That New Home Smell

Moving into a new house can be one of life’s great joys. Unfortunately, if your house is brand-new or recently-new, you might not be aware of problems waiting to happen.

Unlike an older home which has survived the years and proven its worth, many new homes are constructed on the cheap and have not had the time to show their true colors.

J.D. Power reports that heating and cooling problems are in the top three complaints from new home buyers. Why? Because builders often choose heating and cooling subcontractors for their low bids, and there’s only one person who wins there – the builder!

If you think poor installation problems would be caught by the local building inspector, think again! Inspectors are often rushed and rely on contractors to have done the installation properly.

A recent study by the National Comfort Institute (NCI) reports that home comfort systems across the U.S. deliver less than 44% of their designed efficiency and capacity. Such a waste of energy and dollars occurs because 95% of heating and cooling contractors don’t have the knowledge or experience to properly install a home comfort system.

If you want peace of mind after moving into your new house, contact a Performance-Based Contractor to test your home comfort system. Every PBC can apply their knowledge, special tools and instruments to deliver comfort, health, safety and energy savings to any home.

You can start your search here by finding a Performance-Based Contractor near you.