1.   Sustainability

Sustainability practices are a core part of our new initiatives, whether at the office or home. We realize that certain efforts may help reduce the environmental impact of our home’s heating and cooling systems. For instance, homeowners now look for air conditioning units with two-stage compressors, so the heated vapours produced by the air conditioner can be used to return the refrigerant to its cooled liquid state. It helps your air conditioner work far more efficiently.

2.   Energy Efficiency

Another method employed for boosting energy efficiency and sustainability simultaneously is to hook up your HVAC system with an eco-friendly, renewable power source. A solar power system is the preferred choice, offering free, clean, and green energy you can use throughout the day. This reduces your reliance on the grid for electricity, lowers your utility bills, and makes your home air conditioning more cost-effective.

3.   Smart Systems

Smart air conditioning systems are a combination of traditional air conditioning systems with modern cutting-edge tech to give a more efficient air cooling device. A major benefit of these systems is that you can hook them up to your smartphone, tablet, or even smartwatches. From the comfort of your bed, you can make changes to their functions and operate them as needed. Smart AC systems are further equipped with advanced systems such as temperature sensors, humidity sensors, and occupancy sensors that use real-time information from your environment to adjust their settings automatically.

Some air conditioning Vancouver systems may even offer you multi-zone control so you can adjust the individual settings for your living spaces. IoT integrations take this a step further, allowing you to seamlessly adjust your system settings according to external weather conditions.

4.   VRF Air Conditioning

VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) is a modern form of air conditioning that is more efficient and much more versatile in how it cools your living spaces. As the name suggests, it uses the refrigerant volume in variable amounts according to your building’s precise needs. It further allows for both heating and cooling in the same system. Surplus heat from the cooling system is sent to rooms where needed and vice versa. As it consumes only the minimum amount of refrigerant required, it is far more efficient and can help you cut down considerably on your temperature control costs.

5.   Eco-Friendly Refrigerants

A major concern of air conditioning systems has always been the use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, which, even in small amounts, significantly contribute to the greenhouse effect and the destruction of the ozone layer. The new trending air conditioners are now incorporating natural or more eco-friendly refrigerants in their systems. Some examples of eco-friendly air conditioner refrigerants currently being used include Ammonia, Carbon Dioxide, and Propane.

6.   AI-Enabled Maintenance

Maintenance of your HVAC systems is often seen as a chore, one that many overlook or are reluctant to get into. Through leveraging AI, HVAC systems now offer predictive maintenance capabilities. We have already discussed how these systems can gather real-time information on temperature and humidity, and as such, they can map out your energy consumption patterns. They further help flag down any problems before they become a costly nuisance.