The opportunity for increased adaptation of heat pumps remains strong. Consumer awareness and opinion are both improving, along with the technology. Manufacturers see a strong market ahead, although some challenges remain.
Heat pumps, both ducted and ductless, have experienced significant, double-digit growth year-over-year for more than three years, said Brandon Chase, senior product marketing manager at Lennox Industries. Although ductless growth has outpaced that of ducted heat pumps, the combination of the two has accounted for a large percentage of the industry growth seen in recent years.