moment of great personal significance. He had an uncanny ability...