Through the Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator, manufacturers will produce higher-efficiency and lifecycle-cost-effective heat-pump rooftop units and commercial organizations will evaluate and adopt next-generation heat-pump technology.
Chillers are being used as heat pumps, outfitted with heat-recovery systems, used in building electrification projects, and installed in arrays to cool data centers.
As heat pump technology advances and begins its march into colder climates, industry experts are expecting rooftop units to continue to gain popularity in both new construction and retrofits.
There are numerous factors for this trend, including energy efficiency, government incentives, and technology improvement. But HVAC contractors are still the boots on the ground in this electrification mission.
We asked four HVACR distribution executives for their thoughts on a variety of topics impacting a rapidly changing industry. Here’s what they had to say.
Industry experts are telling contractors to stay informed and get involved with the new regulations that are likely to impact everyone this coming year
Carrier has also opened orders for R-454B-compatible fan coils and evaporator coils. Available units will begin arriving in warehouses across the country in early April.
Through its nonprofit arm, Project Empower, RevoluSun collaborated with Daikin to provide 88 dual-zone Daikin Cirra ductless heating and cooling systems for modular shelters at the Ohana Hope Village in west Maui.
During a panel discussion at the AHR Expo, industry experts discussed a wide variety of topics including the refrigerant transition, workforce training, and the push for the adoption of heat pumps.