“Several cities are moving to zero emissions for new construction,” said Jacob Ford, sales director for Samsung. He sees efficiency requirements, coupled with fossil fuel reductions, only improving the prospects for inverter-driven technology.
Other external factors were already smiling on this equipment sector before the pandemic boosted demand for home offices and improving “trouble spots” in a home. Electrification efforts and measures such as residential gas hookup restrictions have been nudging the market further toward the ductless (and ducted) solutions in more areas.