If the goal is to increase what renters are willing to pay, start with high-tech HVAC.

High-end HVAC typically means high-efficiency products, which may qualify for the tax and rebate incentives available now. Here’s a look at how three manufacturers are helping contractors leverage incentives.

Customers looking for increased value out of their HVAC systems will find high-end features like connectivity, greater efficiency, and more intuitive controls attractive.

To adequately heat the 111 Murray Street residential skyscraper in New York, the owner sought an effective way to maintain the aesthetic of the mostly glass building without being obtrusive to its design.

These seven products from major manufacturers offer extras in terms of efficiency, comfort, and ease of installation and servicing.

Increasing demand for energy-efficient HVAC systems is presenting abundant opportunities for manufacturers and contractors to deliver innovative, feature-rich solutions to informed homeowners.

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.

If contractors in colder climates focus on educating their customers on what new higher-efficiency furnaces bring to the table, often times the furnaces will sell themselves.

As it stands, simply staying informed and competitive on available ways to pay can turn a certain number of jobs into additional “high-end HVAC” projects.

Contractors can benefit from knowing the advantages of high-end comfort technology, how to service it, and how to sell it.