Energy Efficient Heating & Cooling

As much as half of the energy used in a typical home goes to heating and cooling. So helping your customers make smart decisions about their home's heating and cooling system can have a big effect on their utility bills and comfort. ENERGY STAR offers the following materials:

• Guide to Energy Efficient Heating & Cooling (708KB)—Use this guide to educate homeowners about ENERGY STAR’s guidance on best practices for HVAC system maintenance and replacement.
• Duct Sealing—Duct systems that are properly sealed and insulated can make homes much more comfortable and energy efficient. Sealing and insulating ducts can improve the efficiency of a home’s heating and cooling system by as much as 20 percent. Use our Duct Sealing Brochure (1.13MB) to educate your customers about the benefits of this service.

• Quality HVAC Installation

  —The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has developed nationally recognized requirements for quality installation of HVAC systems (download requirements (815KB)). Adopting these could transform the quality of service that your business delivery to customers.