Finally making John Tooley’s “House As A System” approach to solving problems in homes a norm by making home performance knowledge a MUST when teaching new techs. When homeowners are concerned about the relationship between themselves and their homes regarding health and comfort, they call and HVAC contractor. Home performance is HVAC and HVAC is

Pushing the limits of everyone involved. I’ve been doing Better HVAC for the last 25 + years.

BetterHVAC means working FOR the customer and their comfort and health. It means properly sized units customized for individual needs. It means no cookie cutter systems EVER, no guessing. It means repair driven companies, constant thirst for learning and networking with like minded individuals… and I hope some day it means complete electrification and sustainable

What better HVAC means to me is math. It’s math before the project starts and its math after it’s been completed. We can determine what a system is supposed to do, and we can confirm it after the fact. It doesn’t matter if it’s a repair or an installation that consists of a replacement or

Any efforts to elevate the level of knowledge, skills and service to homeowners to improve their lives has my full backing and advocacy.

Promoting transparency, integrity, collaboration, and excellence in the HVAC R industry. It’s about continuing to learn and to teach recommended practices and an innovative spirit!

We must share our knowledge and experience, confront unfounded bias and old ways of doing things, encourage monitoring and data collection to support new ideas, challenge dogma, encourage “baby steps” when necessary, and look for ways to simplify and streamline.

It is the collaboration of visionaries who will foster change. Building Science and HVAC have come a long way and there are solutions. Educating our industry and educating the customer are our challenges. A united front can help move the ball across the goal line.

The industry is in desperate need of a reboot!!

This is finally a movement that upholds the principles I have strive for my entire career