Editorials
Training That Sets You Apart: High-Performance Skills Matter More Than Ever
The HVAC industry is changing faster than most can keep up. Between new technologies, tighter efficiency standards, and rising customer expectations, it’s not enough to just install and go. Homeowners and building owners want experts who can prove their systems...
CO Awareness Month: A Reminder of a Year-Round Issue
November is National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month. Many organizations including the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association (NCOAA), and National Comfort Institute (NCI), have been working tirelessly for years to increase public and industry awareness about...
Become a CO Pre-Responder: “Before it Ever Happens!”
This past August, National Comfort Institute (NCI) Vice President David Richardson and I had the privilege of speaking at the Carbon Monoxide Safety Summit, hosted by the NCOAA (National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association). Formed in 2015, this group’s mission is...
Profiles
R.E. Michel: Celebrating 90 Years of Excellence in HVAC Distribution
Reeling from the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the economy of the early 1930s plunged America and the world into the Great Depression. Interestingly, a new technology emerged from America’s obsession with refrigeration during these dark times. That new technology was...
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,...
High-Performance Product Reviews
November 2025 High-Performance Product Review
Written by HVAC Professionals for HVAC Professionals Testo 860i Wireless Thermal Imaging for Smartphones HVAC technicians and salespeople looking to add a serious “wow” tool into your kit without breaking the bank, the Testo 860i is a smart choice. This compact,...
October 2025 Summit Partner Product Highlight
Written by HVAC Professionals for HVAC Professionals RectorSeal® Air Purifier RectorSeal® showcased its Dust Free Active Gold air purifier at National Comfort Institute’s High-Performance HVAC Summit in September. Contractor attendees witnessed how this device...
September 2025 Summit Partner Product Highlight
Written by HVAC Professionals for HVAC Professionals Evergreen Telemetry CH-8D Low Flow Capture Hood Don’t let the size fool you, the CH-8D low flow capture hood from Evergreen Telemetry stands proudly at just 19¼-in. tall with a footprint of only 14 x 14-in....
NCI Updates
November 2025 NCI Update
HVAC Testing Is Now Smarter & Easier than Ever National Comfort Institute’s (NCI) ComfortMaxx™ software has always been a next-level tool to help High-Performance HVAC™ contractors take their system measurements and make them real for customers. Now, based on the...
October 2025 NCI Update
New NCI HQ and Training Center is Underway A little over three months ago National Comfort Institute (NCI) broke ground on their new 10,000 sq.ft. headquarters and training center in Eastern Tennessee. The new center, planned for completion by the end of 2025, will...
September 2025 NCI Update
National Comfort Institute’s (NCI) 2025 High-Performance Summit is happening this month. The event is bigger (of course, it IS in Texas this year) and better than ever. It is packed with engaging High-Performance HVAC™ discussion topics, panels, breakout sessions,...
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