Home-performance contractors must prove to homeowners that it is more beneficial to insulate and seal their attics than it is to buy new countertops. These contractors need to gain homeowners’ trust ...

Trends in home-performance contracting are shifting, and changed market behaviors are having an effect on comfort demand, energy efficiency, and HVAC contractors’ bottom lines. On the customer side of ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.---- As energy costs rise and people continue seeking greater home comfort, plus a more eco-smart lifestyle, many Californians are looking to upgrade their current residence. For ...

So many home performance contractors reached out to me privately after my first article lamenting these problems that I know I am far from alone in my experience, ...

Home-performance contractors test each house using sophisticated equipment, analyze the data, and only then make recommendations as to which solutions are right for the house. Air sealing the home is ...

The HVAC contractor must handle all aspects of home and building envelope air sealing, insulation, and health and safety as a one-stop resource When asked what is the best way to increase the ...

PITTSBURGH Talk about a knowledgeable owner! Brad Oberg knows about innovative p-h-c products before most contractors. Oberg is president of IBACOS, a research firm that works with the U.S. Department ...

Only 28% of general contractors track their performance frequently, with just 24% highly rating their company’s capability for doing it. Digital tools are still not widely used, with nearly half ...