Our PBC Fast Track Implementation program focuses on every aspect of integrating Performance-Based Contracting™ into your company. We cover how to implement this high-differentiation approach at every level and with every employee in a contracting company. The program balances the technical aspects as well as the business and sales aspects to help insure smooth integration of PBC into your company's culture.

Our 4-Day Fast Track Implementation Program will provide you with the knowledge and best practices you need to:

• Market and perform our exclusive HeatMaxx™ and CoolMaxx™ Testing
  
• Set your services apart from competitors by performing PBC on every call
  
• Implement the HeatMaxx™ and CoolMaxx™ lead generation process
  
• Train your salesforce and implement a Performance-Based selling process
  
• Integrate installation and test out processes to deliver true performance
  
• Instill the Performance-Based approach into every aspect of your business
  
• And Much More!

In today's highly competitive marketplace, this may be just the differentiator you need to take your company to a new level of performance and profitability.

August 24 - 27 at NCI's Cleveland Training Facility Click Here to Learn More

Exclusively for NCI Members Only! NCI Introduces Our Exclusive Energy Savings, Return On Investment and Payback Calculator.

This Calculator was designed to help you produce an approximate comparison of:

• Annual Energy Savings
  
• Return On Investment (ROI)
  
• Payback
  
• Residual ROI after payback period

The comparison is based on your proposed comfort solutions including equipment replacement, system renovation, and/or a combination of both.

The primary difference between this calculator and other more generic ones is the measured HSER (Heating System Efficiency Rating) or CSER (Cooling System Efficiency Rating) of the existing system and projected CSER or HSER once the system has been renovated.

HSER and CSER ratings are measured using NCIs exclusive system performance testing methods. This calculator should only be used by trained and certified individuals who possess the tools and instruments, and knowledge to properly perform these tests.

By inputting the existing and projected SER rating along with utility bill information, existing equipment information, along with System Renovation and/or replacement equipment ratings and cost, this calculator allows the user to get approximate Annual Energy Savings, ROI, and length of time to recover the investment (payback period).

Click Here to access the ROI Calculator

Protect Your Customers!

Finding cracked heat exchangers has never been easier! Using Visible Defects is guaranteed to increase your income potential with an accurate, cost effective inspection process that will identify hazardous defects for your customers.

Protect Your Company!

The American Gas Association's Industry Standards state that "Any visible crack or hole discovered during examination is reason for requiring replacement of the heat exchanger or furnace." Don't risk your customer's safety relying on visual inspection alone!

Find Cracks You Would Never Have Found Before!

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Access Level: NCI Member Only Question Category: Business Management Question: Has anyone used Reach Local? Any information good or bad would be helpful. Thanks Question Category: Business Management Question: Do you have any Encouragement Sales Classes Available anytime soon? Might have 2 People too Signup! Question Category: Combustion Question: Re: combustion analysis question. Ran across an older (1960's) commercial Bryan water tube atmospheric boiler with the following readings. 02 = 9% stable CO= 10ppm stable flue temp = 645 degrees? draft = .05 temp rise across boiler 22 degrees. The high flue temp is what has me scratching my head. everything appears normal. Could this old boiler just be that inefficient? Thanks Joe Question Category: Air Diagnostic Question: How can I measure air volume on a system with a 12-inch air sock as the duct? The customer has gone through 2 heat exchangers in three years. Access Level: NCI Online User Question Category: Heating Question: Do you have anything in writing I can share with my customer about High Low fire or staged equipment? Question Category: Test Instruments Question: I'm thinking of buying a TSI flow hood. It seems that it will read up to 2000 cfm, but I will be reading values much lower than this that may total 2000 cfm. How accurate is it when reading individual 4" to 9" supply ducts that are no where near the high range? Is it more accurate as the volume of air increases or is uniform accuracy across all volumes? I have read where some lose accuracy at low volume levels. I just want to trust my measurements if I fork out that kind of dough. Question Category: Air Flow Question: I recently finished servicing a montgomery ward furnace model # SRM54-4345B 80 BTU. The blower had not been cleaned ever. My before static pressure readings were return .016 supply .041 after cleaning the S.P. were return .042, supply .095. here is my question. The before and after delta T remained at 70 degrees. I expected the temp. difference to drop by some amount say 5 degrees? If I'm moving more air across the heat exchanger why did the temp. reading stay the same? Is this usually the case? Question Category: CO AND COMBUSTION Question: We have a customer that has a paint booth type oven that fires on natural gas and is interested in having a combustion analysis done on it. Do you have any suggestions? Ask a Question View More Questions

Air Balancing/Diagnostics Training Programs
Training Program Schedule Subject to Change Printable Version
- Cleveland, OH	Aug 10	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Cleveland, OH	Aug 11	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Cleveland, OH	Aug 12	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Boise, ID	Aug 17	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Boise, ID	Aug 18	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Boise, ID	Aug 19	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Cleveland, OH	Aug 24 - 27	PBC Fast Track Implementation Program
- Boston, MA	Aug 24	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Boston, MA	Aug 25	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Boston, MA	Aug 26	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Philadelphia, PA	Aug 31	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Philadelphia, PA	Sep 1	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Philadelphia, PA	Sep 2	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Sacramento, CA	Sep 8	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Sacramento, CA	Sep 9	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Sacramento, CA	Sep 10	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Raleigh, NC	Sep 14	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Raleigh, NC	Sep 15	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Raleigh, NC	Sep 16	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Tampa, FL	Sep 28	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Tampa, FL	Sep 29	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Tampa, FL	Sep 30	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Milwaukee, WI	Sep 28	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Milwaukee, WI	Sep 29	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Milwaukee, WI	Sep 30	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Austin, TX	Oct 5	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Austin, TX	Oct 6	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Austin, TX	Oct 7	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Lansing, MI	Oct 12	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Lansing, MI	Oct 13	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Lansing, MI	Oct 14	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Washington, DC	Oct 19	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Washington, DC	Oct 20	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Washington, DC	Oct 21	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- New Orleans, LA	Oct 26	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- New Orleans, LA	Oct 27	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- New Orleans, LA	Oct 28	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Middletown, CT	Nov 2	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Middletown, CT	Nov 3	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Middletown, CT	Nov 4	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Phoenix, AZ	Nov 9	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Phoenix, AZ	Nov 10	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Phoenix, AZ	Nov 11	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Charlotte, NC	Nov 16	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Charlotte, NC	Nov 17	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Charlotte, NC	Nov 18	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Houston, TX	Nov 30	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Houston, TX	Dec 1	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Houston, TX	Dec 2	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Kansas City, MO	Dec 7	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Kansas City, MO	Dec 8	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Kansas City, MO	Dec 9	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
- Birmingham, AL	Dec 14	Day 1 - HVAC System Performance Testing
- Birmingham, AL	Dec 15	Day 2 - HVAC System Diagnostics & Balancing
- Birmingham, AL	Dec 16	Day 3 - Advanced Diagnostics & Light Commercial Balancing
Training Program Schedule Subject to Change Private Host Training Programs also available - Call for additional Training Program dates: 800-633-7058
Carbon Monoxide/Combustion Training Programs
Training Program Schedule Subject to Change Printable Version
- Baltimore, MD	Aug 10	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Baltimore, MD	Aug 11	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Baltimore, MD	Aug 12	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Portland, OR	Aug 24	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Portland, OR	Aug 25	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Portland, OR	Aug 26	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- St. Louis, MO	Aug 31	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- St. Louis, MO	Sep 1	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- St. Louis, MO	Sep 2	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Middletown, CT	Sep 8	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Middletown, CT	Sep 9	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Middletown, CT	Sep 10	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Richmond, VA	Sep 15	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Richmond, VA	Sep 16	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Richmond, VA	Sep 17	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- New Orleans, LA	Sep 8	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- New Orleans, LA	Sep 9	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- New Orleans, LA	Sep 10	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Phoenix, AZ	Sep 28	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Phoenix, AZ	Sep 29	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Phoenix, AZ	Sep 30	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Atlanta, GA	Oct 5	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Atlanta, GA	Oct 6	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Atlanta, GA	Oct 7	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Minneapolis, MN	Oct 19	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Minneapolis, MN	Oct 20	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Minneapolis, MN	Oct 21	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Austin, TX	Nov 2	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Austin, TX	Nov 3	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Austin, TX	Nov 4	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Cleveland, OH	Nov 16	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Cleveland, OH	Nov 17	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Cleveland, OH	Nov 18	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Boston, MA	Nov 30	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Boston, MA	Dec 1	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Boston, MA	Dec 2	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Shreveport, LA	Dec 7	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Shreveport, LA	Dec 8	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Shreveport, LA	Dec 9	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
- Denver, CO	Dec 14	Day 1 - Carbon Monoxide Safety Testing & Diagnostics
- Denver, CO	Dec 15	Day 2 - Combustion Performance & Diagnostics
- Denver, CO	Dec 16	Day 3 - CO/Combustion Certification & Review
Training Program Schedule Subject to Change Private Host Training Programs also available - Call for additional Training Program dates: 800-633-7058
Commercial Test & Balancing - National Balancing Council Training Programs
Training Program Schedule Subject to Change Printable Version
- Cleveland, OH	Oct 25 - 29	National Balancing Council Training and Certification
Training Program Schedule Subject to Change Private Host Training Programs also available - Call for additional Training Program dates: 800-633-7058
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