Imagine a world where we can enjoy the comfort of heating and cooling without harming the environment. A world where we can reduce our carbon footprint and fight against global warming. A world where we can create a better future for ourselves and our children.
HC has achieved a breakthrough in the HVAC-R industry by developing and manufacturing a revolutionary solution that can simultaneously heat and cool commercial and industrial buildings using natural refrigerant. This solution is called the ANSWR™, a heat pump chiller which uses CO2 as its refrigerant.
The heat pump chiller is eco-friendly, cost-effective, and energy-efficient. It can save up to 50% of energy consumption compared to conventional heating and cooling systems. It can also provide heating and cooling at different temperatures and capacities, depending on the demand.
DECARBONISING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
The building environment contributes roughly 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions globally. To mitigate the environmental impact, several US states and European countries are banning the burning of fossil fuels.
Versatile Heating and Cooling
With the ANSWR™, your building does not need many different heating and cooling products. Looking for hot water, a cold room and comfortable office space at the same time? The ANSWR’s got you covered. With the ANSWR™ you can pick and choose what heating and cooling temperature you need for your specific building requirements, and it’s all green.
Talk about smart!
The ANSWR™ is so intelligent it can adapt like a person to your unexpected building conditions. It’s so versatile it can be used as a drop-in boiler replacement, hydronic hot water, potable hot water, general purpose cooling and freezing, all in one unit.
Heat Transfer Flexibility
Don’t need that freezer room anymore? No problem. With the ANSWR™ offering two independent heating and cooling stages, your heating capacity remains unaffected by changes to your cooling requirements.
APPLICATION SOLUTIONS
The ANSWR™ offers sustainable and efficient solutions across various sectors:
- Healthcare | Provides cool and warm air for different areas, and warm water for sanitary purposes and steam generators.
- Commercial Buildings | Meets high and variable heating and cooling demands, ensuring a comfortable and healthy indoor environment while reducing energy consumption and environmental impact.
- Hotels | Delivers simultaneous heating and cooling for rooms and other areas, along with potable hot water, replacing conventional boilers and reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Retail Stores | Meets diverse heating and cooling requirements for products and customers, ensuring food freshness and a comfortable shopping environment.
- Distribution Centres | Offers versatile heating and cooling solutions for cold storage, food processing, air conditioning, and tunnel freezing.
- Food Processing Facilities | Creates temperature-controlled rooms for storing and processing beverages and dairy, provides hot water for sanitisation, and enhances hygiene and comfort.
- Abattoirs | Ensures efficient meat processing with simultaneous heating and cooling for optimal temperature control.
Are you ready to elevate your next building project? We have the ANSWR™
Contact us today to lead innovative heating and cooling in South Africa.

