The expanded testing facilities and capabilities will enable heat pump manufacturers to advance innovations while meeting new regulatory requirements.
“These expanded capabilities in Europe and North America underscore our commitment to providing comprehensive and integrated solutions for the HVAC industry,” said Alessio Dellanoce, vice president and general manager of the Appliances, HVAC and Lighting group at UL Solutions. “By offering both performance and safety testing within a single location, we are streamlining the testing process for our customers, reducing their time to market and associated costs while helping them demonstrate that their products meet the highest safety and efficiency standards.”
The Plano, Texas, facility will expand its scope and capacity to include commercial HVAC performance testing and reinforce existing low-global warming potential refrigerant capabilities. The facility will offer comprehensive services encompassing refrigerant leakage mitigation, safety construction assessments, global safety compliance testing and information technology, and energy storage safety evaluations. In addition, UL Solutions will conduct performance testing for energy efficiency across new configurations and modified models driven by dynamic market requirements.
In Carugate, Italy, UL Solutions is expanding its footprint to provide comprehensive performance testing alongside its existing safety expertise, targeting European residential and light commercial heat pump manufacturers. Key additions include eco-design requirement testing, focusing on energy consumption during standby and off modes, and crucial performance metrics like coefficient of performance and sound power level.
