As the world increasingly shifts its focus towards sustainability, the role of plumbing engineers in implementing eco-friendly solutions becomes even more critical. One of the foremost trends in commercial pump technology is the emphasis on efficiency and energy conservation. With growing concerns about environmental impact and rising energy costs, manufacturers are constantly innovating to develop pumps that consume less energy while maintaining optimal performance.
“Pumps are the heart of a good system design,” notes Mark Chaffee, vice president of governmental affairs and product management, Commercial and Industrial, Taco Comfort Solutions. “In today’s commercial buildings, there is a greater push for total system integration to address the trends for beneficial electrification, space flexibility and utilization, resiliency and energy efficiency. This results in system designs that can be efficient today and flexible for the future; this is easiest to do with a hydronic-based system controlled by smart, flexible, self-sensing pumps.”