< PreviousThis allows you to produce profession- al quality reports, save your data, take screen- shots, and integrate with a CRM, among other essential func- tions for running a business based on High-Performance HVAC™ principles. With The Energy Conservatory, mem- bers get a discount found through TEC’s store. NCI members need to visit the TEC page in your Member Rewards section here to get the member discount code. The TEC Digital TrueFlow is not only the most accurate and simplest way to mea- sure fan airflow, it’s an exceptional tool for selling High-Performance HVAC. This special discount makes the investment in performance measurement even sweeter. If you’re curious or have questions about how these new technologies can help your company, we encourage you to call us at 800/633-7058 or attend one of our Airflow Testing & Diagnos- tics courses and then the Implement- ing Airflow Testing & Diagnostics class that goes along with it. You can call that same phone number to find out more about joining the NCI membership. DAVID RICHARDSON SPEAKS ON THE HVAC GRAPEVINE PODCAST On August 18th, NCI’s David Richard- son was a guest speaker on the HVAC Grapevine podcast, co-hosted by Mike Cianfrocco of HVAC contractng compa- ny, Michael Cianfrocco LLC and Chris Hughes of The Energy Conservato- ry. Also on the show was Ty Branaman, HVACR educator and content creator of love2hvac.com fame. In this episode, Richardson explains what the Air Upgrade is, how it woks, and why HVAC contractors should re- think their approach to airflow as part of a comfort system design. HVAC Grapevine, in their own words, is “A fun environment where you can listen and learn from industry leading experts about their experience in HVAC.” In this episode Richardson talks about what customers care about — which he says is what contractors should care about even more. “Most customers don’t care about sheet metal, ducts, and insulation. What they care about is what those things do. That is what Air Upgrades are all about. “Air Upgrades take a pre-determined scope of work that puts it into a single package that improves airflow and stat- ic pressure at the equipment. As a re- sult, air upgrades improve comfort prob- lems and even efficiency problems at the same time.” Learn more about Air Upgrades from this HVAC Grapevine episode by click- ing here. NEW NCI MEMBER BENEFITS! If you are considering joining the High-Performance HVAC “movement” by becoming a member of National Com- fort Institute (NCI), you should take a look at all the benefits that gets you . But wait, there is more. NCI recently announced a new part- nering with measureQuick (mQ) and The Energy Conservatory (TEC) on a new app ecosystem to support the tried- and-true NCI High-Performance Con- tracting™ principles that we’ve taught for decades. If you’re familiar with NCI’s AirMaxx app , then you’ll be pleased to know that new quick tests in measureQuick and workflows in the TEC TrueFlow app mir- ror that functionality. But there is now also Bluetooth instrument support and direct fan airflow measurement by using the TrueFlow Grid. As excited as we are about the new apps from TEC and mQ, our partnerships with them go even deeper. NCI invest- ed heavily in new member benefits with both of these partners. With measureQuick, NCI Members will enjoy FIVE free measureQuick full projects per month, and Learning Excel- lence Online and Premium members will receive 10 free projects per month. NCI UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024 31HVACTODAY.COMHVAC SMART MART 32 SEPTEMBER 2024HIGH-PERFORMANCE HVAC TODAYSEPTEMBER 2024 33HVACTODAY.COM AD INDEX Publisher Dominick Guarino Editor-in-Chief Mike Weil Art Director Judy Marquardt Online Development Director Brian Roseman Circulation Manager Andrea Begany-Garsed To Subscribe to High-Performance HVAC Today: ONLINE: Visit HVACToday.com/subscribe for a FREE digital subscription. PRINT: 1 year/$72; single copy $7. Canada: 1 year/$92; single copy $9. Payable in advance with U.S. funds. Prepaid subscriptions may be sent to: High-Performance HVAC Today, PO Box 2053, Morristown,TN 37816. Phone toll free: 800-633-7058; or visit HVACToday.com/subscribe to order online. Go to ncilink.com/ContactMe with your comments and questions. Advertiser Index Arzel Zoning Technology, Inc. | www.ArzelZoning.com ................................................................ 21 Baker Distributing Company | www.BakerDist.com ....................................................................... 32 Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc. | www.northamerica-daikin.com ......... 2, 14 Duct Saddles | www.DuctSaddles.com ................................................................................................. 23 Evergreen Telemetry | www.EvergreenTelemetry.com .................................................................. 11 Fieldpiece | www.Fieldpiece.com ............................................................................................................18 Lazco Corporation | www.Lazcocorp.com ......................................................................................... 33 measureQuick | www.measureQuick.com .............................................................................................8 National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association | www.coalition.ncoaa.us .....................29 RectorSeal® | www.Rectorseal.com ...........................................................................................................9 R.E. Michel Company | www.REMichel.com ............................................................................... 18, 27 Sauermann | www.sauermanngroup.com ................................................................................. 24, 29 TEC (The Energy Conservatory) | www.energyconservatory.com .................................... 17, 29 To Your Success | www.ToYourSuccess.com ...................................................................................... 32 Tru Tech Tools | www.TruTechTools.com .................................................................................14, 17, 32This year’s theme is “OUTPERFORM.” Each of the sessions and workshops have been curated to help you OUTPERFORM typical installations, help your company OUTPERFORM your compe- tition, and help you OUTPERFORM your current sales and profits over the next year. IT’S A RECORD! We are excited to announce record attendance this year! What’s even more exciting is all the new faces at Summit. Along with a record number of new attendees we welcome many industry influ- encers to their first Summit. Most are contractors or field people who share their knowledge online and host industry experts through their podcasts, streaming programs, and YouTube videos. Our industry desperately needs these folks to continue to spread the message that we can do better. It warms my heart to see the next gen- eration really taking hold of High-Performance HVAC and making it their mission – I know Rob Falke is smiling from heaven as well. Look for podcasts, live streaming, and recorded video from Summit on our pages and numerous other social media influencer channels and pages. Summit is really a year-round event. While we meet just once a year – it continues through the relationships built among the contractors, indus- try professionals, and NCI’s team of instructors and support staff. I’m also excited to announce that Summit 2025 will be in Austin, TX. We have chosen an amazing resort. You’ll definitely want to take your family to this one! I have no doubt next year will be even bigger than this year as this movement continues to grow at a more rapid pace than ever. To all those joining us this year in Asheville, WELCOME. I am so excited and honored to be with you. It’s going to be a blast! O n behalf of the entire NCI team, I extend a warm welcome to everyone attending the High-Performance HVAC™ Summit in Asheville, North Carolina on September 10- 13th. It’s hard to express in words how grateful and humbled I am that we are in our 21st year and it’s going to be the best ever. We invite both newcomers and long-time par- ticipants to attend the Orientation Meeting on Tuesday at 5:15. It’s a great opportunity to get the lay of the land and see your fellow contractors be- fore the Welcome Reception at 6 pm. A NON-TRADITIONAL CONFERENCE As many attendees over the past 20 years have told us, “Summit is unlike any other indus- try meeting.” It’s truly an intimate gathering of like-minded professionals with a laser focus on High-Performance HVAC. This conference is designed to help you and your team on your path to High-Performance. Attendees will be able to choose from technical, sales, and business workshops all focused on how to profitably implement this approach in your business. And this year we feature a special track called, ”High-Performance Heat Pumps.” While typical conference speakers are industry consultants or vendors, our session leaders come from the field, and either own, or have leadership roles in High-Performance HVAC companies. Thank you to all who have put so much time and hard work into developing amazing, content rich workshops this year! Another unique aspect of Summit is it doesn’t have a traditional tradeshow. Our select group of exhibitors is made up of industry partners that support education and provide products and services to help high-performance contractors achieve their goals. ONE MORE THING By Dominick Guarino Dominick Guarino is publisher of High-Performance HVAC Today magazine and President & CEO of National Comfort Institute, Inc. He can be reached at ncilink. com/ContactMe Summit 2024: Bigger and Better Than Ever! 34 SEPTEMBER 2024HIGH-PERFORMANCE HVAC TODAYNext >