Heating and air conditioning in Concord

Homes in Concord

Much of Concord was built out in the 1950s through the 1970s: single-story ranch homes and tract houses with ductwork in the attic or crawlspace. Many of these homes had AC added years after they were built, sometimes with duct systems that were never sized for cooling. Newer neighborhoods and townhome communities closer to the hills and along the Ygnacio Valley corridor tend to have more recent systems.

Climate and what it means for your system

Concord sits in the inland Diablo Valley. Summer afternoons regularly run hot, and heat waves push the AC hard for days at a stretch. Winter nights get cold enough that heating matters, but the heating season is moderate. That mix makes Concord a good fit for heat pumps that handle both jobs.

Most of Concord falls in California Title 24 climate zone 12. The exact zone is set by ZIP code, and we confirm it for your address when we design a system.

Utilities

PG&E delivers electricity and supplies natural gas. Electricity generation is provided by default through MCE, the community choice program, unless a household has opted out. Your bill will show which applies. This matters when comparing the operating cost of a heat pump against a gas furnace.

Permits

HVAC changeouts in Concord are permitted through the City of Concord's building division. Most equipment replacements need a permit and, under California's Title 24 energy code, often a third-party HERS verification. We pull the permit and schedule inspections.