HVAC Pricing - Is it really this hard? - GreenBuildingAdvisor
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Now that I have made decisions on the insulation and housing envelope, I’m trying to get some ideas for a budget on the HVAC system. I’ve called five companies in […]
HVAC Pricing – Is it really this hard? OhioHomebuilder | Posted in General Questions on February 13, 2026 03:20pm Now that I have made decisions on the insulation and housing envelope, I’m trying to get some ideas for a budget on the HVAC system. I’ve called five companies in the area so far and not a single one will give me a sales person to speak to for high level numbers. They all want to come out to a non existent location to talk in person. I mean, I’m just looking for if this is a 15k, 25k, 35k, etc. project so I know how much wiggle room to include in the budget. Is it normal for no one to want to talk to me about this? Is there a better approach? Answer GBA Detail Library A collection of one thousand construction details organized by climate and house part Search and download construction details Join the leading community of building science experts Become a GBA Prime member and get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field. Start free trial Related Questions Are prices really this high or I haven’t met the right professional Replies walta100 | Feb 13, 2026 04:51pm | #1 If you send them a set of the approved plans than they should be able to give you a bid. Note many contractors do not do new construction work. So you need to find the ones that do this type of job. Walta fourforhome | Feb 13, 2026 05:01pm | #2 They are HVAC people, just trust them. Last week I spoke to an HVAC guy (owner/installer) and asked...
