Whether a contractor is specifying a product for a new installation or updating an existing system, the program is designed to handle a wide array of applications.

Rinnai America announced Renee Eddy joined the organization as its vice president of innovation.

When the coronavirus pandemic led to greater hot water usage (and higher energy bills), it accelerated some of the shifts already in motion, toward higher-efficiency water heating equipment.

A. O. Smith Foundation recently donated 30 of its high-efficiency water heaters to the Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity, located in Menasha, Wisconsin.

Navien Canada announced it has partnered with the Nexstar Network, a member-owned organization that drives business growth and development through continued education and the sharing of ideas.

Rinnai America, a subsidiary of Rinnai Corporation based in Japan, has become the first major tankless water heater brand to have a U.S. manufacturing facility with advanced automation and precision assembly processes, the company notes.

According to Coherent Market Insights, the global tankless water heater market is estimated to account for $29.7 billion in terms of value by the end of 2027, witnessing a compound annual growth rate of 5.7% during the forecast period 2020-2027.

ProTerra was chosen as one of four Gold award winners in the Sustainability category by a panel of more than 3,000 senior business executives and academics that were tasked with evaluating a range of high-efficiency home products. 

Noritz America announced that Austell, Georgia-based Sunbelt Marketing will help cover the Southeast tankless water heater market. The master distributor and buy/sell manufacturer’s representative will work alongside Noritz’s sales team staff in that region.

Each year, the ENERGY STAR program honors a group of businesses and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy achievements.