Editorials
Welcome to a New Era of Sharing and Collaboration In Our Industry
Over the past decade, a very special community of individuals and companies with a passion for improving the industry has emerged. They openly share knowledge with others — and welcome anyone with a desire to improve into their mostly digital circles. This community...
The Second Trump Presidency: 150+ Days and Counting
I’ve been in the HVAC industry long enough to know that politics can often ripple through our businesses in ways we never imagined. During President Trump’s second term’s first 150-plus days in office, those ripples felt more like waves — and for contractors in the...
Your Front-line Champions: Technicians Who Define Your Brand
At National Comfort Institute (NCI), we teach High-Performance HVAC™ Contractors about things like airflow, Btus, duct leakage, and energy efficiency scores. As contractor members and non-members who believe in testing and measuring, you invest in training, tools, and...
Profiles
An Evolution to Excellence: The Cardinal Heating Story
In the competitive world of HVAC contracting, success is not solely about installing heating and cooling systems; it’s about delivering measurable comfort, efficiency, and reliability to customers. For Keith Ouimette, Chief Operating Officer of Cardinal Heating,...
The Art of Customer-Centric, High-Performance Contracting
When customers in Pennsylvania’s northern Allegheny and Butler counties see the signature teal-colored trucks with the lucky shamrock on the side, they know home comfort and energy savings help is on the way. In fact, for more than 56 years, Kennihan Plumbing,...
Success by Focusing on Training, Culture, and a Local Business Approach
Baggett Heating and Cooling is a family-operated HVAC company with deep roots in Tennessee. It is located in Clarksville – a town with history dating back to the 1780s. It has survived and evolved through the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and became a center for the...
High-Performance Product Reviews
JUNE 2025 SUMMIT PARTNER PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
Written by HVAC Professionals for HVAC Professionals The Seitron NOVO Combustion Analyzer This instrument is a unique made-for-the-technician combustion analyzer with features and benefits requested by techs in the field. This makes the NOVO completely different than...
May 2025 High-Performance HVAC Product Review
Written by HVAC Professionals for HVAC Professionals TEC TrueFlow® Grid Forecasting I’m always looking for tools that streamline High-Performance HVAC™ diagnostics and boost confidence in system recommendations. That’s why I’ve found The Energy Conservatory (TEC)...
April 2025 Seitron CO Monitor Product Review
Written by HVAC Professionals for HVAC Professionals Seitron Personal CO Gas Monitor National Comfort Institute (NCI) instructors are now using the Seitron PM1C Be Safe CO Monitor for monitoring ambient carbon monoxide (CO) levels. I tested the alarms on this...
NCI Updates
July 2025 NCI Update
NCI Launches Podcasting Channel In July 225, National Comfort Institute (NCI) launched its first podcasting channel. The idea is to challenge the status quo and explore ideas with leading experts to improve HVAC through measurements, not guesswork. The...
June 2025 NCI Update
NCI Welcomes its Newest Partner in This June 2025 Update The team at National Comfort Institute (NCI) is pleased to announce the newest partner to join their Member Rewards Program. Please join us in welcoming Seitron Americas to the family. Seitron is a family-owned...
May 2025 NCI Update
NCI Welcomes New Members Membership in an organization like National Comfort Institute (NCI) is a step toward becoming a High-Performance HVAC™ Contracting firm. It is a commitment that has an extraordinary impact on your business and your team. One of the best perks...
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