Residential Equipment & Systems
Make Your Business Shine With Solar ThermalEvery one of your customers needs hot water. Every one of your customers would like a 20 to 30% return on investment. And every contractor would like to offer a product that’s not weather-dependent, opens up new markets, and provides a good gross margin. That’s why offering solar thermal systems is a "no-brainer" for the HVAC industry. ... |
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More From Residential Equipment & SystemsA New Standard for Home PerformanceA new standard on the way from the Building Performance Institute (BPI) will help standardize and clarify how to conduct a whole-building, science-based energy evaluation of residential homes. The standard, BPI-1100-T-2010 (formerly BPI-101): Home Energy Auditing Standard will not replace BPI’s long-standing Building Analyst (BA) Professional Standard; instead, it expands upon the energy auditing components of a home analysis... Air Balancing: The Final Step in Every InstallationIn an ideal world, every technician would be aware of the importance of two words: air balancing. The concept is well-known (if not always well-implemented) on the commercial side of the business, but a very low percentage of residential homes are balanced. And that's a shame, because having the proper amount of air delivered to each room dramatically affects both customer comfort and a home's energy efficiency.... HVAC Team Gives a Gift of ComfortAmong the many ways HVAC contractors find satisfaction is through the daily opportunities they have to enrich customers’ lives through quality home comfort. Greg Miscally, project manager at Environmental Air Conditioning Services, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, company founder Howard Stalls, and the engineers at Indoor Environmental Solutions, Inc. are no exception. They have an overwhelming concern for the customer, and they won’t let up until every project is perfect.... A Perfect '10'Super-insulated homes can present a unique set of challenges for HVAC contractors. But the home of Paul Collins in Sheffield, MA, boasts a comfort system tuned and tailored to its specific needs, thanks to Jim Patterson and Orchard Valley Heating and Cooling. The home netted Patterson his 10th Contracting Business Quality Home Comfort Award.... Marsh MadnessThe system that Hickmann, Comfort Matters’ president, and Jon Burfeind, home comfort expert, envisioned for the McPhails incorporated a 5-ton geothermal system backed up by a 95% efficient variable-speed gas furnace. It also included an energy recovery ventilator, humidifier, and zoning system. ... Embrace a Holistic Approach to Energy Efficiency and Grow Your BusinessIsaac Home Energy Performance is closer to a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) model, in that we take a more holistic view: We start with a thorough "physical" exam of a customer's whole house, and offer a "diagnosis." Next, we prescribe upgrades that will increase the "health" (that is, energy efficiency) of their homes, from the attic to the basement. ... How a Team Builds Home ComfortThis winning Quality Home Comfort Award project demonstrates what can be accomplished when a team bonds together in pursuit of a common comfort goal, and when participants take full ownership of a project. ... Designing Quality IS an Art FormThe Quality Home Comfort Awards provide an opportunity for contractors to show off their best designs to the rest of the industry. To do this requires an effort, yes, but it’s worth it for the recognition and market value it adds to their firms. ... Walking the Walk in PhoenixNow in its second generation of ownership, and looking forward to a third, Hobaica Services represents everything an HVAC company can be by following the highest standards of service, ethics, and business management.... |
