Sustainability Now Within Reach

The new Hydronic Branch Conductor from Trane helps to reduce the installation and energy costs of hydronic heating systems.

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Too often, higher project costs and complexity become barriers to progress when implementing electric heat pump systems in new and existing buildings. The new Hydronic Branch Conductor from Trane helps to minimize disruption by reducing installation costs and complexity. Simplified installation can help in meeting tighter project timelines, such as school renovations during summer break.

The Hydronic Branch Conductor reduces installation costs and complexity in a variety of ways, bringing sustainability within reach for more jobs:

  • Lower materials cost: Allows for a significant reduction in mechanical installed cost by utilizing two-pipe branch and zone piping.
    • Retrofits can use the existing cold-water piping for cooling and heating.
    • New construction sees materials and labor cost reductions with 50% fewer coils, valves, piping, and joints.
  • Reduces onsite technician time: Logic to send the appropriate hot or cold fluid is built into the conductor’s controls.
  • Easy system integration: Works with existing factory controls for fan coils, blower coils, unit ventilators, CoolSense® terminal sensible-cooling units, and small catalog air handlers with dual-purpose coils. The Conductor integrates easily with building automation systems for enhanced energy management, too.
  • Fits into your building design: Repurposing existing piping avoids disrupting the zone-level finished spaces. Additionally, Conductors can be installed in a central mechanical closet, eliminating the need for space in walls or ceilings and allowing them to be located outside the occupied areas. Using a single, dual-purpose coil instead of separate heating and cooling coils eliminates the need for larger casings on air handlers and air terminal units.
  • Optional wire-free convenience: Air-Fi® Wireless simplifies installation and enhances connectivity.

Paired with a hydronic heat pump system, the Hydronic Branch Conductor is a simple, flexible, and efficient solution for sustainable building comfort and reduced installation complexity in new and existing buildings.

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