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 High-Performance HVAC Podcast channel is one link in a new chain that is under the HVAC Today umbrella.

The High-Performance HVAC Podcast

This upgrade to the magazine’s website will also contain future features and benefits designed to promote the advantages of taking a high-performance approach to your work and managing your companies.

Currently the channel contains five audio podcasts posted in July 2025 that include:

  • Training the Next Generation of HVAC Technicians: Recorded live at AHR Expo 2025.

Adam Mufich and Dominick Guarino talk with Bryan and Leilani Orr to get the inside scoop on the GRIT Foundation, a new non-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about careers in skilled trades including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.

  • HVAC Diagnostic Workflows and Training Paths: Recorded live at AHR Expo 2025.

Adam Mufich and Dominick Guarino of National Comfort Institute talk with Steve Rogers and Chris Hughes of The Energy Conservatory about the Air Upgrade™ process and how that has changed the path of airflow testing. Testing is at the center of it.

  • Navigating High-Performance Heat Pump Retrofits: Recorded live at the AHR Expo 2025.
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NCI’s David Richardson brings together some champions of heat pump retrofits to talk about their experiences with them — including a teaser for a new upcoming NCI class!

  • You Are the Brand: Recorded live at AHR Expo 2025

Chuck Worley from Worley Home Services tells his story of successes and failures in building HVAC companies over nearly three decades. He shares his experiences on the path to High-Performance HVAC and his NCI training. Chuck then delves into how being noticed and remembered through great branding can put your business on the top of new and existing customers’ minds.

  • Transition to A2L and Beyond: Recorded live at AHR Expo 2025

NCI’s Adam Mufich and Craig Migliaccio of AC Service Tech, LLC discuss the challenges and opportunities with A2L refrigerants. This podcast explores how contractors can stay on top of this rapidly changing area. Craig also shares numerous insights published in his new book, “2nd Edition Refrigerant Charging and Service Procedures for Air.”

You can find our High-Performance HVAC Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

New NCI Partner Seitron Offers Students Discounts

Designed by technicians – for technicians, Seitron Americas has been manufacturing combustion analyzers and HVAC testing instruments since 1981.

National Comfort Institute, Inc. (NCI) has been revolutionizing the HVAC industry since 1994 with their concept of “High-Performance HVAC” – where you measure performance and don’t guess.

Seitron and NCI have teamed up to create the first combustion analyzer and personal carbon monoxide (CO) monitors of their kind! Sietron has implemented many new features, capabilities and the fastest service turn-around in the market, usually within only one or two business days.

Both parties announced just before July 2025 the introduction of the NOVO – the first analyzer of it’s kind that implements a new PRO/Combustion Assistant Mode. This mode allows the user to select the fuel type, then the equipment being tested, and then have an easy guide on screen of where the combustion results should be, all based on NCI recommended ranges!

As a result of this partnership, Seitron and NCI are happy to announce that all NCI students qualify for discounts from Seitron! NCI Members get an even better discount. Be sure to ask NCI about becoming a member today. Call 800/633-7058 to learn more about membership.

Visit Seitron Americas website for a full offering of instruments and to get free demos, training, and more.