A landmark order for Fläkt Woods’ energy efficient ECONET system from the Technopolis Group of Finland means Fläkt Woods has now sold over 1000 of their ECONET systems worldwide. It is an amazing achievement since the introduction of the system in year 2000.

 

Technopolis is Finland's largest company specialising in providing unrivalled operating environments for high tech companies. The science park at Oulu is a unique cluster of some two hundred companies working closely together. For Technopolis to invest in ECONET is another vote of confidence in a system that has set new global standards on energy efficiency, leading the HVAC market and winning awards for innovation and effectiveness. The ECONET system installed at Technopolis by contractors Putkijohtoliike Pelkonen & Viitala Oy is a system tailor made for Fläkt Woods’ modular air handling units. The major advantage of ECONET is its ability to cost effectively utilise both heating and cooling water when treating air. Additionally, the heat recovery efficiency is improved by approximately 15% compared to traditional run around coils, reveals the company’s press release.

Commenting on its success, Peter Sundelin, Product Manager ECONET, said: “Our operations are based on strong technical know-how, an innovative and high-quality product and definite reliability, which are properties that guarantee satisfied customers.” The accomplishment is also due in no small part to the foresight of HVAC designers in Finland who have come to appreciate the environmental and economic advantages of the ECONET system.” Remarking on ECONET, Lauri Hautajärvi from Pöyry Building Services Oy, one of Finland's leading and most experienced building engineering companies, said: “The ECONET system system appeals to us because is well suited to almost any type of building.”