Rinnai is launching a new division – Rinnai Applied – which will be dedicated to the design, supply and service of larger HVAC units and systems that will meet the specific heating, ventilation, air conditioning and hot water demands of commercial and industrial premises.
Applied Products, or sometimes known as Applied Solutions, consist of wide ranges of advanced air conditioning, ventilation, and heating systems designed for commercial and larger building projects. These systems offer tailored and bespoke solutions for complex HVAC needs, focusing on energy efficiency and integration into specific building designs to meet sustainability goals and comfort requirements.
Applied Products in the HVAC sector are projected to expand in global growth rate by almost 7% in the coming few years, according to a leading market intelligence & research agency. The value of the 2024 global HVAC marketplace stands at approximately $280 Billion, and it is projected to rise significantly to $390 Billion by the end of this decade.
Rinnai Managing Director – Tony Gittings, believes in the need for the entire HVAC industry supply chain to work in unison so that optimum products and systems are delivered to the HVAC commercial & industrial building sector:
“For the building services consultants, designers, larger M&E contractors, and end users it could mean that they will adapt to this changing market by asking more from others in the supply chain. I have spent my career – almost 45 years now – in product manufacturing and I have never seen a greater need for flexibility and versatility from the manufacturers and suppliers.
“Also, I want to give special mention to specialist HVAC Sales Engineers – these are highly skilled and experienced analytical people who help customers understand Applied Products and how they can be efficiently and optimally utilised. These practitioners also select products and prepare proposals for clients which include quantifiable data to support HVAC systems offered.
“The HVAC manufacturer will need to be a true partner to all those in the design, installation, and commissioning sector. We will need to offer design; full evaluation of each site in terms of practical, economic, and technical considerations; full quantitative data on CAPEX, OPEX services and life cycle costings.”
The industry growth is motivated by the global energy transition and international demand for energy efficient methods of providing acceptable HVAC products and systems. All new HVAC systems and accompanying condiments must be low carbon, best exemplified by refrigerants – hence the proliferation of R290 low GWP refrigerant.
The market is being propelled by all governments instigating immediate initiatives to encourage individuals, bodies, institutions, industries, and all developments to use energy-efficient HVAC systems in all their work areas and homes. The resurgence in HVAC applied products is best highlighted from the 1980/90s era when there was a marked move from centralised to decentralised plant installations. Now centralised systems are considered an ideal solution for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
Adds Tony Gittings, “A change in approach to HVAC products is making the industry take on the challenge of an inevitable reset. Gas-fired appliances such as commercial and residential boilers will be on the descent with an ever-decreasing market share.
“Electricity is well placed as the dominant future globe fuel but hydrogen, synthetic fuels, LNG (Liquified Natural Gas), and BioLPG are all being actively developed for the mass markets. Electricity will be generated from a variety of sources, all of which will be from renewable and sustainable sources such as solar thermal or heat pump appliances.
He concludes by adding, “At Rinnai we offer all these services within our mantra of ‘Creating a Healthier Way of Living’”.
