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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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Stop the Suck: Diagnose Imbalances Before They Cause Trouble
When we talk about home performance, pressure rarely gets top billing — but it should. Pressure imbalances quietly undermine comfort, efficiency, and safety. They’re often overlooked, especially in homes that “look fine” on the surface. But once you start measuring,...
Working for the Future of HVAC Education and Community Building
As the founder of HVAC School and the HVACR Training Symposium, I’ve seen firsthand how real education and community can transform our industry. What started as a simple idea — to create a space where HVAC professionals could learn from one another — has grown into a...
Evolving Through Education: Building a Team of HVAC Heroes
During the Great Recession (2007-2009), our HVAC company faced a harsh reality: the new construction market we relied on was collapsing. Builders were going bankrupt, leaving us with hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid invoices. We had to pivot — and fast....
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.
If You Don’t Measure, You’re Just Guessing™
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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.
Static Pressure Sales vs High Pressure Sales
In this episode, we unpack the difference between pushy, outdated sales tactics and data-driven conversations that build trust. Al D’Ambola shares highlights from his Summit presentation, including how to make measurements relatable for homeowners and a creative approach to following up with customers. Whether you’re a contractor aiming to boost credibility or a homeowner tired of sales gimmicks, you’ll see why high-performance sales isn’t about high pressure, it’s about delivering real solutions.
Furnace Safety: Correcting Hazardous Operation with Vince Lopez
In this episode, Vince Lopez shares a real-world situation where another contractor claimed a furnace was safe, but testing revealed a dangerous situation. Vince walks us through how he identified the issue and provided a solution, and why education and proper testing are critical to protecting our customers.