While it would certainly be remarkable if builders gave all homeowners the option to upgrade the HVAC systems in their new homes, it's even more extraordinary when they offer high-end equipment in spec homes. But that's what one new homebuilder in Colorado recently did. Granted, it's a custom home, but the builders, Dorssey Custom Homes and Fisher Construction, felt strongly about providing the best quality heating and cooling system for whomever ended up buying the high-end home.
Toby Monger, owner, Monarch HVAC, Grand Junction, Colo., had worked with the builder before and was more than happy to accommodate the request for a high-efficiency heating and cooling system. Monger primarily works in the new construction market, and he is happy to see builders becoming more interested in better equipment. "It's been a long road trying to get builders to think high efficiency, but more homeowners are thinking about it, so more builders are thinking about it," he noted.