The world is heating up, with buildings accounting for a significant portion (31%) of harmful CO2 emissions. Therefore, reducing energy demand, particularly in domestic buildings, is essential to limiting environmental impact. HVAC management systems with zoning capability are key to improving a home’s energy performance. They offer simple, fast integration with IoT technology for more focused, energy-efficient management of radiators, heat pumps, AC, and underfloor heating.

HVAC appliances account for up to 50% of energy consumption in domestic buildings. Smart control systems can counter such usage through zoning, which allows for the selective heating of rooms based on usage and temperature requirements. When it comes to specifying an appropriate heating control system, achieving a desirable level of comfort whilst saving energy is the ultimate goal.

Ensuring a heating control system offers zone-specific heating control is the first step to selecting a solution that works for you and your property. The type of integration it provides should also be considered. A property’s size and orientation also contribute to the specification process, which is made significantly easier by engaging with a heating control and integration specialist such as Airzone.

Forensic appraisal of cooling and heating loads essential to zone control

For building energy efficiency and comfort optimisation through appropriate zone control, Airzone provides an online tool, ‘Ductzone’. The application allows users to calculate their building’s zoning requirements based on the heating loads of individual rooms. For added peace of mind, Airzone’s projects teams are available to carry out the calculation on behalf of property owners. The team uses a building’s floorplan to ascertain heat loads, with manual adjustments occasionally required to make allowances for visible windows or other obvious thermal loads.

A zoned HVAC installation enables the use of smaller units, as most areas are not in demand simultaneously. This approach enhances efficiency, ensures comfort, and delivers significant energy savings. Operating heat pumps as part of a fully integrated heating system featuring zone control optimises their effectivity by initiating shorter heating cycles. With Airzone's advanced zone control solutions, greater comfort and energy savings can be unlocked, ensuring a home heating system meets environmental goals and user comfort.

Flexa 4.0.: Tailoring heating technologies to suit your precise needs

Flexa 4.0, Airzone’s heating management system, is an exemplar of zone-specific innovation. It offers bespoke control of various heating technologies including heat pumps, underfloor heating and radiators via the Airzone cloud. As well as facilitating compliance with the uplift in energy standards, Flexa 4.0’s beneficial outcomes do not compromise a building’s interior comfort, which is essential to occupant wellbeing.

Zone-specific capability has taken heating management to new and exciting levels of efficiency. With the shift toward electric-powered heating sources, Airzone’s Flexa 4.0 delivers optimal performance and comfort through precise, zoned control of underfloor heating, radiators, and AC.