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05/27/2026
Most HVAC contractors won't touch duct work. Too much labor, not enough margin, and a scope that slows everything else down. In our latest episode of The High Performance Edge, Zach Ortwine of Southeast Clean Air Solutions makes the case for what comprehensive high performance work can look like when specialists handle the parts of the job that generalists avoid.
Load calculations aren’t just a box to check: they shape the entire retrofit conversation. In this clip, The Energy Conservatory's Chris Hughes breaks down how contractors can use them to recommend the right system and build more trust with homeowners.
Check out the rest of this episode of The High Performance Edge on our website or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Catch our upcoming episode with Zach Ortwine of Southeast Clean Air Solutions next week!
05/08/2026
🎧 We've got your weekend listening all tee'd up!
When a high performance contractor walks into a retrofit with a poor envelope, the path of least resistance is to run a Manual J, size the system, and sell the job anyways.
Permanent load reduction is the better answer, but it's a sell too many HVAC contractors avoid. Chris Hughes of The Energy Conservatory explains why, and how to fix it, in our latest episode of The High Performance Edge.
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