With up to 80 percent AFUE, the Performance™ 80 58CTW is a two-stage, var-iable-speed gas furnace. 

Though industry leaders agree that the provisions will probably be renewed, it may not happen for a while, which would again leave some manufacturers, distributors, and contractors in limbo.

Just as no two houses are exactly the same, neither are the homeowners who live there. While one may have the resources to make all the energy-efficient improvements to the house at once, another may have to make selective upgrades over time.

Part of the Luxaire^® Acclimate™ Series, the LP9C modulating gas-fired furnaces are compact units that employ induced combustion, hot surface ignition, and high heat transfer aluminized tubular heat ex-changers. 

We asked the contractors on our editorial advisory board to share which products they believe truly deserve to be called smart — and why.

Instead of just reading the literature or talking to their distributor about the product, some contractors are literally bringing their work home with them by installing these products inside their own residences.

As technology is becoming increasingly accessible and interconnected, consumer demand is fueling the rise of intelligent products in the HVAC marketplace.

Frequent readers of this column are aware that I am extremely concerned about the image of our industry. Having been involved for as many years as I have, I have seen that image change and improve very significantly over the years. 

To minimize motor imperfections, contractors must stress the importance of a comprehensive inspection, properly identify and diagnose the root cause of the deficiency, and be able to explain the failure to customers in terms they’ll understand.