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ASHRAE/AHR Expo Exhibitor Survey
Most See Strong 2014
How important to your customers are the following?
Very
Somewhat
Not
Important
Important
Important
Energy Efficiency
62.8%
30.2%
7.0%
Indoor Air Quality
44.6%
38.6%
16.9%
Maintenance
48.8%
46.5%
4.7%
First Costs
67.1%
30.6%
2.4%
Sustainability
40.5%
50.0%
9.5%
Reliability
82.4%
16.5%
1.2%
Comfort
53.5%
36.0%
10.5%
Recycled materials in product
or packaging
7.1%
42.4%
50.6%
How do you rate the outlook for these market
segments in 2014?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Residential
11.7%
40.3%
42.9%
5.2%
Light Commercial
7.2%
55.4%
34.9%
2.4%
Heavy Commercial
Schools
9.9%
7.4%
46.9%
39.5%
39.5%
42.0%
3.7%
11.1%
Non-School
Institutional Buildings
3.8%
31.6%
60.8%
3.8%
Office Buildings
7.7%
44.9%
38.5%
Lodging
9.1%
37.7%
45.5%
Manufacturing/Industrial
9.0%
43.6%
42.3%
Data/Telecom Centers
Hospitals/Health Care
18.9%
21.5%
39.2%
50.6%
Restaurants/Hospitality
Laboratories/Cleanrooms
6.8%
5.2%
International Markets
8.9%
How much are these issues affecting trends towards energy efficiency and sustainability?
A lot
Some
Very little
Not at all
Lack of Customer Knowledge
43.9%
46.3%
6.1%
3.7%
First Costs
62.2%
31.7%
3.7%
2.4%
9.0%
Concerns About Reliability, Maintenance or Installation
Government and/or Utility Incentives
Skepticism About The Benefits
Reduced Energy Costs
38.3%
35.4%
25.6%
44.3%
53.1%
48.8%
58.5%
49.4%
7.4%
12.2%
14.6%
5.1%
1.2%
3.7%
1.2%
1.3%
7.8%
Concerns About Possible Climate Change
6.3%
32.5%
47.5%
13.8%
5.1%
Companies Inaccurately Promoting Products as Green
7.5%
48.8%
32.5%
11.3%
39.2%
25.3%
2.7%
2.5%
Lack of Customer Interest
Lack of Information About New Products and Technologies
16.5%
13.8%
46.8%
51.3%
29.1%
28.8%
7.6%
6.3%
45.9%
33.8%
40.5%
51.9%
6.8%
9.1%
Codes and Government Regulations
33.8%
46.3%
16.3%
3.8%
Laboratories/Cleanrooms
5.2%
33.8%
51.9%
9.1%
39.2%
50.6%
1.3%
International Markets
8.9%
39.2%
50.6%
1.3%
What do you see as the most important trend or
issue in the HVAC&R industry?
* Competition-the waters have become bloody
red oceans of competition in every sector and
among all players.
* Renewable energy, the smart grid, open electricity markets
* Emissions
* Improving efficiency and indoor air quality
* Lack of techs
* The negative impact of government on OEM AHU
equipment manufacturers
* Energy efficiency
* Save money on fuel costs
* Wi-Fi-enabled devices and remote control with the
setting of industry standards for integration.
* Green building, passive house, net-zero
* Energy efficiency initiatives and whether they will
really move the needle to reduce carbon emissions
* Heavy reliance on natural gas
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* Exploration of a new market
* Reducing water consumption
* Wasted energy (heat) disposed to the atmosphere and inefficient legacy energy distribution
and use systems
* Dehumidification
* The moves toward Asian technology. Technology that focuses on comfort cooling/heating
people and not spaces
* Increasing energy efficiency
* Ductless heating and cooling systems
* End users looking for very low
cost.
* Cost/reduced carbon emissions/
Energy efficiency.
* Insulation products which have
low Lambda value and fire protection products.
* Green/energy-saving/recyclable
products
* Uncertainty of government regulations
* Costs and getting rid of government regulations
* Lack of knowledge/education
* CO2 monitoring
* Efficiency
* IAQ and energy efficiency
* Integration of project design and
systems/operation
* Continuing dominance of natural
gas in the heating marketplace
* Making products quieter, lighter,
and more environmentally friendly
* Properly qualifying energy efficiency from utilities and not punishing
efficient buildings by charging the
same as inefficient buildings. Lack
of government mandate enforcing
efficient buildings.
January 21, 2014
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