A district heating scheme in Finland has harnessed waste heat generated by a computer center to heat homes. The project uses an advanced heat pump system based on high-performance Bitzer compressors.

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

For large residential or light commercial applications requiring a multiple boiler setup, the Evergreen provides ZoneStacking™— the capability to operate 24 zones without an additional external third-party control.

This boiler offers 2.5- to 5-MMBtuh input capacity. It features a heat exchanger with a double row of swept fins and includes the Smart Touch Control™ and CON·X·US^® remote connect.

Each year, The NEWS spotlights the industry’s latest commercial heating products. The manufacturers provided us with a brief description of features included with each product.

BSRIA Inc. reports that from 2012 to 2016, sales of condensing boilers grew from 30 percent of the commercial market to over 60 percent, and that number is expected to climb to 80 percent by next year.

This heating showcase provides in-depth information on the features of each individual unit and also includes technical support information from the manufacturer. The manufacturers provided all of the data included in the product grid as well as in the photo feature; therefore, any questions should be directed to them via the contact information provided in the photo feature section.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) pertaining to test procedures for consumer and certain commercial water heaters 81 FR 59736 (August 30, 2016).