UL Solutions will expand its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) testing facilities in Plano, Texas, and Carugate, Italy, to address the surging demand for rigorous heat pump performance and safety evaluations driven by the transition to low GWP refrigerants.
The air conditioning and commercial refrigeration sectors are undergoing a significant transition driven by climate change policies and regulations.
Vice president and general manager of the Appliances, HVAC and Lighting group at UL Solutions, Alessio Dellanoce, said these expanded capabilities in Europe and North America underscore the company’s commitment to providing comprehensive and integrated solutions for the HVAC industry.
“By offering both performance and safety testing within a single location, we are streamlining the testing process for our customers, reducing their time to market and associated costs while helping them demonstrate that their products meet the highest safety and efficiency standards,” he said.
The Plano, Texas, facility will expand its scope and capacity to include commercial HVAC performance testing and reinforce existing low-global warming potential refrigerant capabilities.
The facility will offer comprehensive services encompassing refrigerant leakage mitigation, safety construction assessments, global safety compliance testing and information technology, and energy storage safety evaluations.
In addition, UL Solutions will conduct performance testing for energy efficiency across new configurations and modified models driven by dynamic market requirements.
In Carugate, Italy, UL Solutions is expanding its footprint to provide comprehensive performance testing alongside its existing safety expertise, targeting European residential and light commercial heat pump manufacturers.
Key additions include eco-design requirement testing, focusing on energy consumption during standby and off modes, and crucial performance metrics like coefficient of performance and sound power level.
These services will enable manufacturers to navigate evolving regulations and adopt alternative refrigerants effectively, complementing the company’s existing advisory, training and safety testing services to foster faster global market access.
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