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NewsHVAC Breaking News New HVAC Products

Vertical Heat Pump for Multifamily and Mixed-Use Projects

By The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff
Vertical Stack XC heat pump
Courtesy of Ice Air

VERTICAL HEAT PUMP: The Vertical Stack XC is a cold-climate heat pump designed for projects that require concealed, in-wall vertical HVAC systems.


July 25, 2026

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — The Vertical Stack XC is the newest addition to Ice Air's All Climate Comfort Series of cold-climate heat pumps.

Ice Air specializes in heat pump solutions for multifamily, hospitality, student housing, and mixed-use developments.

Designed for projects that require concealed, in-wall vertical HVAC systems, the Vertical Stack XC delivers reliable heating performance when outdoor temperatures are below 0°F while providing the installation simplicity, design flexibility, and individual unit control that developers and building owners demand, a press release from Ice Air said.

The Vertical Stack XC is particularly well-suited for multifamily and mixed-use projects for which mechanical room space is limited, gas infrastructure upgrades are costly or impractical, and developers are seeking long-term solutions that align with evolving building regulations and sustainability goals, the press release said.

The Vertical Stack XC enables more buildings to transition away from fossil fuels, simplifies retrofit opportunities, reduces dependence on central heating systems, and provides greater design flexibility for architects and engineers, the company said.

“The real story is bigger than a single HVAC unit,” said Ric Nadel, the Ice Air CEO. “When a heat pump can provide reliable heating below 0°F, one of the final barriers to electrification begins to disappear. Developers, owners, architects, and engineers can now future-proof buildings.”

Key features of the Vertical Stack XC include:

• Cold-climate heating performance in subzero outdoor temperatures.

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• Concealed in-wall vertical configuration that preserves usable floor space.

• Flexible air distribution with multiple supply air configurations.

• Direct outside-air ventilation capability.

• Individual unit control without the need for a central HVAC system.

• Compatibility with Ice Air’s smart thermostats and neXus cloud-based building management platform.

• A heating capacity range of between 4,400 and 17,300 Btuh and an HSPF2 rating of up to 7.7.

• Extreme cooling performance, with a SEER2 rating of up to 13.4 and a cooling capacity range of between 4,700 and 16,000 Btuh.

The Vertical Stack XC is available for specification immediately. The unit is offered with multiple plenum configurations, louver styles, and finish options to support a wide range of architectural and mechanical requirements.

 

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