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SUSTAINABILITY, RELIABILITY & EFFICIENCY: A LOOK INTO TODAY'S TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HVAC Sustainability, Reliability & Efficiency A Look into Today's Trends and Opportunities for HVAC 8 • Connectors: Our connectors are designed to reduce application size while managing power and signal usage and enabling increased performance in the harshest conditions. We offer IP67 rated sealing options and ergonomics- friendly connectors that are glow wire tested (GWT) and come with optional terminal position assurance (TPA) and connector position assurance (CPA) for extra protection, with operating temperatures up to 110°C • Sensors: We offer a broad portfolio of sensors for smart HVAC systems to integrate with a building's automation system and collect information about building conditions throughout. These sensors can also be used to integrate weather predictions and energy usage trends to minimize power consumption and optimize temperature regulation. As per an IEA report, smart controls (sensors) and connected devices are expected to save 230 EJ (about 63,888,888 GWh) in cumulative energy savings by 2040 and help lower buildings' energy consumption by as much as 10% globally • Antennas: With the ability to maintain high-quality transmissions in wireless devices, our broad range of standard and custom antennas can transmit reliably using 5G, LTE, Cat-M, NB-IoT, GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, V2X, ISM and LPWAN bands and more. With antenna design and manufacturing facilities worldwide, we offer testing capabilities in near- and far-field patterns, scattering parameters, specific absorption rate (SAR), vibration, humidity, temperature shock, salt fog, throughput, and acoustics. Since the choice of antenna can be critical to system reliability and function, and certainly required for increasing IoT applications, they should be considered at the onset of the HVAC concept and design process • Heat Shrink Tubing: Designed to perform in the most demanding conditions, TE's heat shrink tubing portfolio comes in a wide range of single-wall, dual-wall and specialty options that seal, protect, and insulate components that require the most protection. This addresses the critical need for many HVAC systems that must be resistant to high operating temperatures, water, and other destructive elements • Relays or Switching Solutions: Our switching devices are designed and manufactured to be used in harsh environments anywhere. With a focus on safety-critical applications, solutions perform to specification for shock, vibration, temperature, and altitude. This includes contactors, relays, switches, and circuit breakers that offer cost-effective, reliable performance to enhance productivity TE is a global industrial technology leader with a footprint that includes operations in virtually every region of the world. As a design partner, we innovate alongside our customers and clients, sharing our expertise gained from extensive cross-industry, hands on experience. We understand how connectors, sensors, antennas, tubing, and other components work together to deliver reliable, steady performance and use this knowledge to optimize performance in creating more energy-efficient HVAC system designs, even in the harshest environments. Finding ways to solve customer design challenges while maintaining or increasing reliability and performance are the standards by which TE distinguishes our work and approach. These also reflect some of the ways in which TE lives up to its purpose in creating a safer, sustainable, productive, connected and, increasingly more efficient future.