Marketing Indoor Comfort: What Manufacturers Offer
York UPG: With its Total Comfort Systems®, York maintains its line of IAQ products can address a variety of indoor air issues, including mold, dust, and pollen, while reducing energy loss. Its ventilation systems, which include a choice of air-to-air exchangers, are designed to provide "whisper-quiet ventilation with minimal maintenance," said Matt Peterson, vice president-sales and marketing, York Unitary Products Group (UPG). The company also offers heat recovery ventilators (designed for cooler climates) and energy recovery ventilators (for warmer climates), ultraviolet (UV) air treatment systems, and whole-house humidifiers.
Looking from an outdoor component perspective, Peterson noted that "quieter operation and superior comfort" have been designed into the latest generation of York Affinityâ„¢, Luxaire Acclimateâ„¢, and Coleman Echelonâ„¢ residential heating and cooling systems. For example, the Affinity 8T heat pump, when matched with a variable-speed furnace or air handler, can achieve up to 18 SEER, he said. Peterson also noted some advanced furnace technology. York Affinity furnaces include the variable-speed V Series, two-stage T Series, and single-stage S Series models.
Carrier: The company said it addresses IAQ concerns through its Infinity Series indoor air quality systems. This system includes UV lights mounted inside the system, near the indoor cooling coil.