CHICAGO — The threat of increasingly stringent federal regulations is heating up the hydronics market as manufacturers unveil high-efficiency equipment in preparation of the pending government-initiated efficiency benchmarks.
Barry Campbell, vice president, advertising and media relations, Aquatherm, said the industry is embracing polypropylene products. “Up until this year, very few polypropylene products were approved for heating and air conditioning applications,” he said. “Now, we’re seeing an abundance of polypropylene pipe. There’s also more acceptance of polypropylene for radiant heating and some radiant cooling, as well. And, it’s still an innovative process.”