Heat pumps are all the rage these days, especially for single-detached homes. But condominiums — larger residential complexes with individually owned living units — have been slower to enter the picture.
“You can’t really compare the two,” said Chris Desroches, a mechanical engineer and applied product manager with Mitsubishi Electric Sales Canada. “You’re comparing apples to bananas.”
The appetite for greener options in everyday living has become more prevalent with Canada’s commitment to being net-zero by 2050. Replacing old furnaces and heating systems has been one way for homeowners to lower their carbon emissions and, in turn, pay lower energy bills and less carbon tax.
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