Check Out the Summit 2026 Program!

The High‑Performance HVAC™ Summit 2026 program is only a few months away – are you ready? This year, we are hosting the event in Pigeon Forge, TN, at the HeartSong Lodge & Resort from September 1-3, 2026.

Summit offers contractors an energizing mix of training, collaboration, and industry innovation. This year, our program features 15 breakout sessions covering a variety of topics focused on Culture: The Heart of High-Performance HVAC™.

We’ve broken these sessions into three main tracks:

  • Business and Career Development
  • Sales
  • Technical.

Business and Career Development: The following are just some of the sessions and speakers under this track.

  • High-Performance HVAC Begins with Leadership — Led by Anthony Woo, Quebec, Canada
  • How to Change Culture and Build a High-Performance Team — Presented by Ken Beasley, Kathleen, GA
  • Be the Torchbearer: Lead Your Organization to High-Performance HVAC — John Ellis, Las Vegas, NM.

Sales: A couple of these important sessions include the following:

  • The High-Performance HVAC™ Sales Process – Ask Us Anything! Co-presented by Dominick Guarino & David Richardson, Morristown, TN.
  • Become a Home Performance Whisperer — Led by John Esquivel, Austin, TX.

Technical: This sampling of sessions is the meat and potatoes of National Comfort Institute’s approach to High-Performance HVAC Contracting.

  • High-Performance Heat Pumps: Reverse Cycle: Putting the Questions First — Co-presented by Ty Branaman, Clermont, FL, and Adam Mufich, Morristown, TN
  • Real IAQ Solutions for HVAC Contractors — Led by Tim DeStasio, Southport, NC
  • The ABC’s (and D) of Refrigerant-Side Performance — Co-presented by Luke Peterson, Louisville, KY, and Casey Contreras, Morristown, TN
  • Why Test Out? Don’t Just Promise Performance, Prove It! — Jayme Cardin, Costa Mesa, CA
  • NCI, measureQuick®, and The Energy Conservatory; Test-a-Thon! — Co-presented by Jim Bergmann, Mogodore, OH; Chris Hughes, Oakdale, MN; and David Richardson, Morristown, TN.

Be sure to go online for more details on ALL the program details including the speakers and sessions. Go to ncilink.com/2026Breakouts.

For more information, contact the NCI Customer Care line at 800-633-7058.

Welcome New Members

We’re excited to announce the latest additions to THE community of forward-thinking professionals who share a commitment to doing more than just installing and servicing equipment — they want to deliver proven performance, measurable results, and exceptional customer experiences.

Please join us in welcoming the next generation of NCI members:

  • Allen Norris HVAC — Cumming, GA
  • Balancing Technologies Inc. — Pepperell, MA
  • Benton’s Maintenance & Mechanical Inc. — Columbus, MS
  • Castle Comfort LLC — Olathe, CO
  • Davinci Mechanical — Orange, CA
  • Eric Kjelshus Energy Heating and Cooling — Greenwood, MO
  • Home Energy Medics — Arlington, VA
  • Jackson Services — LaGrange, GA
  • Lloyd Plumbing, Heating, Air, and Electrical — Montpelier, VT
  • Mr. Dirty Ducts — Manchester, TN
  • Parkers City Wide Heating & Air — Sacramento, CA
  • Precision Climate Control LLC — Dardenne Prairie, MO
  • Quantum Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. — Corona, CA
  • Standard Air Conditioning Co. — Knoxville, TN
  • Stiles Heating and Cooling — Robbinsville, NC
  • Tropical Aire LLC — Jamaica, NY.

NCI welcomes these companies and looks forward to supporting their success every step of the way.