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Zoned Cooling in High-End Homes

Ducted or ductless, zoning adds value in residential cooling systems

Matt Jachman

April 2, 2026

Zoning offers precise control and energy savings to homeowners investing in high-end cooling equipment.

How Do Ductless Systems Provide Comfort and Efficiency?

Multi-zone units let you control each room individually while helping keep energy use low.

November 25, 2025

Daikin ductless heat pump systems are all electric and equipped with adaptive inverter technology, helping to maintain consistent and comfortable temperatures in each room.

Guest Column

How to Get Airflow Right in Open-Concept Spaces

Design-driven spaces require HVAC contractors to rethink zoning, diffuser placement, and ventilation from the start

Marc Mascarello

October 16, 2025

When walls disappear, HVAC gets complicated.

Contractor Pro Ductless Series

Simultaneous Heating & Cooling in VRF: Market Slows, but Value Holds

New survey shows a decline in adoption, but SHC technology remains central to efficiency

Dylan Kurt

September 8, 2025

Once VRF’s signature feature, simultaneous heating and cooling, just saw its first decline in adoption.

How HVAC Contractors Can Zone In on Zoning Systems

To sell them is to know them

Hannah Belloli-Oster

July 10, 2024

For more HVAC contractors to sell zoning systems, they have to understand the benefits, challenges, know how to approach customers to even be able to sell it, and then comes the install.

Zonefirst, Zonex Join Forces in Acquisition

September 12, 2023

“The acquisition of California Economizer and its Zonex Systems brings together the two oldest manufacturers of zoning dampers and zone-control systems,” said Dick Foster, the president of Zonefirst and its parent company, Trolex Corp.

HVAC Contractors Get Into the Zone

Zoning experts answer questions contractors may hear from customers

Matt Jachman

August 16, 2022

Contractors and HVAC technicians can create a wealth of opportunities by adding residential HVAC zoning to their list of services.

Fujitsu Offers Solutions for People Adjusting to New Normal

Systems address needs created by using the home for nontraditional purposes

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

At this year’s AHR Expo, Fujitsu presented the ways it can make the pandemic’s new way of living more comfortable.

ZoneFirst Introduces Thermostat-Light Switch Combo

New app-controlled duo aims to create a light bulb moment for homeowners

Kyle Gargaro

February 28, 2022

For years, ZoneFirst President Dick Foster has used the light-switches-in-the-home comparison while promoting the benefits of zoning. At their AHR Expo booth, they introduced a product that brought new meaning to that comparison.