Video: Building managers are often asking contractors for three different bids: One all gas, another with electrical and resistive systems, and then option C: heat pumps.

Dan Rettig, senior product manager for heat pumps and sustainability at Lochinvar, sat down with ES Magazine for a podcast interview discussing mechanical room decarbonization and retrofits. Here is a transcribed and edited excerpt of the conversation.

Updated plants will produce an estimated 200,000 residential, commercial and industrial heat pumps combined – a production increase of 200% .

Hydronic systems offer commercial building owners and industry professionals the opportunity to both take baby steps and long leaps toward achieving net zero carbon emissions.

This year, 72 cold climate packaged window heat pump units will be installed at NYCHA apartments to provide heating and cooling while reducing climate impacts.

Industrial environments present extreme conditions for pipes and vessels that transport, cycle, and store process materials. 

Designing HVAC systems for energy-efficient mid- to high-rise hotels is an intricate endeavor, intertwining cutting-edge technology, engineering prowess, and an awareness of evolving industry standards and regulations.

To mitigate the worst effects of climate change, we must cut global carbon emissions 43% from 2019 levels by 2030 — a deadline that is less than seven years away. 

At 9 a.m. EST on April 26, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) will cut the ribbon on its new Florence, New Jersey, training and distribution center.