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Magazine for Heating Technology 44th Year 2012 Issue 1 Viessmann’s comprehensive range: Sustainable heating systems for single- and two-family homes Contents Publisher: What fuel sources are suitable for Editorial 18 Gas condensing technology Dr. Martin Viessmann modernizing the heating systems from Viessmann Editorial office: of single- and two-family homes 2 Ecology, economics and Innovative heat sources with Manfred Greis – an overview on pages 9–15 Jörg Schmidt social responsibility automatic flow balancing and Michael Wagner Sustainability as the smartphone interface Doris Hofmann Alexander Tinter foundation of business activity Wolfgang Rogatty 19 Fits in almost any corner: Carsten Lucaßen 4 News New wall mounted gas fired Photos/graphics: condensing boiler with dpa Picture-Alliance GmbH, Frankfurt Frank Feisel Company integral primary cylinder Getty Images Deutschland GmbH, Munich Iggesund Paperboard, Workington KAMPA GmbH, Steinheim am Albuch 6 2011 Viessmann Award Portrait Kirsten Dorn, Stuttgart Recognition for high- Thomas Köhler, photothek, BMU Rolf Kosecki, Sportbild-Agentur, Bonn performance Methanos 20 South Korea – Economic Rüdiger Nehmzow, Düsseldorf bacteria and a patented clamp powerhouse on the Yellow “Studio-S” – Seekamp GmbH, Bremen system for cylinder insulation Sea Layout: Alexander Tinter 7 Viessmann‘s sustainability Practical applications Lithography and printing: strategy Bernecker Mediagruppe 34212 Melsungen Sustainability of products and 22 Twelve heat pumps for processes along the supertall skyscraper in South Editorial office address: Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co KG value-added chain Korea Corporate Communications 35107 Allendorf (Eder) The Vitosolar 300-F compact heat- Germany ing center received highest ratings 8 Viessmann opens first carbon- 24 Four Köb wood pellet boilers Phone: +49 (0) 64 52 / 70 24 93 in a customer survey – page 16 neutral sales office in Plattling heat model project in Quebec Fax: +49 (0) 64 52 / 70 54 93 Email: [email protected] City Internet: www.viessmann.de Single- and Cover: two-family homes 26 Viessmann to install two of “Viessmann’s comprehensive range: Sustain- the largest double flame tube able heating systems for single- and two-family homes” is the focus theme of this issue of 9 The right solution for any boilers in the world “aktuell”. Kirsten Dorn interpreted this theme specific need in single- and for our cover. two-family homes Sport Second cover page: Modern heating technology in single- and two- family homes. Unfortunately this is often not the 11 Modernization of energy 28 Viessmann team athletes case, as single- and two-family homes account systems as an economic score stunning successes for 83 percent of the modernization backlog in existing buildings. Viessmann Group member HKB is recovery plan building two of the largest double 29 Timo Boll represents Third cover page: Another interpretation of the focus theme by flame tube boilers in the world for 12 Sustainable heating systems Viessmann in China Kirsten Dorn. a paper mill in the UK – page 26 for single- and two-family homes Viessmann Selection Products 30 The bicycling season is kicking off 16 Customer survey on Viessmann Selection offers Vitosolar 300-F the ideal equipment for any tour 17 Vitovent 300-F Highly efficient ventilation Classics system for modern single- family homes 32 Miniature pieces of history made of metal and plastic Model cars with Viessmann advertising 1 Ecology, economics and social responsibility Sustainability as the foundation of business activity The concept of sustainability is not New energy era only possible This question embodies the es- The economy is responsible for limited to environmental and con- by increasing efficiency sence of sustainable development efficiently deploying increasingly servation policies. It is increasingly as defined 200 years later by the scarce natural resources and en- becoming an essential foundation We need new concepts to meet Brundtland Commission: how to suring that they are not overex- for business activity and economic this challenge. But the transition to meet the needs of the present ploited. Sustainability in companies success. Why is this the case? the often-cited sustainable energy without compromising the ability therefore also means sound era based on 100 percent renew- of future generations to meet their business practice. This brings with The answer lies in a quote from ables is not a matter of course. own needs. In this sense, sustain- it two challenges: Albert Schweitzer, who said that Fossil fuels still account for nearly ability is an intergenerational sustainability is the ability to look 80 percent of the energy supply. contract about economic, eco- The first challenge is related to ahead and make provisions for In the long range, the theoretical logical and social fairness. These external corporate responsibility. the future. In this statement, potential of renewables is only three dimensions of sustainability If you want to operate sustainably, Schweitzer recognized the core enough to meet about 60 percent are by no means independent of you must conserve resources and essence of sustainability: sustain- of current energy demand. As a one another; rather they form the protect the environment. Business able thinking is thinking about the result, policymakers in Germany three sides of a triangle as the owners who operate sustainably future. have developed a twin strategy of fundamental geometric symbol must examine the entire value- promoting the expansion of renew- of sustainability. And they are not added chain in their companies. Of We live in a time when natural able energy and increasing energy only inherently intertwined; they course the desires and expecta- resources are becoming increas- efficiency. It will take a balanced are prerequisites for one another. tions of customers must also be ingly scarce. This is most apparent mix of all available resources to considered and societal and social in the dwindling reserves of fossil cover the remaining demand, concerns taken into consideration fuels, the consumption of which including the efficient use of fossil Sustainability is an ethical in all decisions. has doubled since 1970. It will in fuels, solar energy, wind power, imperative for companies fact triple by 2030 and have a seri- geothermal energy and biomass. The second challenge comes from ous impact on the climate due to At the Earth Summit in Johan- within. Sustainability must be seen resulting emissions. The very basis of life for future nesburg in 2002, representatives as an integral task throughout the generations is at stake here. of industry and business publicly company. The idea of sustainable committed to the concept of sus- business must be anchored at the Greatest challenge for tainability for the first time. They very top and set an example there humankind How can we use the forest recognized that companies have a for everyone else in the company. without ruining it? responsibility to develop equitable This presents a number of oppor- The reality of climate change and sustainable communities. tunities, because sustainable com- caused by human activity is Preserving the earth was men- Sustainability became a guiding panies are companies that learn. undisputed. Today’s level of fossil tioned as early as in the Bible. But principle, an ethical imperative They are dynamic and flexible, and fuel usage causes greenhouse the concept of sustainability as we towards which we can orient our ready for the future. gas emissions which will lead to know it today was not established thinking and evaluate our behav- global warming with practically until the early 18th century. At ior. And it is all about action, not uncontrollable results. Creating the the time, Europe was on the words; good intentions will not get environmentally friendly, resource- edge of resource collapse: the us very far. We need to under- conserving yet economically viable main resource of this era, wood, stand sustainability as a practical energy supply of the future thus became scarce. More and more guideline. remains the greatest challenge forests fell victim to the axe. Trees facing humankind today. were cut down to build homes and The first thing to recognize is ships or were burned for heating. that the economy is an integral It was not until the very existence component of the three dimen- of large parts of the population sions of sustainability: ecology, was threatened by these clearcut- economics and social responsibil- ting practices in the 18th century ity. The economy helps keep the that people began to consider how triangle of sustainability in balance. they could use the forest without Without a healthy economic basis, ruining it. the sustainability triangle would be unbalanced and collapse. 2 Editorial Globalized society at a crossroads Sustainability will be a key factor in the success of every company in the future. The overall economic development of our globalized society has reached a crossroads. Short-term profit maximization can have fatal consequences. The recent financial and economic crisis almost bankrupted the entire world. Things cannot go on like this. It is essential that we conserve the environment, use resources more efficiently and avoid waste. In the future, growth must come from intelligent value creation, not overexploitation of resources, the environment and the climate. Politicians can and must create the proper framework to achieve this. But it is up to us to creatively shape this framework and