Frankenmuth draws millions of visitors a year to Bronner's and Zehnder's, but behind the Bavarian storefronts is a community of homes ranging from historic farmhouses near the Cass River to newer subdivisions off Weiss Street and Genesee Street. That mix means HVAC needs vary a lot from one property to the next.
Older homes near downtown and the covered bridge often still run on original ductwork or aging furnaces that were never sized correctly for today's insulation upgrades. Newer construction out toward Tuscola Road tends to have tighter building envelopes that call for properly matched equipment and careful airflow balancing.
Frankenmuth's hospitality and retail businesses, from the shops along Main Street to the hotels and event venues that host wedding parties and festival crowds, also depend on commercial HVAC systems that cannot afford unexpected downtime during peak tourist season.