The type of heating chosen for a commercial building matters. This will have a long-term impact on how energy is used and what your energy costs will look like. According to OneDesk, the number of HVAC units sold in 2024, will likely surpass 151 million. Heating is important. Let's look at a few of the different options available.

1. Furnaces and Boilers

Most commercial heating systems include boilers and furnaces. The furnace provides the heated warm air and the boiler provides heating with warm water. Furnaces and boilers can either be condensing or non-condensing. Non-condensing boilers have a combustion efficiency of around 80%, according to our team. Some condensing types have variable-speed fan motors. These speeds can vary depending on the heating needs. This can reduce energy use and also add to overall comfort.

Another benefit of these systems is that it's easy to switch from non-condensing to condensing. Condensing boilers can provide the expected comfort and energy savings when the temperature of the water returning to the boiler is between 60-125 degrees, according to our team. It's important that the pumps, piping, and radiators of the entire system are installed properly.

2. Floor Heating

Another option is floor heating. This can be used to create a warm floor that radiates heat. This radiant effect allows the room air temp to be set lower than usual. Radiant floor temps are usually 70 to 85 degrees, according to our team. Condensing boilers are a good match for radiant floors since they provide heated water at lower temperatures. This heat can be contained in concrete and other floor applications.

3. Insulation

When you work with commercial heating services to get your building system installed, you'll need to think about insulation. For any heating system to work well, you need the appropriate insulation. Insulation will make it possible to keep the warm air trapped in the structure where you want it. If the building isn't properly insulated, the heating system really won't matter because you'll never be able to maintain the temperatures you want.

If you're looking for the right commercial heating services for your building, contact us today at SBS-NC, LLC. We provide professional certified heating services. We can help with all of your heating needs.