David Goodbrand has used his business and technical skills to help found Centric Air, a whole house fan manufacturing and installation company. His keen ability for proactive problem-solving took Centric Air to a national level during one of the worst recessions in the United States.
Mr. Goodbrand began his career as a Ford auto technician after attending Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. He later pursued and completed a degree in finance from California State University, Long Beach. He began his career in the financial world and quickly moved into management with Bank of America. As a true entrepreneur, David left the corporate world to start his own company, GoodBrand Lending, which grew rapidly and is still in business today. He also went on to complete his MBA from California State University, Fullerton.
In 2006, the recession hit hard and almost collapsed his current business, but his entrepreneurial spirit came alive. He started a new business that incorporated his technical background with his financial background. He studied the technology of whole house fans due to their energy-efficiency and quickly realized with proper modernization, these whole house fans could be the future of green technology in homes. This vision came to life with the birth of Centric Air, a whole house manufacturing company. While the economy turned upside down, Centric Air grew to become a national brand and is now considered to be the most technological advanced, premier whole house fan on the market.
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Posted In: Questions & Answers on February 12, 2023
Attic exhaust fans are a common solution for reducing heat buildup in attics, particularly during hot summer months. They are designed to cool the attic space and improve air circulation. There are two main types of attic fans – the traditional attic fan and the whole house attic fan. While both types of fans serveRead the Rest →
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A whole house fan is a cost-effective way to cool your home and improve indoor air quality. Here’s how to use an attic fan to cool your house: Note: It’s best to use a whole house fan when temperatures outside are at least 10 degrees cooler than inside, typically in the early morning, evening orRead the Rest →
Posted In: Questions & Answers on February 9, 2023
A whole house fan is a type of ventilation system that is used to cool a home by exchanging indoor air with outdoor air. The fan is typically installed in the attic or upper level of a home and is designed to pull hot, stale air out of the living spaces and replace it withRead the Rest →
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The cost to install whole house fan can vary greatly depending on the size of your home, the type of house fan you choose and the complexity of the installation. The average cost of whole house fan installation can range anywhere from $600 to $1000 or more. Factors that can influence the cost of theRead the Rest →
Posted In: Questions & Answers on February 8, 2023
Are whole house fans good or bad for your home? Whether a whole house fan is worth the money depends on several factors, including: Climate Whole house fans are more effective in climates that have milder temperatures at night. If you live in a hot and humid area where temperatures remain high even at night,Read the Rest →
Posted In: Questions & Answers on February 2, 2023
Are attic fans good or bad? It depends on the specific situation and purpose. Attic fans can have both benefits and drawbacks. Benefits of an Attic Fan Attic fans can help reduce heat buildup in the attic during hot weather, which can help lower the temperature inside your home and reduce your air conditioning usage.Read the Rest →
Posted In: Uncategorized on February 1, 2023
A whole house fan is typically used in the evening or early morning when outdoor temperatures are at least 10 degrees cooler than indoor temperatures. The fan is used to exhaust hot, stale air from the living space and attic, and draw in cool, fresh air, providing a natural and efficient means of cooling theRead the Rest →
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How does a house fan work? A house fan, like our whole house fan for 2500 square foot homes, works by drawing cool outside air into the home through open windows and expelling hot, stale indoor air through the attic and roof vents. The fan is typically installed in the attic and is connected toRead the Rest →
Posted In: Whole House Fans on January 28, 2023
Energy efficiency Whole house fans use significantly less energy than air conditioning systems, making them a cost-effective option for cooling your home. Improved indoor air quality The quality of the air in your home dramatically affects your health. Another benefit of a whole house fan is that it can be used to ventilate the home,Read the Rest →
Posted In: Questions & Answers on January 26, 2023
Are whole house fans better than air conditioning for the environment? A whole house fan can be good for the environment because it uses significantly less energy than traditional air conditioning systems. Because it is powered by electricity, the environmental impact will depend on the source of the electricity. If the electricity is generated fromRead the Rest →
Posted In: Uncategorized on May 8, 2022
There is an energy price spike because of a surge in natural gas prices and could keep rising rapidly for years as utilities invest in electric grids. The New York Times. By Ivan Penn. May 3,2022 Already frustrated and angry about high gasoline prices, many Americans are being hit by rapidly rising electricity bills, compoundingRead the Rest →
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Posted In: Uncategorized on March 19, 2020
Comfort Cool whole house fans are designed to bring in cool, fresh, clean air from outside while removing the air from inside, significantly improving the quality of air your family breathes. Learn how to get rid of stale air in your house below. According to the Lung Association, effective ventilation may also help keep bacteria, virusesRead the Rest →
Posted In: Uncategorized on November 21, 2019
Setting up our booth at the IHACI (Institute of Heating and Air Conditioning Industries, Inc.) trade show yesterday. The contractor interest in our modern, powerful and energy efficient Centric Air and QA-Deluxe whole house fans was outstanding. We received a lot of positive feedback regarding the quality of our systems, and attendees were especially impressedRead the Rest →
Posted In: Uncategorized on May 12, 2018
A level playing field is described as “a situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding.” A recent investigation by the CA Energy Commission (CEC) confirmed that one of our competitors (QC Manufacturing the manufacturer of Quiet Cool Fans) was not abiding by this rule. We recently learned that the CEC hasRead the Rest →
Posted In: Uncategorized on March 21, 2018
I have to say that my experience with whole-house fans has not always been positive. I remember almost 20 years ago, my wife and I went to dinner at a friend’s house near Detroit. The living room was getting warm even though it was cool outside, so our friend said he was going to turnRead the Rest →
Posted In: Whole House Fans on November 23, 2017
Whole house fans cool homes very efficiently in most areas of the country. But older style fans have come under fire for creating leaks into the attic, causing potential depressurization problems and being very noisy.
Posted In: Whole House Fans on August 30, 2017
The Whole House Fan Man explains the features and the differences between the CentricAir and Quiet Cool. The Whole House Fan Man explains the features and the differences between the CentricAir and Quiet Cool whole house fan damper inlet boxes.
Posted In: Whole House Fans on August 25, 2017
Whole house fans the ideal home cooling solution, particularly where cross-ventilation design is inadequate. The whole of house fans should be positioned centrally, e.g. stairwell or hallways. Typically, a single fan unit is installed in a circulation space in the center of the house (hallway or stairwell) to draw cooler outside air into the buildingRead the Rest →
Posted In: Uncategorized on February 23, 2017
Our new fan motor housings for our next line of innovative ducted whole house fans just arrived. We plan on going to market with this new line featuring our new fan motor housing in May 2017… Stay tuned for more updates.
Posted In: Whole House Fans on February 9, 2017
As the name suggests, a whole house fan can greatly reduce the temperature in an entire house. However, the model and make of the fan must be suitable for the house and its size to be effective. A whole house fan is installed in the ceiling of the upper level of a house, so thatRead the Rest →
Posted In: Whole House Fans on December 30, 2016
It doesn’t make much sense to use an air conditioner to cool a home when the outside air is cooler than the inside. So in areas with hot days and cool nights, people often use whole-house fans to exhaust the hot indoor air once the outside temperature drops below 78°F.
Posted In: Uncategorized on December 10, 2016
At Centric Air our mission is to provide homeowners with an affordable alternative to expensive air conditioning. Although no whole house fan can completely replace the need for air conditioning, a Centric Air system can reduce its dependency by as much as 50 to 90% saving homeowners hundreds of dollars a year in energy costs.Read the Rest →
Posted In: Whole House Fans on September 1, 2016
I have to admit that my experience with whole-house fans has not always been positive. I remember almost 20 years ago as an HVAC contractor when homeowners would ask me to quote a whole house fan installation, I’d quickly steer them away.
Posted In: Uncategorized on August 15, 2016
Much of the country is experiencing a heat wave, which is typical for the month of August. Daytime temperatures can reach 90 to 100 degrees and temperatures during the evening and early night are not much cooler. At about 9:00 PM the outside temperature where I live was 84 degrees, definitely not a good timeRead the Rest →
