Business View Magazine March 2023

92 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3 PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Madison Hardwood Floors & Supplies, Inc. 203-878-7085 n Superior Network of Companies www.superiornetwork.com n Valley & Aetna Building Products www.ValleyandAetna.com Valley & Aetna Building Products has been serving contractors and builders since 1995. We are your wholesale distributor of exterior building materials - Mastic vinyl siding, Atlas roofing, vinyl and wood windows, doors, decking & railings.  Our reputation has been built on the superior service we provide over the phone and at our counter.  Stop by either of our fully stocked warehouse and showrooms for the latest in exterior building products.  n Connecticut Propane & Petroleum www.connpropane.com n P.C. Richard & Son www.PCRichard.com n Spritzo/The Portland Group https://www.splashspritzo.com/ n System Aire Supply Co., Inc. www.sascocasco.com n Universal Ceramic Tile Distributors, Inc https://universaltile.biz/ After time spent collecting data and improving technology, the company could say that their furnaces were 96% more efficient and the only way to improve on this was to invest in newer technology. The improved insulation also helps during the year’s warmer months in Connecticut, reducing electricity usage. “We started to install tankless hot water heaters for clients. These have built-in circulator loops and are self- programming to keep water warm at the same time every day when residents shower. This helps save money on gas & electricity, which in Connecticut is very expensive,” says Carrier. By Carrier’s homes are so efficient due to building practices and techniques that, on average, a property developed by the company is kept at a minimum cost per square foot. This includes homes with gas or geothermal systems. In regards to the future, By Carrier is looking at positioning itself to better deal with the lingering supply chain issues and the associated costs of the lags. Costs, according to Carrier, have gone up by 25% over two and a half years. Coupled with supply chain issues, this will become a problem if not addressed. Another factor unique to Connecticut is that housing prices had not grown with the rest of the country. But in 2020, that changed, and the price increase was dramatic for the locals. Unaffordable housing and how to address it is the primary conversation for all involved in construction. By Carrier is planning to talk to the vendors about bringing in products that can be more cost-point sensitive in order to manage the price crisis. Moving forward, By Carrier wants to build homes that last and are efficient, environmentally, and cost-wise.