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Energy Efficient HVAC Systems Will Receive Major Investment in the Commercial Building Sector over the Next Five Years
January 21, 2011
Although the primary purpose of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings is occupant productivity, a new report from Pike Research finds that the objective of most changes to HVAC systems in the next five years will be to decrease energy cost. According to the study, because of rising energy prices and the drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with building operations, many building owners have begun to manage energy cost as an asset, rather than a fixed cost. The tools for improving efficiency of HVAC systems are multiplying, including building energy management systems (BEMS), onsite ice-based thermal energy storage systems, underfloor air distribution, and chilled beams, to name a few.
“The HVAC industry changes slowly,” says industry analyst Levin Nock. “Most commercial space is in small and medium-sized buildings and is heated and cooled by packaged units sold as commodities. But with HVAC accounting for almost one-third of the energy cost in commercial buildings, the savings potential is quite significant. An increasing number of industry players, including both established vendors as well as startups, are focused on addressing this market opportunity using a variety of innovative technologies.”
Energy Efficient HVAC Systems Will Receive Major Investment in the Commercial Building Sector over the Next Five Years
January 21, 2011
Although the primary purpose of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings is occupant productivity, a new report from Pike Research finds that the objective of most changes to HVAC systems in the next five years will be to decrease energy cost. According to the study, because of rising energy prices and the drive to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with building operations, many building owners have begun to manage energy cost as an asset, rather than a fixed cost. The tools for improving efficiency of HVAC systems are multiplying, including building energy management systems (BEMS), onsite ice-based thermal energy storage systems, underfloor air distribution, and chilled beams, to name a few.
“The HVAC industry changes slowly,” says industry analyst Levin Nock. “Most commercial space is in small and medium-sized buildings and is heated and cooled by packaged units sold as commodities. But with HVAC accounting for almost one-third of the energy cost in commercial buildings, the savings potential is quite significant. An increasing number of industry players, including both established vendors as well as startups, are focused on addressing this market opportunity using a variety of innovative technologies.”
Energy Efficient HVAC Systems
June 11, 2013
Energy consumption by heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems accounts for roughly 40 percent of total building energy consumption, and in turn, buildings account for 35 percent to 40 percent of total worldwide energy consumption. Thus, HVAC energy consumption in commercial buildings is a key contributor to total global energy consumption. Driven by tightening energy efficiency regulations and by demand for higher-efficiency buildings, the technology for efficient HVAC systems is advancing.
Navigant Research
June 11, 2013
Energy consumption by heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems accounts for roughly 40 percent of total building energy consumption, and in turn, buildings account for 35 percent to 40 percent of total worldwide energy consumption. Thus, HVAC energy consumption in commercial buildings is a key contributor to total global energy consumption. Driven by tightening energy efficiency regulations and by demand for higher-efficiency buildings, the technology for efficient HVAC systems is advancing.
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