Editorials
Always Remember: You are THE Brand
In the High-Performance HVAC™ world, we spend a lot of time talking about brand. Often, those discussions revolve around logos, websites, marketing campaigns, taglines, and more. Though all of that matters, here’s the truth we sometimes forget: the most powerful,...
Looking Forward and Looking Back: Are You in the GAP or the GAIN?
Before you look forward toward your goals for 2026, and what you want to achieve, it may be a good idea to take stock of what you have accomplished this past year. In his book, The Gap and the Gain, Dan Sullivan explains how most people, especially highly ambitious...
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...
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
December 2025 High-Performance HVAC Product Review
Written by HVAC Professionals for HVAC Professionals TEC 3/8-in. HEX Shank Drill Bit There’s nothing exciting about drill bits. I’d rather watch mastic dry instead of talking about a drill bit. Until now. Why? The folks at The Energy Conservatory (TEC) have created a...
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...
NCI Updates
December 2025 NCI Update
End-of-The-Year NCI Summit 2026 Announcement With the end of the year fast approaching, we have great news: the team at National Comfort Institute (NCI) has secured the dates and location for their annual High-Performance HVAC Summit 2026. Be sure to mark your...
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...
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