7 Commercial HVAC Trends to Know
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And, the good news is that innovation and new advancements in the world of HVAC only continue year over year.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the latest focus areas and trends in the HVAC and commercial building world and beyond.
1. Eco-friendly HVAC
It’s not a total surprise that new construction, facility managers, property owners, business owners, and homeowners all are looking for more eco-friendly solutions. It still appears that in the majority of cases, people are open to “green” choices but they still want to be sure it pays off.
More and more eco-friendly units that are on the market are lasting longer than older models, which is a positive sign to see. Just like equipment that isn’t eco-friendly, these eco-models still need to be regularly serviced and maintained.
2. A demand for more accurate control
With all the advancements in sensors and microprocessors that can transfer information and capture data, it makes sense that people are looking for greater precision and control. It’s becoming expected when it comes to purchasing new equipment.
This isn’t necessarily a trend, but it’s also important to note that in critical environment, this continues to be an important issue. Critical environments—those where temperature and air quality control is critical—continue to have this as a high priority for the well-being of people and work environments (1).
3. Sustainable design
Did you know that the demand for green building is doubling every three years? (2) With that in mind, it’s understandable that sustainable design makes this list!
Construction jobs are increasing, and right alongside it we see that green building demand is also increasing. Another appeal right not for green buildings is that not only do green buildings not have to cost more (anymore), but they can cost less to maintain. Last, these high-performing, green buildings are also being sold at a premium, now more than ever.
4. Integrated design
Not only is sustainable design in demand, but the demand for integrated and holistic design is also increasing. People are seeing the value of having all stakeholders—such as build operators, estimators, construction consultants, architects, engineers, HVAC contractors, and more—involved from the start of the project. Collaboration throughout the project is helping to streamline projects, it can result in material savings, and can result in less costly projects altogether (2).
5. Workplace re-designs
It’s becoming common in certain industries to re-design their workspace. The motivation stems from the desire for:
- Greater productivity
- Improved morale
- Changes to support collaboration and innovation
- Adaptable spaces
- Acoustic needs
- Ergonomics
- The changing nature of work where many people often work remotely or from home.
As a result, companies are stepping back and investing in changes to make workspaces better laid out. This investment, in the long-run, could spill over an impact building efficiency. This is one area we will continue to watch as the future of work unfolds.
6. Boosting HVAC energy-efficiency
This one you might not be able to call a trend, but the focus continues to be on any sort of advancements that can continue to improve energy efficiency in buildings and homes. Said another way, it’s clear that new products and product development is really focused on energy usage right now (3).
Alongside this idea: even if companies aren’t totally ready to implement IoT at the office, they are looking for changes to see more efficient heating and cooling.
7. Putting data to use
Years ago, this list might have included investments in automation or changes to software that would support HVAC design. Now that the investments have been made, people are looking to put all sorts of data about their buildings to better use.
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