Save Money In Your Home With These New Products
Good Friday everyone! For those of you who partake in lent as many of my friends do, you can once again indulge yourself in whatever it was you gave up plus it’s official… Spring is here, but some of us may be hesitant to believe so with recent snow fall and mother nature not making […]
The 4 Do’s Of HVAC Reviews
In 2018 Americans do everything online. We shop on our phones, do product research and ask people of Facebook for their opinions. In fact, 90% of consumers read online reviews, from HVAC to Chuck e Cheese. During the past few years, Comfort Institute has managed online reviews for tons of HVAC and home performance businesses. We are […]
New Research Busts HVAC Myth about Duct Leakage in Conditioned Spaces
Comfort Institute (CI) partnered with the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA) in an attempt to bust the long-held myth that leaky ducts in conditioned spaces do not contribute to energy savings and only leaky ducts in unconditioned spaces should be sealed. Long story short, the myth was indeed BUSTED! For the study, eleven Cincinnati, […]
3 Overlooked Website Design Tips for HVAC Contractors
ACHR News recently published an article that got us thinking about how the HVAC and performance contracting industry is changing and becoming more digital and tech savvy. The article emphasized how “smaller contractors can compete successfully in the HVACR market” thanks to digital marketing capabilities. It provided a nice breakdown of the search engine […]
The Boilermakers could make a run for it, but would you benefit from a boiler in your home?
Its march madness baby! So of course I had to use a play on words with the number 2 seed Purdue out of the East bracket. When we talk about heating our home, I for one typically think of a heat pump or forced air furnace. You know, the ones we have to change […]
4 Energy-Efficient Building Practices Save Millions in Residential New Construction
Recently, the DOE Building Technologies Office released its Evaluation of Building America and Selected Building Energy Codes Program Activities, and it revealed four energy-efficient building practices that have contributed to millions of dollars saved in the residential new construction market: Airtightness Duct Tightness Envelope Insulation Thermal Bridging The DOE BTO report analyzed Building […]
Captain Planet Has a New Team: Wind, Solar, GeoThermal, BioGas
For anyone looking to reminisce, here you go. Back in the early to mid 90’s the world was given Captain Planet. He and his team of Planeteers had one goal, to be the “solution” and not the “pollution”. Many times they could defeat the problem without the need of Captain Planet himself but for those […]
PVC or Brass ? The future of construction.
Lets dive into the upsides and downsides of plumbing materials Upside of PVC Plastic pipes resist corrosion about as well as brass, which manufacturers PVC drains and fittings. PVC drains are more flexible, though brass, among the metals used for drains, is the most malleable. It is lightweight, and easier for anyone to work with, […]
Treat techs like doctors, trust in education & certifications.
If your HVAC system needs to be repaired, every service company in the country is willing to do the job. However, it’s important to remember that due to the sophisticated nature of Heating/Cooling equipment, and its technology, system maintenance and repairs should only be performed by a licensed technician. Hiring an unlicensed, or inexperienced company […]
Whole-home comfort and health evaluations
A whole-home comfort evaluation provides homeowners with valuable consumer information and tips that cover many aspects of home comfort including ways to reduce or eliminate common problems such as: Hot and cold spots Excessive dust Allergy and asthma suffering Dry or damp indoor air Unhealthy indoor air Noisy or unreliable heating/cooling equipment Excessive utility […]