Quilt Hits 100 Certified Partners in Under a Year — as the HVAC Industry Bets on the Installer

Quilt today announced it has reached 100 Quilt Certified Partners across 26 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces in under one year since launching its Certified Partner Program. The milestone 100th partner, Prospector Plumbing & Heating, marks Quilt’s entry into Alaska, extending the program’s reach from Fairbanks to the Mat-Su Valley and proving that demand for smarter home heating and cooling isn't confined to major metros.

The pace of growth is notable in an industry where no major HVAC manufacturer has been founded in the last century, and where legacy OEMs have given installers little reason to get excited in decades. Quilt has taken a different approach: building a curated network of vetted HVAC professionals, backing them with co-marketing toolkits, high-intent leads, and a support team that answers in an average of 35 seconds. One hundred partners in under a year suggests the trade is paying attention.

“The established players haven’t given installers a reason to get excited in decades,” said Mark Schmidt, Chief Revenue Officer at Quilt. “We think the HVAC professional is central to heat pump adoption — and when you give them a product their customers actually love, with the support to back it up, they move fast. A hundred partners in less than a year is what that looks like.”

A Program Built on Differentiation, Not Just Distribution

The Quilt Certified Partner Program launched in April 2025 with a straightforward thesis: top-tier HVAC professionals want to offer something the competition can’t, and Quilt is it. Partners including Home Comfort Alliance in Washington, Pope & Sons on Vancouver Island, Go Lime in Toronto, and Southern Home Services across the Southeast chose Quilt to differentiate their businesses in a market where legacy products have changed little in years.

What they’re offering their customers: indoor units that measure just 7 ⅞ inches tall, fitting above doors and windows with white oak or paintable white front covers; industry-leading efficiency with a SEER2 ratings above 25 and HSPF2 (Region IV) above 12; and smart occupancy detection that automatically saves energy in unoccupied rooms. The system continuously improves via over-the-air updates, unprecedented in residential HVAC and a capability Quilt demonstrated last fall when it delivered a 22% cooling and 23% heating capacity increase to every installed unit through a software update. Quilt was also recently reviewed by Wirecutter (The New York Times), which called it “finally, an energy-saving mini-split you won’t want to hide” — the kind of third-party validation that makes the partner sales conversation easier.

Prospector exemplifies the caliber of professionals joining the network. Built from the ground up in Alaska, the company has earned over 1,400 reviews and a 4.8-star rating serving communities from Fairbanks to the Mat-Su Valley, a track record built on technical excellence and deep community trust.

“At Prospector Plumbing & Heating, we’re always looking for solutions that deliver real value to homeowners,” said the Prospector team. “That’s why we partnered with Quilt — their high-quality, sleek heat pump systems combine cutting-edge technology with built-in diagnostics, giving our customers a reliable and energy-efficient option for heating and cooling their homes.”

The Last Frontier Is Ready for This

Alaska has long run on fossil fuels for home heating, with legacy systems facing little competition and little innovation. That’s beginning to change. With 60% of U.S. households still dependent on fossil fuels for home heating, Quilt offers a practical path to all-electric heating and cooling that doesn’t ask homeowners to trade comfort or performance for efficiency. And as Alaska records warmer summers, many homeowners are confronting a new need: cooling, for the first time. Quilt’s cold climate performance, maintaining 100% heating capacity down to -5° F and 90% down to -13° F, makes it purpose-built for Alaska winters, while its two-zone system addresses a cooling demand the market there is only beginning to recognize.

For HVAC professionals interested in becoming a Quilt Certified Partner, visit Quilt.com/partners.