Lab & case studies

Shaping the future of the energy transition in our laboratory

A team of experienced experts

We have tripled the number of engineers dedicated to heat pump innovation

With different skills in thermal, thermodynamic, aeraulic, acoustic, vibration, simulation, digital and AI technologies, our engineers work at the forefront of heat pump innovation.

Around one third of our engineers are based full-time in the Heat Pumps Lab, where we perform all the pre-launch tests and quality checks on our products. Our engineers draw on years of expertise to develop products designed for reliability, safety and long-term performance. Rigorous testing and quality-control processes help ensure our products meet high standards and support customers in choosing solutions designed around their needs. We have invested in new climatic and acoustic test rooms, to boost our testing capabilities.

With these new testing facilities, we are committed to excellence throughout the product cycle, from the first idea to market launch.

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Laboratory

dedicated to heat pump testing

Doubled

testing capacity hours per year

Doubled

the number new products developed per year

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Our Heat Pumps Competence Center (BDU)

Our key innovations

New tools to make life easier

Our Heat Pumps Competence Centre team is continuously working on new heat pump solutions and features to help installers and end-users.

We know that fitting a heat pump is not easy and requires a high degree of skill and knowledge from our installers. We aim to save time for technicians and make their jobs easier by creating apps and devices to help them during the installation. We also develop apps and digital tools to support our customers, improving accessibility, remote control and efficiency insights, tailored to different user profiles. Developing smartphone apps and digital tools has become part of our daily business, helping our customers control their heating, cooling or water heater easily, wherever they are.

Collaborative, focused and client-oriented

We work in close partnership with gas grid providers, governments, and other stakeholders to tackle the complexities of the energy transition.

Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind are not always available, making it more difficult to keep the grid balanced and maintain a reliable delivery of energy. We develop our products with this in mind.

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Case studies

Bringing innovation to life

At BDR Thermea we can meet the demands of any project, whether it's for the retrofit or new-build market. We have the solutions for all circumstances, from simple house refurbishments to big new constructions

Explore our latest case studies below:

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Residential buildings
Commercial buildings

Residential buildings

New building in Murcia, Spain

Project requirements and context:

The building company requested that the 62 apartments under construction have the most compact heat pumps available.

Our solution:

A reversible heat pump with a 180-litre tank that fits in a standard kitchen cupboard. This is the most compact and competitive inverter heat pump on the market, suitable for cooling, heating, and domestic hot water. An easy user interface makes it simple and convenient for the end-user.

Our value:

Strong technical support from the team makes the difference for the customer.

Residential buildings

New building in the province of Vicenza, Italy

Project requirements and context:

The customer required a complete system for heating, cooling and domestic hot water for a single new-build house. The project called for underfloor heating throughout the house, a fan coil for cooling and the possibility of connecting to solar PV panels.

Our solution:

We provided a high-capacity inverter heat pump that can adapt to every season. Its compact size requires a small installation space, and it comes with a reliable Coefficient of Performance (COP) you can find within our technical documents.

Our value:

This installation gives the customer a significant saving on energy costs with high efficiency for cooling, heating and domestic water.

Residential buildings

Sustainable heating for swimming pool in Denekamp, the Netherlands

Project requirements and context:

High-capacity heating needed for a new swimming pool in the city of Denekamp.

Our solution:

We proposed a multi-services solution to meet the customer’s needs, including two high-capacity commercial heat pumps and boilers, linked to a solar panel system.

Our value:

BDR Thermea was able to meet the customer’s need for high-capacity heating at this busy public space, while meeting the need for a sustainable solution.

Commercial buildings

Van Marcke’s building for the future

Project requirements and context:

The Dutch food group Van Marcke wanted sustainability built into the design of a new distribution centre.

Our solution:

We proposed to install five high-performance heat pumps to serve the entire building.

Our value:

The customer wanted a future-facing sustainable heating solution for its new distribution centre and BDR Thermea was able to deliver heat pump technology intended to support lower-carbon heating and cooling.

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