Hands On CoolMaxx Testing
We've set up a special room in the Biltmore where groups of up to 10 attendees at a time will perform full CoolMaxx Testing along with Air Flow testing with a hood and the new Testo 435. A great session for fine tuning your skills.

Advanced Combustion Diagnostics
NCI's own Jim Davis reviews advanced combustion testing and disgnostic techniques. Learn how to provide your customers with the best in efficiency and safety.

Building Science For Dummies
Have you always wondered what all the fuss is about building science, but never had the time nor the inclination to become a BS expert? An NCI Instructor and Successful Energy Rater will explore the key areas of building science that affect the performance of the HVAC systems you install and service. See how to measure and interpret building pressures, envelope leakage, and diagnose typical problems that affect the load and comfort level in both older and newer homes.

The New Testo 435
Get a detailed overview of the latest and greatest air diagnostic tool. The Testo 435 provides features and benefits unthinkable a few years ago. See it in action.

Becoming An Energy Rater
Expand your standard HVAC services and become an Energy Rater. Focus your skills on energy efficiency in the home as you provide consultation and HVAC services that provide the most comfort for every energy dollar. Hear from one of the foremost Energy Raters in the midwest how he started his rating business and incorporated air diagnostics and combustion testing into his consulting services.

Get Out Of That Truck
This session will focus on helping those owners who are still working in the field. Learn how to build a strong service business and service agreement base so you can hang up those gauges once and for all.

Implementing Performance Based Contracting
Three concurrent sessions will be conducted by three successful NCI members who have made PBC an integral part of their business and their culture. Learn about their successes and the obstacles they had to overcome to stay on the Performance-Based path.

Building A Commercial Balancing Business
Let this NCI member and NBC certified contractor take you through the steps he took to build a thriving air balancing business from the ground up.

Panel Discussion: It IS Easy Being Green
Several panelists including contractors, manufacturers and other industry professionals will discuss what Green means to the HVAC industry and how NCI members can stay at the leading edge of the green wave that is starting to sweep our industry.

Performanced Based Marketing
Part one of a 2-part Performanced Based program. Learn the latest techniques of visual marketing to educate and sell customers on your diagnostic services. Take home a special advertising idea kit.

Performance Based Selling
Part two. This selling seminar teaches you how to turn your diagnostic expertise into real sales and increased profit margins on existing projects. Learn to educate your customer, differentiate your business and focus on each customer's comfort needs.

Successful Zoning
Learn inside tips from a zoning master on presenting Zoning as a reliable comfort option. Once a customer understands the benefits of proper Zoning you are ready to close the sale.

Beyond CoolMaxx
NCI's own CoolMaxx service serves as a great introduction of your customers to system efficiency testing. Now that you have mastered CoolMaxx, see what the next steps are to advancing this test into energy saving duct system repair work. You'll also learn about how we simplified ComfortMaxx for faster data collection and input.

Combustion Testing for Fun & Profit
Learn the latest combustion and CO testing techniques. See how to put together a program that will generate a terrific return on your testing and diagnostics investment and provide greater customer safety & peace of mind.