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Curious about the Quilt installation process? Our in-house team breaks it down step by step.

Every single Quilter is here because we want to pass on a better world to future generations. Moving humanity off fossil fuels is certainly not an easy mission; it requires us to be bravely ambitious and work incredibly hard. But we also don’t do it alone. We're sending ?? to the many beta testers, partners, customers, and heat pump advocates who are part of our early community. We’re so grateful and humbled to be a part of your electrification journey. ??

The rebates are here, but the awareness is not. Quilt’s research shows that though 96% of California homeowners qualify for heat pump rebates, only 31% recall ever seeing information about them. For example, San Mateo County homeowners can access up to $7,000 in heat pump rebates, yet many still don't know this. Across California, the rebate landscape is vast but underutilized, with huge variations by county (see graph). It’s time to create tools and programs that raise awareness and help homeowners unlock these savings. For example, Quilt’s new rebate calculator (quilt.com/rebates) aggregates every incentive you’re eligible for and takes them all off the price at checkout. How else can we increase awareness? Drop a comment below!??

Quilt now finds you every rebate you’re eligible for and gets you the savings instantly and upfront. There’s never been a better time to upgrade to a heat pump in California. Rebates are brilliant incentives for homeowners, but the application processes, fine print, and bureaucracy are a headache. We partnered with Rock Rabbit (the “TurboTax of heat pump rebates,” per founder Aimee Gotway Bailey, PhD) to do it all for you. We surface the applicable incentives, handle all the paperwork, and apply everything upfront so you never have to wait for a check in the mail. Learn more about heat pump rebates, the specific types you can redeem in the Bay Area, and Quilt’s seamless process in our most recent story: https://lnkd.in/gc_-9hp6

Are you thinking about upgrading to a heat pump? We know rebates, incentives, and financing can feel like a headache. That’s why we redesigned the process to make it super easy and (dare we say) enjoyable to move to smart, efficient heating and cooling. We find you all the rebates and incentives you qualify for and lower the price at checkout with point-of-sale rebates. Let’s imagine a family in Redwood City upgrading their 3-bedroom home to Quilt. Here's what their savings could look like: - $7,000 in upfront state & local rebates from? - $2,000 federal tax credit - $10,000 0% APR loan through Peninsula Clean Energy - Additional financing through GoGreen After combining rebates and financing with Quilt, this Redwood City family gets all-electric heating and cooling for as low as $281/month. Thank you to Peninsula Clean Energy, GoGreen Financing, Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), Rock Rabbit, and many others who had a hand in making heat pumps a no-brainer! Live in California and curious about your rebates? Visit us at Quilt.com/rebates?

Navigating the complexities of purchasing and installing a heat pump is enough to make anyone second-guess the upgrade. On the latest episode of This American Life, David Kestenbaum chronicles his harrowing tale of upgrading to a heat pump. David hit every roadblock imaginable: HVAC companies suggested sticking with gas furnaces and were unfamiliar with heat pumps and their benefits, installers didn’t know about the $2,000 federal tax credit for heat pumps, tax credit requirements like SEER2 and HSPF2 ratings were confusing, especially with different standards for cold climates, the Energy Star database didn't properly filter heat pumps by both tax credit eligibility and cold climate certification, and David ultimately had to take a risk, hoping the heat pump he selected qualified for the tax credit despite the confusion. Quilt exists as an antidote to these challenges and roadblocks. That means that homeowners get the all-in price upfront including rebates, which we handle, a knowledgeable Quilt Advisor who is with you every step of the way, and a beautiful product that seamlessly integrates into your home and feels like an upgrade in every way. Quilt is a joy; not a grudge purchase.? Listen here, starting at 42:00 ?? https://lnkd.in/gEZmKWK9

Quilt has been longlisted for the Dezeen Awards 2024 in the sustainable design category! From over 4,130 entries from 82 countries, Qullt is one of 81 sustainability projects that are in the running to win an award later this year. It’s an honor to be recognized by Dezeen and we want to extend a special congratulations to Mike & Maaike, the brains and heart behind Quilt’s winning design. Crossing our line sets and heat exchangers we win ?? https://lnkd.in/gbxNUdZC

We all want our homes to look as cool as they feel, but most home climate systems are an eyesore. With Quilt, you don’t have to choose between aesthetics and performance—our units are designed to blend into any room in your home. Our friend Leah Harmatz, San Francisco interior designer, talked to Sunset Magazine about how she transformed the Quilt Home. Leah's magic touch seamlessly blended Quilt units into the space, showing that climate control can actually elevate your home’s design. Her pro tip? Thoughtful placement matters. “The instinct is to center [the unit] on a wall or over a bed, but I find it looks more natural and subtle to place it to one side. Then art can be strategically hung to balance out the other side and becomes more of a focal point.” Thanks Kelsey Mulvey for this excellent piece filled with practical tips! Read it here ?? https://lnkd.in/gVp9H9GX

On Tuesday the New York Times published Christopher Flavelle's painful experience getting a heat pump this summer. It's been making waves. It reminded me a lot Massachusetts state Senator and electrification supporter William Brownsberger's 2023 post recounting his own heat pump adoption pains. These experiences are real. And they are especially hard to read coming from electrification supporters who were just trying to do the right thing. But also everything Chris experienced is *exactly why Quilt exists*. Before starting Quilt I went through a similar experience. I had to call 4 contractors before finding one who would even sell me a heat pump. Here's the idea that became Quilt: - Heat pumps replacing furnaces is a requirement for solving the defining problem of our time, Climate Change. - But there is a *ton* of friction around upgrading –?from market disinformation, to the purchase experience to the product experience, the whole thing kind of sucks. - Despite all this friction, heat pumps are still outselling furnaces due to policy push. - What would happen if we removed all the friction? The transition would move a lot faster. But better yet, what if we not only removed the friction, but added another force, a consumer *pull*, by creating an awesome product that people really want? Then things would truly take off. If Christopher Flavelle could have been a Quilt customer (we're not in D.C. yet unfortunately), here's how his experience would have been different: - He would have known the all-in price upfront, including rebates, before having to talk to anyone. - No salesperson would have tried to talk him out of it. He would be able to research everything online and speak with someone highly knowledgable in the true state of the technology. - He wouldn't have to navigate the "maze of rebates" at all: we take them off the cost *at point of sale*. Recouping the rebate is our problem, not yours. - He would have had the highest efficiency product on the market, so not only would he have qualified for the higher rebate, he would save more money every month. - There would have been no holes left in his wall he would have to find & pay another contractor to fix. We deal with all that. - He would have no noise complaints. Our units are *remarkably* quiet, much quieter than any central AC you are used to. - He would have room-by-room control, which not only improves comfort and efficiency, he could adopt over time to spread out the cost. He could start with a single room for only $3800 after rebate, or maybe two (living room and bedroom?) for $10,300: much less than he paid. NYT: https://lnkd.in/gC7apbhi Senator Browsberger: https://lnkd.in/g5uJ9VkJ

Today in things we love to see: Andy Lubershane’s Substack detailing how HVAC is “the next frontier.” “I’m convinced that step-changes in HVAC efficiency are some of the biggest levers we have for smoothing the global path to decarbonization,” Andy writes. “Heating and cooling efficiency are both crucial, albeit for different reasons…” Andy also highlighted our new efficiency metrics that make us the most efficient 2-zone heat pump on the market. "I really can’t overemphasize how remarkable this is. Quilt is a two year old startup company which managed to build the most efficient mini-split on the market…and this data doesn’t even account for the fact that Quilt comes with sensing, controls, and intelligence which makes the product even more efficient.” Check out the whole piece on Andy’s Substack here ?? https://lnkd.in/gYaWBdZF