Sales of high-efficiency commercial boilers in the U.S. are on a tear, according to research conducted by BSRIA Inc. The organization reports that from 2012 to 2016, sales of condensing boilers grew from 30 percent of the commercial market to over 60 percent, and that number is expected to climb to 80 percent by next year. The reason for that, noted Krystyna Dawson, senior manager of heating and renewables, BSRIA, is that boilers with larger outputs have faster payback times, which make them an attractive investment for building owners and managers.
Manufacturers have taken note of this trend, and at least one company — Fulton Heating Solutions — now only offers hydronic condensing models for the commercial market.