Rising energy costs are compelling heating,
ventilating, air-conditioning, and
refrigerating (HVAC&R) manufacturers to
focus on developing energy-efficient,
environment-friendly, and easy-maintenance
products.
Frost & Sullivan (http://www.buildingtechnologies.frost.com
) finds that the North American HVAC&R
Compressors Markets earned revenues of $270.5
million in 2005 and estimates this to reach
$373.1 million in 2012.
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"With HVAC systems accounting for
approximately 40.0 percent of the energy used
in U.S. buildings and end users gaining
awareness about the high-energy costs
generated from inefficient HVAC systems,
market participants are offering units
integrated with embedded systems to enhance
utilization and save money," observes
Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Jorge
Moreno.
In addition, the drive toward
energy-efficient products stems from the
latest American Society of Heating
Refrigeration and Air conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
90.1-1999 standards and Standard Energy
Efficiency Requirements (SEER) 13 regulations
that prescribe the minimum efficiency
requirements in new and existing buildings.
Much of the groundbreaking technological
advances are taking place in terms of improved
compressor design, increased control over
circulation, and automated network control
that allow end users to save between 40.0 and
60.0 percent of their previous utility costs.
Latest offerings also include variable
speed drive (VSD) compressors that provide the
lowest power consumption at start-up along
with full and part-load conditions and
products compatible with different horsepower
and pressure ranges to ensure maximum
efficiency.
While these advanced features offer a
distinct competitive edge to manufacturers,
the challenge lies in achieving the optimum
balance between quality and price.
In addition to reducing overhead and
production costs, manufacturers should
consider consolidating, moving to niche
markets, and/or changing distribution channels
to maintain profit margins.
"In the long term, educating building
owners about the quality features and life
cycle values of HVAC&R systems will prove
to be a valuable growth strategy," says
Moreno.
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trends evaluated following extensive
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