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energy sustainability·25 August 2026

CIBSE Publishes Real-World Commercial Heat Pump Seasonal Performance Factor Benchmark Data

New empirical data from 120 commercial office retrofits reveals that system flow temperature modulation delivered a 24% uplift in actual seasonal efficiency compared to fixed-setpoint systems.

Source: Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
#Heat Pumps#Energy Efficiency#CIBSE#Decarbonisation
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New empirical data from 120 commercial office retrofits reveals that system flow temperature modulation delivered a 24% uplift in actual seasonal efficiency compared to fixed-setpoint systems.