Gas Heat Pumps

Gas Heat Pumps (GHP) with VRF Technology

Natural gas heat pump systems provide high efficiency heating and cooling for commercial buildings. By using natural gas technology, engines deliver low running costs, reduced CO2 emissions and use minimal electricity. VRF systems can either be a heat pump or heat recovery system.

The benefit of a heat recovery system is that it allows for simultaneous heating and cooling by absorbing excess heat energy in one zone and transferring it to heat another. This helps provide comfort while operating at maximum efficiency.

Benefits

Efficiency: VRF Systems are 20%-25% more efficient than conventional systems. VRF systems do have additional upfront costs, but these can be offset by lower energy bills and repair expenses over time, as well as through increased occupant comfort.

Individual zone control: No matter how your building is used, this customizable solution allows you to control different comfort needs independently. This leads to a reduction in complaints that offices are either too hot or too cold, since offices can have individualized controls. Unused rooms’ climate controls can be switched off entirely, lowering your energy bill by not having to pay to heat and cool, unoccupied spaces.

Quiet: In a VRF system, the noisier condensing unit is typically outside, and the indoor air handlers are smaller and quieter than a traditional systems.

Consistent Comfort: The VRF HVAC system can detect the precise requirements of each zone, and send the precise amount of refrigerant needed to do the job.

Space: VRF systems take up much less space than forced-air systems, which is a benefit for upgrades in existing structures.

Multiple Control Options: The options are almost limitless with the ability to have up to 16 Zone Levels and up to 128 indoor units per outdoor unit, as well as the ability to have multiple VRF systems and Inter-connectivity to a controls system.

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GHP Applications

Retro fit - any building looking to cut costs, and increase reliability.

New construction - Working at an early stage with the architects and our design team allows us to create an optimal solution without added redesign costs.

IDEAL CANDIDATES

Offices. Hotels. Pharmaceutical. Recreational Facilities. Hospitals. Industrial & Manufacturing. Nursing Homes, Indoor agriculture, real estate developers/housing authorities, Schools, colleges, municipals buildings.

Commercial and Industrial Applications

Hospital

Hospitals & healthcare facilities

School building

Schools, colleges & universities

Mixed use building, nursing home or residential facility

Hotels, motels, multi-unit residential

Swimming pool, recreation facility

Sports & rec centers, swimming pools

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Offices, commercial, food & beverage

Government building

Cities, government & municipal

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