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Discover how High-Performance HVAC™ can revolutionize your business and provide better comfort, safety, health, and energy efficiency for your customers.
High-Performance HVAC™ professionals:
Deliver comfort, safety, health, and energy efficiency using proven testing methods and documented results.
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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2025 NCI Summit Award Winners
Each year, High-Performance HVAC contractors are recognized for excellence in their businesses during the NCI Annual Summit. Here are this year’s winners …
Improve Indoor Air Quality with Air Upgrades
It’s no secret that most residential HVAC systems operate with high static pressure and low fan airflow. How does that impact indoor air quality? Find out in this Adam Mufich article..
Breathing Better: Contractors Are Redefining IAQ
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. In this round table-like discussion, five HVAC professionals share how they are changing how they think about the air inside customer homes.
Summit 2025 Sets the Stage for Next Year and Beyond
High-Performance HVAC™ contractors from across North America converged in Austin, TX, from September 9–12, 2025, for the 22nd Annual High-Performance HVAC™ Summit, hosted by the National Comfort Institute (NCI). Here is a recap of that event.
Building Talent From the Inside Out: Redefining HVAC Tech Recruiting
By growing talent from within, investing in continuous training, and fostering a culture of respect and opportunity, Cardinal Heating is not only building a workforce — they believe they are helping to develop the future of the HVAC industry. Read more here.
CO Never Takes A Vacation: Why Monitoring Should Be a Standard Practice
We work in the High-Performance HVAC world. We hold ourselves to a higher standard — not just in terms of comfort and efficiency, but also in health and safety. Monitoring for CO isn’t a nice extra. It’s a core to the job. Check out Mark Hunt’s article on the importance of carrying a personal CO monitor, using it every day, on every call. As he writes, “The life you save may not just be your customer’s. It might be your own.”
If You Don’t Measure, You’re Just Guessing™
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latest episodes
A Deep Dive with Ed Janowiak (ACCA’s Manager of HVAC Design Education)
In this episode, we sit down with Ed Janowiak to explore his journey of measuring heat pump performance. Ed shares how he first began exploring airflow and BTU calculations, and how the same challenges contractors face today were already present decades ago. We also cover practical ways to measure coefficient of performance and quick diagnostic tests that can give valuable insights into system health. Whether you’re a veteran or just getting started, Ed’s perspective shows why mastering the fundamentals of measurement is the key to solving comfort issues that never seem to go away.
Dominating Your Market
At the NCI Summit, we sat down with Brian Wright and Axle Romero to learn how they’ve used advanced diagnostics to set their company apart. From solving tough comfort problems to tackling serious health concerns, they share their journey in becoming the go-to choice in their market. This conversation is packed with real-world lessons for contractors who want to grow their reputation, deliver measurable results, and raise the bar for high-performance HVAC.
One Year in the Life of a High-Performance HVAC Contractor
At the NCI Summit, we sat down with Anthony Woo to hear his powerful story of discovery and growth. Anthony shares how he first connected with NCI, the impact it’s had on his professional journey, and the lessons he’s learned over the past year. From new skills to real-world successes, this conversation highlights how training and education can transform not just a career, but an entire approach to residential HVAC.