Rebate programs associated with the Inflation Reduction Act for the purchase of high-efficiency HVAC equipment are finally picking up steam, after a near year and a half since the IRA was signed into law.
Homeowners mostly want to install high-efficiency equipment because of the comfort it brings and rebates associated. If contractors know what to highlight about the equipment, it can sell itself.
Residential gas furnaces must all have a minimum AFUE of 95% beginning in five years. Some in the HVAC industry say the new Department of Energy rule will ultimately hurt homeowners.
Transcend Communities are net zero, all-electric, healthy, resilient, connected, solar-powered, and cost-effective homes located in mixed-use communities — and an in-floor radiant system that will heat and cool both air and water is pivotal to this.
Increasing demand for energy-efficient HVAC systems is presenting abundant opportunities for manufacturers and contractors to deliver innovative, feature-rich solutions to informed homeowners.
The HVAC High Efficiency Residential Equipment category winner increases a home’s energy efficiency by sealing undetectable, unreachable leaks from the inside of the ductwork.
Despite rising costs, consumers remain open to high-end HVAC systems, especially when guided by contractors who emphasize balancing upfront expenses with improved comfort and energy efficiency.
Prompted by energy-savings and carbon-reduction goals and helped by technological advances, building owners and managers are increasingly asking for sustainable buildings with high-efficiency HVAC systems.
On Demand In part two of this series, we will cover homeowners’ thoughts on expected equipment life expectancy, number of quotes they receive, service agreements, online sales, and high-efficiency equipment knowledge.