When TAG Homes owner Tommy Gennusa wanted to build his 5,700 sq. ft. personal home he came to Comfort Engineered Systems to design his insulation and HVAC package.


TAG Homes relied on our construction assistance to point out and solve issues that would affect the Building Performance. Because Tommy is energy conscience we were also able to help him with his pool equipment selection. Pools can be a big energy drain and we assisted in making sure this was not the case. When we started to work on our HVAC design for this 60,000 cubic foot home one of Tommy’s concerns was indoor air quality. For this we include a central filtration package that filters the outside air we bring in as well as the outside air brought in for good air quality. In addition we used a Sanuvox UV air purifier to assure that the micro organisms were totally wiped out.

Task: To determine the best approach to air condition an 800 sq. ft. home addition

Result: Our custom design paid for itself by keeping the electric bill the same, making the homeowner a very satisfied customer

Description & EquipmentThis lovely Old Metairie residence had an initial 1300 square feet of living area. The homeowner added an 800 square foot addition. The house was equipped with a 3-ton heat pump with back up gas heat. Other contractors wanted to add an additional system. Comfort Engineered Systems feared adding a second air conditioning system would drastically increase the homeowner’s utility bill. Comfort Engineered Systems left all of this equipment in place, and did a complete, detailed analysis of the space to be added.

Task: To convert two older R-22 model condensing units to one of our new PURON models

Result: The customer can now enjoy their back yard due to the installation of a quiet, patented PURON condensing unit

Description & Equipment
This homeowner realized that investing in his home would be a better investment than the stock market. He replaced both his upstairs and downstairs systems with Carrier's PURON 38TXA-036 condensing unit (which has a 13-14 SEER rating), with Carrier’s matching evaporator coil. The savings, added to the homeowner’s peace of mind, made this a great home improvement investment. There is no quieter equipment made – the homeowner can now relax in his backyard in peace and quiet.

Task: To design a system that was both energy and cost efficient, while taking advantage of new technology that can reduce high natural gas costs.

Result: We converted an old gas furnace system to a new variable speed dual fuel system that uses natural gas heat only when it is extremely cold or in emergencies.

Description & EquipmentThis homeowner upgraded her Mid-City beauty to a state of the art Carrier 48JZ series heat pump duel fuel package unit. This baby uses the heat pump for heating during most of the New Orleans area’s mild climate, but, for those occasions when more heat is needed, a gas furnace kicks in to provide that extra heat. Heat pumps are three times more efficient than gas heaters. This system is further tied together with Carrier's matching thermostat. No other manufacturer combines the two. Notice how the size of this unit does not take away from the home’s curbside appeal. It fits in and looks perfect to match the ageless beauty of this home. This homeowner made a smart decision, and the timeliness of it allowed the upfront difference in cost to pay for itself, as well as gain many years of low cost heating. In addition, this smart homeowner purchased our Carrier fully transferable 10-year parts and labor extended warranty.

Task: To install a system that would improve the comfort level of the living space while reducing the high natural gas heating expense. 

Result: Our custom design created a healthier environment with a vastly improved filtration system and outstanding humidity control, with a reduction in the homeowner’s utility expenses.

 Description & EquipmentThe homeowner of this 100-year old uptown house installed two Carrier 38TDB 048 Model 4-ton PURON 2-speed Condensing Units. Downstairs, the homeowner chose a coordinating Carrier 58UXV100 variable speed furnace and a Carrier CK5BXA048 box coil that fits perfectly on top of the furnace.

This gorgeous 4,500 sq Ft Southwest style home has the perfect view right on Cotton
Creek Golf Course in Gulf Shores, AL. The owner who resides in Dallas, TX built this
home as a get away from the daily hustle and bustle of the working world and wanted a
place that was peaceful and soothing.

They used a lot of stone with exposed wood beams in the home to create the openness’.  The pool and outdoor kitchen are tied into the living and dining room using over 30 feet of hurricane rate sliding glass door package. One of the unique aspects of this home is an attic shooting range.

The owner wanted to know that this home would be energy efficient and comfortable especially with the high ceilings and open spaces. They hired Comfort Engineered Systems, Inc. They liked our broad range of input we impart in the construction phase. Unlike other HVAC contractors we know the construction piece impacts the air conditioning package and therefore needs oversight help in synergy with the General Contractor.

The first piece of business was to make sure the exterior stone work and EFIS were designed to eliminate water issues. Because of our attention to detail we found a wall plate problem and we assisted in sealing the wall plates so that we would mitigate future water issues.