MORE THAN JUST ‘CONDITIONING'

A LOOK AT THE MANY INNOVATIONS AND SOLUTIONS, STEERING THE HVAC INDUSTRY THAT IMPACT A BUILDING AND ITS INHABITANTS

The HVAC industry has been in constant flux. Catering to the ever-evolving demands of the markets, its solutions and offerings went from merely providing cool and conditioned air to defining the green quotient of a building, to maintaining the perfect IAQ, and now, its functionality also includes disinfecting and safeguarding the enclosed space. As Ravideep Singh, principal architect, CDA Architects, rightly puts it: “HVAC systems are like neural systems to the body of the building; self-efficient and autonomous HVAC systems would ensure that the facilities are greener, healthier and sustainable if designed well.”

With these changing scenarios, in 2021, there are many innovations and solutions, steering the HVAC industry that can impact a building and its inhabitants.

PUSHING ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO THE FOREFRONT

Increasingly, there is a focus on efficiency in the HVAC industry and market. Everything from high-efficiency equipment and products to limiting heat loss, architects and consultants are looking for new tools and technology innovations, and solutions to reduce waste. “The urban landscape continued to evolve as a result of modern construction technology. With the availability of inexpensive fossil fuels, sealed glass-and-steel, building spaces could be heated and cooled with massive (HVAC) systems. With depletive resources and harmful emissions to the environment, the need for sustainability drives our thought process to build holistic environments leading to the movement’s demand,” avers architect Ravideep Singh.