HVACR in commercial and residential buildings

Enhancing comfortable, safe and energy efficient environment

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) systems have a significant impact on both comfort and costs in any building. Modern buildings require smart HVACR systems that create comfortable, healthy and safe environments for the occupants, while minimizing energy consumption and increasing sustainability.

We’ll make sure that when planning with consultants or system integrators, you won’t need to put additional equipment on the wall, increase the scope of your project, or sacrifice necessary HVACR capabilities to save costs. You’ll get all the support from our side to secure that your HVACR system is set up correctly to deliver the best possible performance.

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04/19/2024

ACH580 drives control ventilation fan motors in Augustinum retirement home kitchens, giving up to 40% energy savings

Customer case

Energy costs can be reduced by up to 40%, giving total savings of up to €200,000 per year. ABB's HVAC drives play a crucial role in controlling the fan speeds.

08/24/2023

ABB cooling solutions save up to 30% annual energy use in New Alamein City

Customer case

New Alamein City in northwest Egypt comprises the presidential palace, commercial centers, residential towers and luxurious resorts, and hosts about 3 million residents
01/19/2023

ABB Drives factory uses its own IoT technology for more sustainable operations

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To optimize power consumption and make smarter service decisions at ABB Drives factory in Finland, we look into operations and condition of  HVAC systems using our own  digital solutions.

12/29/2022

Rethinking HVAC for an urban net zero future

Customer case

With high energy demand heating and cooling, city buildings are one of the primary energy consumers. Torben Poulsen, Business Development Manager at ABB Drives, explains how to increase buildings' energy efficiency.

04/25/2022

When luxury meets energy efficiency

Customer case

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) on average consume 50% of the total energy in a building. Learn how Amanbagh resort in Rajasthan, india saved around 30% energy annually by installing ABB drives in their facility. 

ABB to provide drives for Shams Development district cooling plant to maximize energy efficiency

Shams Abu Dhabi on Al Reem Island is a district development project which consists of residential, commercial, and recreational areas. In the district cooling plant (DCP) serving the development, ABB ultra low-harmonic drives will play a key role in minimizing energy consumption.

ABB's HVAC drives improve energy efficiency for ice making at Oulu Energy Arena

Oulu Energy Arena in Finland is a home ice rink for the local Oulun Kärpät hockey team. As a part of the Arena's renovation project, ABB delivered HVAC ultra-low harmonic drives to control compressors, ensuring reliable and energy-efficient ice making on the rink.

ABB enables Hobart Aquatic Centre in Australia to save an estimated $36,000 in reduced energy costs

The new, more energy efficient solution includes ABB's SynRM motors, HVAC drives, and Smart Sensors.

Boosting the energy efficiency of smart buildings with ultra-low harmonic drives

Smart Buildings Magazine

Power line harmonics cause trouble for smart buildings. Arnold Taddeo, global head of product management for Drive Products at ABB Motion, explains the origin of harmonics and how ultra-low harmonic (ULH) drives can eliminate them at source.

Upgrading is the smarter way ahead for energy efficient buildings

Article in APUEA Magazine

Upgrading existing buildings with the latest variable speed drives and high efficiency motors can offer a smarter route to a low-carbon future than constructing new buildings. Read the article to learn more.

Solutions for HVAC in buildings

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Read how HVAC drive, motor and controller offering can solve diverse challenges facing modern building HVAC design.

ABB’s HVACR solution enables 25% energy savings in the tallest building in Africa

Customer case

The Iconic Tower will have ABB’s ACH580 variable frequency drives, which are designed to control HVAC applications in smart buildings. With this solution, the skyscraper will be able to achieve energy savings of 25-30 percent, annually.

ABB boosts green development of East Branch of Shanghai Library

Customer case

The Shanghai skyline is changing, with the building of the high-tech Shanghai Library East Branch. With the help of ABB's variable speed drives, savings of hundreds of MWh every year are expected. Read the full story here.

How can we save energy in buildings?

White paper

Globally, buildings account for over 30 percent of energy consumption. It could be zero. Smart systems improve energy efficiency and result in reduced costs and increased sustainability. Read the white paper and join #EnergyEfficiencyMovement

Redefining how an office building performs

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ABB pioneering technologies, including HVAC ACH580 drives, help Viettel Group to achieve green and innovative asset objectives for its headquarter.

Preserving historic art with modern technology

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Did you know… ABB frequency converters are helping preserve interiors and precious artwork at the historic State Hermitage Museum in the cultural capital of Russia?

Part load efficiency in HVAC matters

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ABB EC Titanium integrated motor drive maintains efficient HVAC equipment performance across varying speeds.

The need for flexible HVAC systems in a changing workplace

Article

Frank Grundholm, Vice President – Global HVACR Sales ABB Motion, on the winds of change blowing through the commercial buildings sector and the challenges of climate control.

Ensuring efficiency with comprehensive HVAC technologies

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ABB on the emergence of smart technologies shaping up the HVACR sector.

A better working environment for office spaces

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Flexible, shared offices can benefit from smart technologies and special co-working software in many ways.

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