ORLANDO, Fla. — Driven by energy costs, the hydronics market has seen substantial growth over the past few years as customers place greater emphasis on energy efficiency, said Derek Bower, product director, metal press systems, Viega LLC. “To support this growth, enhanced product and tool technologies that deliver efficiency and comfort have become a large focus.”
Reducing energy consumption is a goal of commercial building owners and managers, and the way to do that is to take an overall systems approach when designing HVAC systems, said Mark Handzel, vice president of product regulatory affairs and director of HVAC commercial buildings, Xylem Inc. “Using a systems approach is vital, because even a highly efficient component can only operate at its best when all parts of the system are working together. This approach maximizes energy and water efficiencies and optimizes life cycle and cost savings for an entire commercial building. We are committed to helping engineers design efficient systems through a highly integrated approach, including developing energy-efficient pumps and energy-saving system solutions for HVAC and plumbing applications in commercial buildings.”