The NPF Hydro-furnace, Navien Inc.'s first HVAC product, claims an annual fuel utilization efficiency of 97% and can be outfitted to burn either natural gas or liquid propane.
The change comes as the industry anticipates accelerated adoption of CO2 refrigeration technology being driven by food retail businesses pledging sustainability targets and needing to comply with environmental regulations.
“In the realm of customer service, few shine as brightly as Zach Fellows,” said Michael Dungan of Sales Engineers Inc. in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, who nominated Fellows.
The partnership is intended to facilitate collaboration among LG innovators, university researchers, local industry, and government agencies to help drive market transformation through research on heat pump technology and electrification.
The Empire Technology Prize, or ETP, is a competitive opportunity for companies and innovators around the world to focus on advancing building technologies for low-carbon heating system retrofits in tall buildings.
“We are thrilled to take an important next step in our growth journey, with support from MDP, as we build upon our capabilities for customers and enhance our relationships with manufacturers across different regions throughout the country,” said Hobbs CEO Brad Hobbs.
The Cool Coalition is a global network of participants from government, cities, international organizations, businesses, finance, academia, and civil society to facilitate knowledge exchange, advocacy, and joint action toward a transition to efficient, climate-friendly cooling.
Manufacturers will have five years, from the date the rule is published in the Federal Register, to ensure that new gas furnaces comply with the new minimum.