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5 HVAC Upgrades That Will Increase Your Home’s Value

5 HVAC Upgrades That Will Increase Your Home’s Value

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In the past few years, homeowners have started to invest large amounts of money into renovations to increase their home’s value. In most instances, individuals have seen diminishing returns from remodeling investments since most homeowners are making upgrades that are unappealing to potential buyers. Homeowners need to be proactive about undertaking upgrades that actually increase the value and marketability of their home. If you want to see a high return on investment when remodeling your home, HVAC upgrades are a good place to start. Review these 5 HVAC upgrades to consider when renovating your home this year:

1. HVAC System Replacement

HVAC system replacement can be an expensive investment, but if your system is more than 10 years old or improperly sized for your home, it may yield the biggest impact on home equity. Central heating and cooling are typically in high demand in the housing market, so installing a central system is the best route to take if your home isn’t already equipped in such manner. As a homeowner, you should consider upgrading to a system with a rating of 14 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ration (SEER). Upgrading to a new, energy-efficient system can increase your home’s value and help you save on energy costs in the future.

2. Install a Smart Thermostat

Smart thermostats have become a home technology trend among homeowners and potential buyers. These new smart devices allow you to control energy consumption and enable temperature regulation using an app on your smartphone. Home appraisers have begun including smart devices when appraising homes for sale. Installing a smart thermostat can increase a home’s value by up to 5% on average.

3. Incorporate a Zoning System

A zoning system allows you to regulate the temperature levels in specific areas in your home. This is an excellent way to minimize the hot and cold spots and concentrate your HVAC energy usage on the areas in your home that you use the most. Zoning systems reduce energy consumption since you will no longer need to heat or cool unused rooms. In addition, the system will only consume the energy needed to heat or cool occupied living spaces. Installing Residential Variant Refrigerant Flow (VRF) zoning systems will increase system efficiency and the value of your home.

4. Upgrade Air Filtration System

Is there a member of your home who suffers from respiratory conditions or asthma? The presence of dust and allergens in the air lowers overall air quality and causes individuals with respiratory conditions to feel uncomfortable or sick. If your HVAC system is still using 1″ filters, this could be the source of health problems in your home. UV light air purifiers and whole-house air cleaners are examples of upgraded air filtration systems that will help improve air quality and increase your home’s value.

5. Install an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)

An ideal way to increase your home equity is to install an Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) with your HVAC system upgrade. An efficient ERV exchanges stale air from the inside with fresh air from outside. The process goes on without energy loss, compared to other methods like opening windows and doors to ventilate your home. When you open windows to let in the fresh air, you lose the heat that is already indoors, and you will end up using extra energy to reheat the room. The use of ERV systems helps increase the efficiency of your system and the value of your home.

If you reside in the East Bay Area of California, contact us for HVAC upgrades and realize an increase in your home’s value as a result. Call our team of experts at Certified Heating and Air Conditioning if you have any questions about upgrading your home’s HVAC system!

 

Works Cited:

  • https://www.ineedfreshair.com/articles/hvac-upgrades-boost-efficiency-home-equity
  • https://coolproatlanta.com/5-hvac-upgrades-that-will-increase-home-equity/
  • https://www.vernonheating.com/articles/7-ways-upgrading-your-hvac-system-increases-home-equity