Technical Papers

Hal Smith of Halco, shares how his company is changing to help reduce the carbon footprint and help customers meet their comfort needs.

Do you have any desire to transform your Home Performance Business into a business that is passionate about "Customers for Life"?

Properly sizing your heating and cooling systems for a healthier, more comfortable home.

When air sealing and insulating a home, you should always give the attic first priority and then go to the basement.

Our heating systems NEED ANNUAL SERVICE to prevent problems, restore capacity, preserve efficiency and ensure safety! *Written by Comfort Trailblazer

With fall comes the perfect opportunity to give your house a good, thorough inspection and perform any maintenance needed to keep you comfortable as the cold weather rolls in!

Do you dread going into your basement because it's damp? Have you noticed mold on the walls or corners? Is there condensation on the wall or pipes? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you have a basement moisture problem

Your basement is more than just a space for you to store stuff, it's also your foundation. Often basement waterproofing problems go hand in hand with foundation problems. By waterproofing your basement, you can often avoid costly structural problems. Written by JES.

Is something holding you back from using geothermal for your heating, cooling and humidity control needs? EarthLinked Technologies sets the record straight about some common misconceptions.

The same way your car gets stifling hot on any summer day, your attic heats up too, only much, much worse. Your attic can hit temps in the 150-160-degree range. Wow, that's HOT! *Written by Comfort Jedi

Most people have heard of ductless cooling and heating systems, and they have probably seen the small, indoor devices installed high on walls in homes, restaurants or office buildings. But what do you really know about these systems? *Written by Mitsubishi

When it comes to effectively and efficiently cooling a home, which is better: ductless or central air conditioning? This is a question that many of today's homeowners are considering.*Written by Mitsubishi

If you're looking at replacing your central air conditioning system, high efficiency systems may make sense. *Written by Comfort Jedi

How a simple phone call for an HVAC estimate changed these customers lives forever.

The following article-written by Hal Smith, President of Halco-was published by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) on their website.