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High-Performance professionals are craftsmen who rely on field measurements to diagnose system problems and identify solutions. Once the problems are resolved, they repeat the measurements to prove the system works as promised

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2020 Commercial HVAC Market:  Prepare for Mild Headwinds

2020 Commercial HVAC Market: Prepare for Mild Headwinds

As we begin in 2020, the U.S. economy is slowing down. We do not yet have 2019 fourth-quarter U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) results (they are due out in late January), but results through the third quarter of 2019 show the economy's diminishing growth rate. Connor...

How to Sell  High-Performance Air Upgrades

How to Sell High-Performance Air Upgrades

"IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME!!" This is the look your clients have in their eyes when the service technician/comfort consultant starts explaining why they need ductwork modifications in 'airhead' terminology. It's our fault because we sometimes feel the need to speak in...

Commercial Economizer Performance:  Bust or Opportunity?

Commercial Economizer Performance: Bust or Opportunity?

Don Langston One of the least understood parts of commercial HVAC , a part that many customers have no idea is even there, is the economizer. An economizer plays an important role in helping keep costs low when providing environmental control for a commercial...

Keep Score and Drive  Performance-Based Sales

Keep Score and Drive Performance-Based Sales

Calling ourselves High-Performance Contractors, unfortunately, doesn't make it so. I believe the key to becoming a High-Performance service company is by measuring. David Holt, my National Comfort Institute coach, once said to me, 'How do you know if you are winning...

Why You Should Plan Your Training Each Year

Why You Should Plan Your Training Each Year

Training is vital to the success of any company. It helps prevent costly callbacks, poor HVAC system performance, and lackluster efficiency. Training also promotes a good work environment, better communication between the company and its clients and, most importantly,...

How to Estimate a Single Room’s Required Airflow

How to Estimate a Single Room’s Required Airflow

Low airflow is the primary cause of the most unsolved complaint in the HVAC industry - hot or cold rooms. To diagnose this problem, you can measure the room's airflow with an air balance hood and compare the results to the required room airflow. The difference between...

If You Don’t Measure, You’re Just Guessing™

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