{"id":15553,"date":"2026-06-03T19:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=35b2afcc11a6b05da3e06511276dce03"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:05:00","slug":"beat-high-summer-energy-costs-with-zonefirst-hvac-zoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=15553","title":{"rendered":"Beat High Summer Energy Costs With ZONEFIRST HVAC Zoning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RANDOLPH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/energybills?src=hash\" >#energybills<\/a>--According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov%2Fproducts%2Fpredictions%2Fmulti_season%2F13_seasonal_outlooks%2Fcolor%2Fchurchill.php&amp;esheet=54546848&amp;newsitemid=20260603691693&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=National+Weather+Service+Climate+Prediction+Center&amp;index=1&amp;md5=472a18cbe09be082051850cd2977cfe6\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center<\/a>, the summer of 2026 is forecasted to be hotter than normal, compounding the challenges of an ongoing global energy crisis, increased inflation, and overall economic instability. <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fzonefirst.com%2F&amp;esheet=54546848&amp;newsitemid=20260603691693&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ZONEFIRST&amp;index=2&amp;md5=460a5ee31d8646ecd79d6fa1e6d6d799\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">ZONEFIRST<\/a>, the nation\u2019s HVAC Zoning experts, recommends that homeowners and contractors adopt zoning for long-lasting control over forced air systems, comfort only where and when it\u2019s needed, as well as energy savings for today and into the future.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603691693\/en\/2823023\/5\/zflogo.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603691693\/en\/2823023\/22\/zflogo.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603691693\/en\/2823023\/5\/zflogo.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260603691693\/en\/2823023\/21\/zflogo.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\nHVAC zoning systems are professionally installed and consist of a <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffi%2Fandfdj4823apsvbos2q9o%2FZONEFIRST-38P-3-Zones.png%3Frlkey%3D2vlzlreod03sesasj6i5w3owu%26st%3D0uhy8g41%26dl%3D0&amp;esheet=54546848&amp;newsitemid=20260603691693&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=motorized+damper&amp;index=3&amp;md5=15f375563595ff817920a887e2c1009a\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">motorized damper<\/a> and thermostat for each room or zone of a home, which is controlled by a <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffi%2F4rn34g4xwacpe9zttvsmi%2FZONEFIRST-PANEL.JPG%3Frlkey%3Dz5p1cwa7bchfyniem8ba66sl6%26st%3D9f0cojmg%26dl%3D0&amp;esheet=54546848&amp;newsitemid=20260603691693&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=central+control+panel&amp;index=4&amp;md5=505209b927c728be8bb40564676cc548\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">central control panel<\/a>. Through zoning, forced-air systems can be easily regulated or turned off in each room as needed, much like in automobiles. Independent studies have proven energy savings of as much as 30% over single thermostat homes.<\/p><p>\nThe <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eia.gov%2Ftodayinenergy%2Fdetail.php%3Fid%3D65284%23%3A~%3Atext%3DRetail%2520electricity%2520prices%2520have%2520increased%2520faster%2520than%2Cexperience%2520greater%2520price%2520increases%2520than%2520those%2520with&amp;esheet=54546848&amp;newsitemid=20260603691693&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=US+Energy+Information+Administration&amp;index=5&amp;md5=382e2305fca853a5f2dbf73df2487d70\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">US Energy Information Administration<\/a> states that residential electricity costs have increased faster than inflation since 2022 and are forecast to rise in 2026 by more than 4%, up from the nearly 5% increase seen in 2025. Consumers are looking for ways to cut costs, including energy costs, as price surges and impacts every area of life.<\/p><p>\n\u201cZoning has been utilized for more than six decades but hasn\u2019t been widely adopted because of homeowners\u2019 lack of education about HVAC alternatives. With the dissolution of rebates for installing energy-efficient HVAC components, homeowners are looking for concrete ways to save money,\u201d said <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdickfoster%2F&amp;esheet=54546848&amp;newsitemid=20260603691693&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Dick+Foster&amp;index=6&amp;md5=5068274572985556f67d59b5e1894618\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">Dick Foster<\/a>, CEO of ZONEFIRST. \u201cI recommend that homeowners who are looking to purchase new HVAC equipment consider zoning as part of a long-term energy reduction strategy.\u201d<\/p><p>\nFor a typical American home of approximately 2,400 square feet, zoning can operate off a single 4.5-ton HVAC unit versus two units that are often recommended, reducing annual maintenance and replacement costs in addition to reducing energy consumption. Zoning systems are compatible with all name-brand HVAC systems, and ZONEFIRST is the only zone system to come with a lifetime Warranty on its components.<\/p><p>\nAs the nation\u2019s zoning experts since 1964, <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fzonefirst.com%2F&amp;esheet=54546848&amp;newsitemid=20260603691693&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ZONEFIRST&amp;index=7&amp;md5=d8186e3be2e203a16a03246281f6c963\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">ZONEFIRST<\/a> is the original HVAC Zoning system manufacturer and the only company dedicated to the energy reduction capabilities of zoning. The company is based in Randolph, New Jersey, and distributes zoning systems to homebuilders and HVAC companies nationwide.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\nBeth Hawks\n<br\/>CoreComm PR\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:bethhawks@corecommpr.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">bethhawks@corecommpr.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RANDOLPH, N.J.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;#energybills&#8211;According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\u2019s National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the summer of 2026 is forecasted to be hotter than normal, compounding the challenges &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15553"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15553\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15554,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15553\/revisions\/15554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}