5 modern trends in HVAC technology

HVAC technologies as part of a smart home

Modern smart home technologies are becoming an essential part of our daily lives. No one will be surprised to hear voice control using assistants such as Siri or Alexa, for example, to adjust the TV volume. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are also becoming more and more intelligent, maximizing user comfort.

You no longer need to get up from the couch to manually adjust the climate in your home. Now, heating and cooling can be controlled from your smartphone. You don't have to worry about finding someone to look after your home during a long trip - you can now monitor your energy consumption even from thousands of kilometers away. When you return home, you don't feel uncomfortable waiting for the apartment to heat up or cool down - just set up automatic heat or cold supply a few hours before your return.

Thus, all the capabilities of HVAC technologies are no longer a dream, but a modern standard for the smart climate of modern buildings.

Data-driven HVAC optimization 

Last year's publication of the 'Journal of Building Engineering' carefully described the data-driven approach to optimizing HVAC technologies. This data-driven way of managing HVAC systems involves using information about the weather, the building's climate schedule, and more to effectively regulate the operation of the HVAC system.

The magazine notes that nowadays, with the development of technology, the availability of information data, and less expensive system software, HVAC companies can quickly and efficiently collect, analyze, and distribute large amounts of data, which will contribute to the user experience with technology.

Geothermal heat pumps as a classic of modern heating and cooling technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy states that the number of geothermal heat pumps installed each year remains stable at 50,000. It is predicted that this amount will increase rapidly in the nearest future.

The reason for this phenomenon is not only the fact that heat pumps are energy efficient. Thanks to the active implementation by countries around the world of programs aimed at spreading heat pump technology among citizens as part of environmental initiatives, people have the opportunity to switch to eco-friendly modern technologies for an affordable price. Additionally, heat pumps can significantly help save on heating bills. 

All of these factors together make up a powerful force for increasing the size of the heat pump market and the number of installations. You can learn more about geothermal heat pumps in our article "Efficiency of heat pumps".

Integration of Artificial Intelligence with HVAC

Artificial intelligence is used in a variety of industries, from writing a basic list of products to buy in a supermarket for a particular dish to writing basic code for a website.

It's only a matter of time before artificial intelligence is fundamentally implemented in the HVAC industry. According to Frontiers in Built Environment 2020, artificial intelligence can be used in HVAC to control the functionality of working devices and improve thermal comfort through machine learning, logical information analysis, and search algorithms.

Hydrogen in heating boilers

According to UnivDatos Market Insights, the hydrogen boiler market was valued at USD 65,577.6 million in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 26.0% between 2023 and 2030. The use of hydrogen in heating boilers is a promising area in the energy sector. Hydrogen, as a renewable energy source, can be used for space heating, which contributes to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and environmentally friendly energy efficiency.