THE VIESSMANN MAGAZINE 2 | 2014

THE MARKET IN CHINA Tremendous growth potential in new and existing buildings

„SKY SOHO“ SHANGHAI

A new iconic symbol for the megacity

VITOLIGNO 300-CVITOLIGNO 300-C

Compact, fully automatic pellet boiler

CONTENTS

36 Talented young biathletes 28 Pellet boiler Vitoligno 300-C08 Topical focus China

EDITORIALL

02 Investment in the future New Viessmann Innovation Center pools research and development activities

GUEST ARTICLE

04 Peter Tichauer: Rethinking business in China

05 NEWS

MARKETS

08 China – land of endless superlatives

14 The heating market in China16 Viessmann in China18 Beijing – the capital of

China20 „Sky Soho“ will be new iconic

symbol of Shanghai

COMPANY

22 Inauguration of new training and sales center in Faulquemont24 New Viessmann Innovation Center in Allendorf (Eder)25 Heat pump with ice storage system added to energy center26 Fifth Viessmann Heat Pump Forum

NEW MEDIA

27 Viessmann at career portals

PRODUCTS

28 Compact, fully automatic pellet boiler Vitoligno 300-C30 Compact building systems control unit with heat pump Vitocal and ventilation unit Vitovent31 Biomass boiler Pyroflex SRT32 High-pressure steam boiler Vitomax

300-HS

33 Cold room TECTO Compact Refrigeration unit e-Visio

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

34 Storing heat underground SPORT

36 push to the top of the global competition of biathlon global competition

38 Reception marathon for Viessmann athletes

39 Timo Boll – China idolizes superstar

VIESSMANN SELECTION

40 Vacation – the best weeks of the year Highlights of the Viessmann Selection for travel, sport, and leisure

Imprint

46th year of publicationPublished: 4 times per year

PublisherProf. Dr. Martin Viessmann

EditorsManfred GreisJörg SchmidtMichael WagnerDoris HofmannAlexander TinterWolfgang RogattyCarsten Lucassen

PhotosAPEX energy Teterow GmbH; Marek Bruns, dpa Picture-Alliance GmbH; ChinaFotoPress; Enno Friedrich, EF-Artfoto; Frank Feisel; Fotolia; Getty Images Deutschland GmbH; Giegold Profot; Glasshouse; Vladimir Grigo-rev; gui yong nian; Ton Koene; Rolf Kosecki; mauritius images GmbH; Presse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung, Jürgen Gebhardt, S. 38; Marc Przybyl, FLY-PIXEL; „Studio-S“, Seekamp GmbH; Ralph Sondermann; Jan Woitas; Zaha Hadid Architects; Xie Zhengyi

LayoutGramm Werbeagentur GmbHAlexander Tinter

Lithography and printingBernecker Mediagruppe

Editorial addressViessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KGUnternehmenskommunikation35107 Allendorf (Eder)GermanyTel. +49 6452 / 702493Fax +49 6452 / 705493E-mail: info-pr@viessmann.de

Title: A fascinating combination of dynamic, futuristic architecture and forward-looking design – Sky Soho, Shanghai. Cover page 2: More than 2,000 years old – the Great Wall of China. Cover page 3: Detailed view of the new air/water heat pump Vitocal 300-A.

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The German Chancellor Angela Mer-kel recently called upon the inter-

national community to increase their commitment to climate protection. And she did it in no uncertain terms, "The world has to put its cards on the table now!" This shows that the German Government continues to take the sus-tainable energy era seriously. Indeed, even if a few countries such as Austra-lia see climate change as "plain hum-bug", there is a consensus among the leading economies that the two-degree target has to be met in order to avert the uncontrollable consequences of global warming. Aside from this, it is clear that worldwide consumption of resources cannot continue in this way. Because, as we all know, mankind nowadays is consuming as much fossil energy as had been generated over a million years. People are pinning their hopes on the global treaty on climate change, due to be signed next year, as well as on concrete strategic moves in European energy policy and in Germany.

Major challenges posed by CO2-neutral energy supplyThe challenges are enormous: The path to a CO2-neutral energy supply will bring about massive structural changes worldwide. These will have a substan-tial impact on our industry, giving rise to major opportunities. The environmental and energy sector has been on its way to becoming a global flagship industry for years. It has the largest rates of growth in investments and jobs. Cli-mate protection, innovation, and econ-omic success go hand-in-hand. The in-dustry can make a substantial contribu-tion towards achieving these policy ob-

Investment in the futureThe new Viessmann Innovation Center will pool research and development activities

jectives, as the necessary technologies are already available today. The compre-hensive range of products provided by Viessmann is proof of this. We have made a key strategic decision in favor of a new construction project to help us meet future challenges and strengthen our power of innovation.

Construction of the Viessmann Innovation centerFifty million euros are being invested in the construction of our new Viessmann Innovation Center at the company's headquarters in Allendorf (Eder). It is planned as a research and develop-ment center and will promote interdis-ciplinary and creative working in the spirit of our company's claim of "climate of innovation".

Consolidating and extending our position as technology pacesetterAs the technological pioneer and pace-setter for our sector, we have continu-ally set milestones of heating technol-ogy. Through the strategic decision to build a new innovation center we are pursuing our objective of securing and further extending our lead position. We see this project as an important investment in the future of the com-pany. At the same time it is yet another demonstration of our commitment to promoting Germany as an industrial location and to safeguarding jobs. The Viessmann Innovation Center will be finished just in time for our 100-year anniversary in 2017. However, the con-struction project is just one of many measures that we have taken to prepare the company for future challenges.

Continuous improvement processThe continuous improvement process, in which all employees are involved, is of vital importance. The 100,000 im-provement suggestions submitted over the last year clearly demonstrate that our employees’ know-how is the com-pany’s greatest asset. A substantial share of the savings achieved thanks to these ideas is returned to the em-ployees in the form of bonuses.

Viessmann Award presented for the fourth timeIn April, the Viessmann Award was presented for the fourth time. This shows that the prize has now become a tradition and an integral part in the company. The Viessmann Award sup-ports important business objectives, in particular, the initiation of innovations, the promotion of collaboration across all divisions and all locations, and the exploitation of market potential world-wide. And one of the fastest growing markets is China.

China: huge potential for new construction and modernizationWithin just a few decades, China has evolved from one of the poorest coun-tries in the world into the second big-gest economy and the largest trading power worldwide. Alongside huge po-tential for modernization, it also boasts an immense volume of new buildings — more than 20 million residential units per year. In comparison, Germa-ny's entire housing stock encompasses approximately 40 million residential units. As part of our "aktuell" series on international markets, we will be focus-ing on China in this edition. From page

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EDITORIAL

"The success of the energy policy is measured by whether it is finally possible to get the modernization of existing buildings going."

14 onwards, you can read about how the trend toward urbanization is set to give the heating market a huge boost. In addition, the China country portrait, starting on page 8, will provide you with exciting insights into the huge country in the Far East.

Eyes turned to GermanyChina is still the world's largest CO2 emitter, in front of the USA. The re-sulting environmental problems are as-suming increasingly alarming propor-tions, forcing policymakers to set clear, mandatory targets. These aim to in-crease energy efficiency and promote the use of renewable energy. In this process, the Chinese Government has its eyes turned to Germany, which is seen as the pioneer of the sustainable energy era by the rest of the world.

Upon taking a closer look, however, it becomes clear that our endeavors to create a sustainable energy economy here in Germany are also not advancing rapidly enough.

Amendment to German Renewable Energies Act takes away the foundations for a sustainable energy supplyThis is largely because the political framework fails to provide sufficient support for achieving the targets. Al-though the German Government's co-alition contract once again underlines the crucial role of the heating market in the success of the sustainable energy era, in practice, policymakers are devot-ing more time and energy to the Ger-man Renewable Energies Act. We all agree that there is an urgent need for

action in this area. However, the amendment, which was drawn up under time pressure, apparently fo-cuses more on cutting and distributing costs rather than on integrating renew-able energy into the system. For this reason, a technology such as combined heat and power generation is seen as unreasonably burdensome, and bio -mass and biogas, sources of fuel that are capable of providing base load power, have practically been abandon-ed. Both of them could have had the potential to become the cornerstones of a sustainable energy supply. It is now all the more important that we leverage all available efficiency poten-tial — and the greatest potential lies in the heating market.

Draw on our strengthsEnergy policymakers now want to turn their attention to the heating market by introducing new measures. Their suc-cess will depend on whether they man-age to kick-start the modernization of energy systems in existing buildings. Our industry should not sit back and wait for the outcome. We have to draw on our strengths and take our own ini-tiatives in order to shape the future our-selves.

Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann

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At the end of May, the European Chamber of Commerce in China

presented their "Business Confidence Report" for this year. The bottom line: Europe's companies expect declining profits. Is this the end of the "golden age" for European companies in China? Probably not. Indeed, given the slow-down in economic growth in China, it is completely normal that companies are no longer reaping the handsome profits they did in the past.

Chinese economic policymakers have set a target of 7.5 percent growth for 2014. Economists and observers have, however, become skeptical since the latest economic data were published. Nevertheless, in spite of ups and downs, it seems very likely that the "more than seven percent" target will be achieved by the end of the year, al-though various parties surmise that statistics can always be persuaded to reflect the wishes of policymakers.

After having grown accustomed to suc-cess and double-digit growth rates in previous years, many people are appar-ently struggling to acknowledge that China has entered a new period of growth. At a certain level, it would be almost abnormal to maintain growth at the same rate as in the past and to con-tinue accumulating excesses. That is not what healthy growth is like.

Healthy growth has to be sustainable and meet the needs of society. And this means well-balanced development across the country and provision of so-

Rethinking business in Chinaby Peter Tichauer Editor-in-Chief of the magazine ChinaContact

cial welfare to the entire population. Above all, the economy should not con-tinue to expand to the detriment of the environment. There has been talk of a "green" approach to growth for a long time. Now, the time has come for this to be taken seriously. Indeed, Prime Minister Li Keqiang has made clear that economic growth will only be consider-ed of value in the future if the con-sumption of resources per unit of GDP is reduced. Raising energy efficiency is therefore of vital importance, irrespec-tive of the area of life in which it occurs. The Premier can expect the support of the people, as the polluted air in the cities is quite literally "getting up their noses".

This opens up an opportunity for inno-vative European technology leaders. European expertise is in demand. It is essential that companies identify and exploit this potential rather than com-plaining about growing Chinese com-petition, and in spite of the fact that we Europeans have helped Chinese com-panies grow into a serious threat in many areas of business in recent years. We need new business ideas on the table that are tailored to the needs of the Chinese market. Together with solutions for a better environment.

Personal details

After training to be an offset printer, Peter Tichauer studied Sinology in Berlin and Beijing and then worked for many years in the field of Ger-man-Chinese technology cooperation. He has been working for OWC-Verlag für Außenwirtschaft GmbH for nearly 20 years and has left a distinctive mark on the econ-omics magazine ChinaCon-tact as editor-in-chief. China-Contact is his "baby", and it has meanwhile grown up. Every month, the magazine provides practical information on the economic develop-ment in China and perspec-tives of German-Chinese cooperation. Peter Tichauer has lived and worked in Beijing since 2006.

Markus Dönges, Head of Product Sales Man-agement at Viessmann, explained to Mecklen-burg-West Pomerania's Minister of Energy Christian Pegel (r.) how the fuel cell heating device works.

Oettinger gets to know Viessmannfuel cell

5EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger (on right) talking to Manfred Greis.

GUEST ARTICLE/NEWS

First fuel cell unit in operation

One of the first fuel cell units in Meck-lenburg-Vorpommern, Northeast Ger-many, is being used by the Teterow mu-nicipal utility company. Developed in a joint venture between Panasonic and Viessmann, the unit was put into oper-ation during a ceremony attended by around 50 guests representing the business community, the political es-tablishment and local administration. 'We forget all too often that the sus-tainable energy era also needs to in-clude heating,' affirmed Christian Pegel, the Social Democrat State Min-ister for Energy, Infrastructure and Land Development. 'While agonizing over new installation rates and capac-ities, we often overlook the fact that energy efficiency is a key component in the sustainable energy era. There is no need to produce a single kilowatt hour of electricity or heat if it is not going to be consumed. In other words, we can-not afford to let any energy generated be wasted away,'

Whereas large-scale power plants re-lease heat produced during power gen-eration into the environment without using it, combined heat and power gen-eration systems take advantage ofsuch

energy. In fuel cells, electricity and heat are produced with high efficiency. The electricity is used to power electric ap-pliances and the heat to provide home heating and DHW generation. CO2 emissions are reduced by up to 50 per-cent in comparison with power sup-plied from large-scale power plants and heat from boiler rooms. The operators of a CHP system can also reduce their energy costs by up to 40 percent, mainly due to the costs saved on elec-tricity.

EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger learned about the Viessmann fuel cell unit Vitovalor 300-P in the course of a tour around the Hanover Trade Fair "Energy". Viessmann Chief Represen-tative, Manfred Greis, showed him the innovative combined heat and power generation system that heats and pro-vides power to single-family homes. Viessmann was the first manufacturer to introduce a mass-produced product of this kind onto the European market.

Greis pointed out that fuel cell units make an important contribution to re-lieving the load on power grids. Also, the environment benefits from this technology because it reduces CO2 emissions drastically.

At the closing event of the Second Viessmann Sustainability Seminar in Al-lendorf (Eder), five teams of German and US students presented interesting projects on the topic of sustainability. The young people had analyzed this topic from different perspectives over the course of a week.

The German-American student teams had studied topics such as "The sus-tainable energy era in Germany and the USA", "The path from a conventional to a sustainable company" and "Less de-pendence on energy imports". They jointly came to the conclusion that there may be considerable differences between the USA and Germany but that the goal is clear, that is, to live in a sustainable way. Prof. Viessmann also made that clear in his speech: "There is no alternative to sustainability."

The Dean of the University of Wiscon-sin Oshkosh (UWO), Dr. John Koker, stressed in his address that the whole of mankind is faced with the great chal-lenge of finding a way of dealing with our planet Earth that will offer future generations an environment worth liv-ing in.

One important step is to sensitize young people so that they develop a commitment to sustainability and to offer them the appropriate education. The second joint seminar with students from Oshkosh and from Viessmann is therefore important and shows how the cooperation between the UWO and Viessmann is continuing well.

German-American student exchange

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First prize at the innovation competition of the East Bavaria Technology Transfer Institute for exceptional new developments: the heat pipe collector Vitosol 200-T.

Innovation award for Vitosol 200-T

The new heat pipe collector Vitosol 200-T, type SPL, received first prize in an innovation competition for excep-tional new developments during a sym-posium held at Regensburg-based OTTI (East Bavaria Technology Transfer Institute).

The new collector ensures economical use of solar heat in heating networks with collector temperatures up to 120 °C.

The pioneering heat pipe collector is based on roll bond technology, which uses pressure joining to grout two aluminum panels. The points where the heat pipe channels are to be formed are first imprinted with a special paste and then widened under pressure at a later stage. The lower section of the heat pipe is embedded into a vacuum pipe and acts as an evaporator while the upper section is used as a con-denser in the distributor main. Six evap-orator sections form a joint condenser.

Vitosol 200-T, type SPL, provides char-acteristics such as low pressure loss, reduced maintenance costs, fast, easy installation and high performance levels. Thanks to its simple design, this collector is suitable for use worldwide.

The German technical supervisory association certifies Viessmann IT Service GmbHViessmann IT Service GmbH has been awarded the certificate for "TÜV (Ger-man technical supervisory association)-approved IT Service Quality" for its ser-vice portal. It had already successfully passed the pre-audit performed by the Austrian technical supervisory associ-ation, TÜV TRUST IT, at the beginning of 2014. This certificate proves that the portal service is operated to a high standard and in a thoroughly effective and efficient manner. "TÜV Approved IT-Service Quality" is based on perform-ance characteristics that comply with established stringent standards. This seal of approval is only awarded if at least 86 percent of the almost 80 quality requirements are given good grades. It is valid for three years.

Awarding the "TÜV Approved IT-Service Quality" certificate. This certificate proves that the portal service is operated to a high stan-dard and in an effective and efficient manner.

"red dot award" for three products

Three Viessmann products were awarded the internationally renowned "red dot award" for design excellence this year. The Vitocal 300-A air/water heat pump, the Vitotrol 350 wireless re-mote control, and Viessmann's com-prehensive range of products were awarded the prestigious prize by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen.

"Viessmann's heating and energy sys-tems feature a convincing and consist-ent design language, which under-scores their quality and ensures their robustness," praised the jury of 40 ex-perts. A total of almost 5,000 products were submitted to the award.

One of the three prize-winning products is the air/water heat pump Vitocal 300-A.

Harald Prell, Managing Director of Viessmann Canada, was honored with the "Award of Merit" at the "Annual Business Conference" in the Canadian city of Kelowna. This award is pres-ented to people who have been par-ticularly influential in the spread of hot water heating systems within Canada. Harald Prell has played an important

"Award of Merit" for Viessmann Canada

The President of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH) presents the award to Harald Prell (r.).

part in the development of norms and standards and furthermore has earned respect within the heating technology industry for his development of training and public relations measures.

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Award for replacement part app

The Viessmann replacement app came away as winner of the first Mobile Busi-ness Best Practice Award. The award was held within the framework of the Mobile Business Forum hosted by the Swiss St. Gallen University. Its focus was on mobile business solutions sup-porting business processes rather than on the functional uses of the appli-cations.

The application enables Viessmann trade partners to order the replacement parts they need directly with the app – regardless of whether they are in their client's boiler room or sitting at their desks. More than 25,000 replacement parts can be accessed, and the user can keep an overview with the app's in-tegrated watch list.

A particularly helpful feature of the app is that it displays error codes together with a description of the possible causes and measures for rectifying the errors. To help the user identify the right replacement parts, the app in-cludes photos of many of them and now also exploded views. The replace-ment part app can be downloaded free-of-charge. If users do not have a smart-phone or tablet PC, they can start the app on any computer with Internet ac-cess at www.viessmann.de/et-app.

With the award-winning app, more than 25,000 spare parts are accessible.

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Ilse Aigner opens training workshop in Hof

The new training workshop for Viessmann Kältetechnik GmbH in Hof was inaugurated in the presence of the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Ilse Aigner. The decision to create the training workshop is an indication of Viessmann's social responsibility at the site in Hof. The strong connection to actual work practice, targeted promo-tional measures and instruction as well as supervision by the company's experienced trainers help get the apprentices off to a good start.

It is not only open to Viessmann ap-prentices, it is also open to apprentices from other companies. Pupils and stu-dents can also have their first experi-ence of working with machines, tools and different materials here.

The Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Ilse Aigner (2nd from right), officially inaugurated the new apprentice workshop in Hof. Also present were Klaus-Jochen Weidner, business development Hof, Dr. Harald Fichtner, Mayor of Hof, Viessmann supervisory board member Dr. Frank Schmidt and Alexander König, CSU- Landtag representative (from left to right).

YEA participants win certificates

29 pupils from the Edertalschule Frankenberg secondary school receiv-ed their final or intermediate YEA certificates in the Viessmann Academy in Allendorf (Eder). The abbreviation "YEA" stands for "Young Engineer Academy", an exemplary support program for engineers.

Viessmann started the project in 2011 as a collaboration between the Edertal-schule and the Technical University of Central Hesse (THM). The YEA participants complete within two years a program of 230 training hours that is additional to the regular curriculum. Topics include "Construction and com-missioning of a robot" and "Project documentation and presentation". There are also lectures at the THM.

The students presented the results of the YEA courses for the last school year to parents, school representatives and company management in the Info -center of the Viessmann Academy. Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann expressed his appreciation of the young people's commitment. He thanked especially the Managing Director of the Technical University of Central Hesse, Prof. Dr. Anita Röhm, the Head of the Edertal-schule, Stefan Hermes, as well as all the lecturers, teachers and members of staff who are involved with the Young Engineer Academy.

29 students in total were awarded honors at the end of the ceremony; 15 received a certificate of completion while the remaining 14 have only com-pleted the first year and received an intermediate certificate. Around 20 young people will join the Young Engin-eer Academy this year.

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China – the land of endless superlativesFrom one of the poorest countries in the world to economic superpower

The People's Republic of China has a population of over 1.3 billion inhabitants, making it the most populous state in the world, and it has undergone impres-

sive economic and social development in recent years. It used to be one of the poorest countries in the world, where average life expectancy was 35 years and the population frequently suffered famines. Today China is the largest trading nation and has the second largest economy in the world, turning it into an economic superpower.

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Traditional and modern at close quarters: View from one of Beijing's temples onto the capital's skyline.

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Shanghai, the most important industrial city of the People's Republic of China, has long become a melting pot of different cultures.

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Anhui

Sichuan

Guizhou

Shaanxi

GansuHenan Jiangsu

Zhejiang

GuangdongGuangxiZhuangzu

Yunnan

Qinghai

Xizang(Tibet)

Xinjiang

NinxiaShanxi

Hebei

Shandong

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Liaoning

Jilin

Beijing

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Shanghai

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TianjinDachang

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Qingdao

GeographyAt around 9.6 square kilometers, main-land China is approximately as large as the United States. With close to 20 mil-lion inhabitants each, Bejing and Shang-hai are the largest cities, followed by Hong Kong with about 7 million inhabit-ants. There are 18 different climatic zones and the climate is thus as various as the landscape, which ranges from glaciers to desert: In the west, north and north-east there is a distinct conti-nental climate with cold winters and hot summers, while in the south there is a tropical climate with palm beaches, in the desert areas an arid climate (with less precipitation than evaporation) and in Tibet a mountain climate.

LanguagesIn China a variety of languages is spoken. The most common language is known as "Mandarin". There are also

seven other Chinese languages or dia-lect groups that are sub-divided into many separate dialects. There are over 50,000 Chinese characters in total and to be able to read a newspaper over 3,000 are required.

The populationChina's population density is 140 inhab-itants per square kilometer. Although the surface area of the country is huge, the population is distributed very unevenly across it as a result of geo-graphical and economic factors: An im-

aginary line divides China into two ap-proximately equal parts. Only about 10 percent of the population live west of this line, while in the eastern sector around 90 percent live quite closely to-gether, especially in urban areas.

The male-to-female ratio in China is 118:100 in favor of the male sex. This imbalance can be partly attributed to China's one-child policy which has now been relaxed. The one-child policy has produced further social problems such as a generation of only children and the threat of an aging society. This is par-ticularly true for the urban population. The one-child policy is enforced less strictly in country areas with the result that the population there will age less rapidly.

China is still the global front-runner in cultivating rice – view of rice terraces in the south of the country.

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While the west of China is only very scarcely populated, the fast growing metropolises are located in the east of the country..

12UrbanizationIn 2013, 56 percent of the population, i.e. 720 million people, lived in China's cities. By the year 2030, this figure is likely to rise to 900 million. Young people in particular are attracted to the cities because they see better oppor-tunities there for their professional and personal development. However, long established city dwellers do enjoy more privileges than the people who emi-grate to the cities from the country. For example, buying a car or an apartment is difficult for people who have the

"country" stamp in their identity card. Residents who have the "city" stamp also have a clear advantage when try-ing to get health insurance and a school place.

The dynamic urbanization of China is causing huge problems. The rapid in-crease in real estate prices is only one example. More serious problems are the worsening environmental condi-tions, increasing traffic, shortage of housing, a lack of qualified workers and

deficits in the infrastructure. The gov-ernment knows that a socially balanced and ecologically sustainable urban de-velopment is one of the crucial factors for the stability of the country and is therefore greatly interested in German experience of urbanization. China and Germany have therefore decided on a joint work program for the promotion of energy efficiency in buildings and cities for the year 2014. "The German-Chinese collaboration is working well", said Stephan Kohler, President of the Board of the German Energy Agency (dena).

The Chinese metropolises act like a magnet especially for young people – view of illuminated Hong Kong.

Appearances are deceptive: Due to the one-child policy in China, there is a threat of an aging of society in the coming decades.

13The German Energy Agency now supervises over a dozen projects for German-Chinese efficiency houses.

The economyIn 2013, China's gross domestic pro -duct was 8.25 billion US dollars. The growth rate of the Chinese economy was 7.5 percent, which represents a high figure in international terms, even if it is no longer in two digits as in pre-vious years. As a result of the demo-graphic development, growth potential will probably be lower in the medium and long term.

Despite its successful development to date, China, as an emerging nation, must make more efforts to solve many pressing problems, such as those relat-ing to environmental protection. The Chinese government wants to create sustainable growth through far-reach-ing reforms. Key topics are the stabiliz-ation of growth, social justice and the participation of all sections of the popu-lation in economic and social develop-ment. Substantial reforms are being im-plemented with the aim of modernizing

The growth of the Chinese economy is to be primarily attributed to the country's exports – view of a container ship in the harbor of Qingdao.

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the economy. The Chinese economy needs to be re-structured from an in-vestment and export-oriented economy to one that is directed more at the inter-nal market. Present reforms are guided by the need for stronger market orien-tation and a gradual withdrawal of state offices from the micro-management of economic issues.

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China has recorded an annual growth rate of ten percent since

1999. Even if the Chinese economy ex-panded at a slightly slower rate of 'just' 7.5 percent last year, great opportun-ities are still available to European com-panies in the land of silk and dragons, particularly on the heating market. This is because only buildings in the north of the country are currently equipped with heating systems, primarily district heat-ing, even though temperatures also fall below freezing in many other parts of China in winter.

Increase in the need for comfortA burgeoning middle class has emerged in cities, notably in the affluent regions on China's east coast and along the Yangtze. The desire for comfort has increased at the same pace as material prosperity and, consequently, people wish to have heating systems for the cold winter months. Decades of experience in hand-ling the widely used coal-based town gas and a large number of cities connected to

The heating market in ChinaUsing efficient, low-emission heating technology reduces air pollution

the natural gas network offer excellent ex-cellent opportunities for massive sales of gas-powered heat generators.

Coal burning needs to be greatly reducedSecond to district heating, natural gas is by far the most important energy source in the Chinese heating market; fuel oil is used very little. Coal is still very predominant for district heating in the regions with traditional heating in the north of the country. However, the Chinese government is striving to re-duce significantly the environmental pollution caused by burning coal, par-ticularly in highly populated areas, as part of its environmental policy. As a re-sult, a switch from coal to natural gas is planned for district heating in major cities over the next few years.

Challenges presented byincreasing urbanizationIncreasing urbanization will ultimately stimulate growth on the heating mar-

ket. There are already more than 100 cities with over one million inhabitants in today's China. Whereas 85 percent of the Chinese population still inhabited rural areas back in 1950, today more than half of all Chinese live in cities. An end to the urbanization is not yet in sight. Hundreds of millions of people will flock to the major cities over the next decades.

Environmental awareness among the populationIt is not only the government in Beijing which is seeking to reduce environ-mental impact through different politi-cal measures over the next few years. The general population has also devel-oped awareness of environmental is-sues since the effects of air and water pollution have caused a considerable reduction to their quality of life. In a similar way to people scrutinizing weather forecasts in the west, glancing at air pollution apps on smartphones has become part of a morning routine

A timid change is becoming visible in China's energy supply – photo-voltaic field in the middle of the metropolis of Shanghai.

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for many people in China's major cities. Pollution from particulate matter gets directly into the blood stream via the lungs with heavy metals adhered to particulates. By 2017, the aim is to achieve a 25 percent reduction in such pollution in the Beijing metropolitan area compared with 2012 to make life more bearable for inhabitants.

Renewables on the advanceRenewable energies are gaining in im-portance in China, particularly for power generation. In absolute terms, China already leads the field with more than 300 GW installed output, ahead of the US at 164 GW and Germany at around 80 GW. Much of the energy required for electricity and heating con-tinues to come from coal combustion. There are still large coal deposits in China, even for the long term. This is not the case with natural gas or crude oil.

More primary energy from 'clean' natural gasIn addition to expanding renewable energies, China is also striving to obtain a larger part of its primary energy from 'clean' energy sources, especially im-ported natural gas. Around eight per-cent of energy requirements are to be generated from natural gas by 2020; it currently accounts for four percent.

Large shale gas depositsLike the US, China has significant shale gas deposits. However, unlike the US, China cannot count on a surplus supply of gas due to its chronic water short-ages since large quantities of water are required to extract shale gas through fracking.

Increasing gas importsThe acute water shortage is the reason why an increasingly larger proportion of gas is imported from neighboring coun-tries Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbe-kistan, Myanmar and, in the future,

Russia in addition to extracting conven-tional natural gas in China itself. Large quantities of liquefied natural gas is also imported from Australia and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, par-ticularly to major cities and industrial areas along the coastal regions.

State controlled price increaseThe importance of natural gas as a re-source is also clearly reflected in the prices which the government stipulates for this fuel source and which are in-creased on a continuous basis. This is one of the main reasons why excep-tionally energy-efficient technology is in demand, meaning that the condensing boiler segment is experiencing strong growth.

The Chinese government would like to reduce the share of fossil fuel sources with partly gigantic projects. In 2006, the world's largest hydropower plant went into operation with the inauguration of the Three-Canyon-Dam with a generator output of 18.2 GW.

Coal is still a very dominant source of energy in China; its use however is to be reduced considerably within the framework of Chinese environmental policy.

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China is the most populous country in the world and has one of the

most dynamic heating markets. It stretches over a surface double the size of the EU.

Incentives for future growthProgressing urbanization, an improved gas infrastructure and the increasing demand for modern comforts from the rapidly growing Chinese middle class will continue to be the most important drivers for growth in this market in the coming years.

Established in all theimportant citiesViessmann has branch offices in the capital Beijing, in the old imperial city of Xi’an, in the mega-city of Shanghai, in the former British colony of Hong Kong and in Nanjing, the metropolis in the boom region of the Yangtze delta. The

Viessmann in ChinaPresent on the Chinese market since 1997

country's most important markets are served from these hubs via specialized wholesalers and competent heating system contractors.

Each province is a separate marketThe market situation in China is quite different from Europe. This is mainly due to climatic differences and also to the widely varying economic develop-ment in the provinces. Each region therefore is actually a separate market. The sales and distribution team needs to speak to each customer individually and to adapt to the widely varying con-ditions in each region. The distribution chain can comprise two, three or even four steps.

Advice from technical expertsThe situation with regard to the competition is also quite different from one region to another. Chinese

homeowners have a choice between more than 100 different highly competi-tive brands when buying a heating sys-tem. Viessmann therefore supports their trade partners by building up an interregional network of shops where Chinese customers can consult trained technical advisers.

Managing Director Torsten Dietze and his team in front of the Viessmann China Center in Beijing.

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Viessmann has been established on the Chinese market since 1997 and since then has acquired a good reputation es-pecially among the technical advisers. Part of the workforce still consists of employees who were in at the start.

Many trade partners have also been collaborating with Viessmann over a long period of time now. Hotels, air-ports, hospitals and international busi-nesses were the chief customers in the early years, buying mainly industrial boilers.

Production line forwall-mounted gas boilers in BeijingSince the middle of the 2000s, the fast-growing market for wall-mounted gas

The team of the Viessmann plant in Dachang which opened in 2009: Vacuum tubes for solar collectors are produced here near the Chinese capital.

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The Viessmann production and sales site in Beijing was opened in 2002 according to old Chinese tradition with a red ribbon ceremony.

boilers has also been served, with a production line at the site in Beijing. This site produces goods that are adapted to the special requirements of the Chinese market.

Production of solar vacuum tubes in DachangIn addition, there is now a solar vacuum tube plant at another production site in the area of Dachang. This economic re-gion lies about 30 kilometers east of Beijing and is notable for its rapidly growing infrastructure and its proximity to Beijing Airport and to the freight sea-port of Xingang.

In 2009, the Viessmann Group in Dach-ang was the first foreign investor to

open a plant for the production of solar vacuum tubes which are used in high-efficiency solar collectors. Today, Viess-mann is the world's largest manufac-turer of solar vacuum tubes that work on the heat pipeprinciple. Many other large businesses have now set up pro-duction sites close to the Viessmann plant because of the favorable invest-ment conditions there.

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Beijing, the capital city and political center of the People's Republic of

China, can look back at three thousand years of history and is heir to a unique cultural inheritance. Almost 20 million people live in the 16,800 square kilo-meters covered by the capital's admin-istrative area. The city's nucleus com-prises eight districts where ten to elev-en million people live. The exact figure is practically impossible to ascertain be-cause of the many migrant workers who come to Beijing from all over the country. Beijing lies on average 63 meters above sea level in the north-east of China. The outer edges of the Gobi desert can be seen to the north-west of the city.

Economy and industrySince the beginning of economic reforms in the year 1978, Beijing is no longer just

Beijing – the capital of ChinaAlmost 20 million people live here – and that figure is growing every day

the political and cultural center of China. Today two thirds of all employees there work in the manufacturing sector. Many important branches of industry were es-tablished in the satellite towns. Indus-tries such as the electronics industry, mainly concentrating on computers and cell phones, automobile manufacturing and energy systems are situated here. Agriculture and service industries also play a role and similarly give work to mil-lions of people. The enormous growth in economic power has led many foreign in-vestors to establish factories in China, including several well-known German automobile companies. The Viessmann Group has had its own sales company in Hong Kong since 1997; in 2001 a new production and sales site was set up in Beijing and in 2009 a production site making solar vacuum tubes for solar col-lectors was inaugurated in Dachang.

Transport, culture and scienceBeijing came to the attention of the world in 2008 as a result of the Olym-pic Games and is an important inter- national transport hub. As well as the capital's international airport in the north-east of the city, there are inter-continental rail connections to Europe via the Trans-Siberian Railway. Urban development is planned in rings around the city, as in Moscow. The under-ground railway network and multiple ring roads, arterial roads and highways are designed to deal with the huge amount of traffic. Bicycles were for a long time immensely important as a means of transportation within the city but they are now being replaced by automobiles. Beijing University and Tsinghua University are the most famous of the many universities in Beijing. The Chinese Academy of

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Sciences is also very well-known, along with a number of subordinate research institutes.

Numerous tourist attractionsBeijing is a popular tourist destination, offering many theaters, museums and historic buildings. Landmarks not to be missed are Tiananmen Square, the For-bidden City and the New and Old Summer Palace, to name just a few. The former Imperial Palace, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987, is situated in the Forbidden City. There are further sites of interest close to Beijing, such as the Imperial tombs from the Ming dynasty and the Great Wall.

The standard of living of the average city dweller in China is not yet comparable to that in Central Europe. However, the means of transport that is so typical of China, the bicycle, is increasingly being superseded by cars, for example.

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The Chinese capital Beijing offers a multitude of cultural sights to millions of tourists from all over the world – the picture shows the entrance to the Forbidden City.

The Chinese Wall, which is very easy to get to from the capital for example by bus, is a popular destination for tourists to Beijing.

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It is destined to become the new iconic symbol of Shanghai. Sky Soho is a fas-

cinating combination of dynamic, futur-istic architecture and forward-looking de-sign, with curved walls that from some angles suggest the form of a canyon.

Impressive sizeDesigned by the British architect Zaha Hadid, the complex covers almost 350,000 square meters and is directly adjacent to Hongqiao airport and Shang-hai's city center. It will be used for office and business accommodation and 30,000 sqm will be taken up by retail outlets and restaurants alone. A cinema

"Sky Soho" will be the new iconic symbol of ShanghaiA fascinating combination of futuristic architecture and forward-looking design

covering 5,000 sqm will also be built here.

Sustainable architecture as a visual experienceWith the design for Sky Soho, the archi-tect has broken new ground. Twelve buildings stand on a piece of ground 480 meters long and 250 meters wide and are connected to one another by 16 bridges. This creates a branched net-work of spaces that presents a unique visual experience to the observer. At the base of the "canyon", there is an area called the "Sunken Garden". These 7,000 sqm of "garden" offer a mix of

public places and spaces for retail out-lets. The future-oriented, sustainable concept of Sky Soho ensured that the project has already been issued with a LEED (Leadership in Energy and En -vironmental Design) pre-certificate.

An integrated concept of building envelope and systems engineeringThe integrated concept of building envelope and systems engineering en-sures low energy demand. The com-plex will be heated by three Viessmann hot water boilers of 3.5 MW and three of 4.5 MW. They are characterized by their high levels of efficiency and

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The inauguration of Sky Soho is planned for 2015. Like the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, this is another architec-tural monument in East Asia that bene-fits from Viessmann technology.

The architecture of the Sky Soho is – depending on the angle – supposed to remind you of a canyon.

30,000 sqm of the new building complex are allocated for retail shops and restaurants. A 5,000 sqm cinema is also going to be built.

operational reliability as well as their long service life.

The overall concept includes an air pu-rification system and a green space covering 30 percent of the surface ("Green Office") as well as environ-mentally friendly building materials.

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The inauguration of Sky Soho is planned for 2015. Like the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, this is another architec-tural monument in East Asia that bene-fits from Viessmann technology.

The architecture of the Sky Soho is – depending on the angle – supposed to remind you of a canyon.

30,000 sqm of the new building complex are allocated for retail shops and restaurants. A 5,000 sqm cinema is also going to be built.

operational reliability as well as their long service life.

The overall concept includes an air pu-rification system and a green space covering 30 percent of the surface ("Green Office") as well as environ-mentally friendly building materials.

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In the presence of high-ranking repre-sentatives from the world of politics

and economics, a new training center was inaugurated in Faulquemont, France, in June. The center also houses the offices of the Viessmann France sales organization.

Increased training capacityThe French market, Viessmann's sec-ond most important market after Ger-many, has grown steadily in the past. For this reason, a new training center was needed. The aim of the new center is to provide our French trade partners with an even better grounding in the growing spectrum of efficient heating systems and heating systems powered by renewable energy sources. In addi-tion to the new center in Faulquemont, Viessmann also has information

Inauguration of a new training and sales center in FaulquemontHeating and cooling system powered exclusively by renewable energy

centers in Allendorf and Berlin. Fur-thermore, training programs are of-fered worldwide by all of the sales of-fices. Over 90,000 employees per year take advantage of the programs avail-able from the Viessmann Academy.

Compliance with high sustainability standardsAs is the case for all other new build-ings constructed by the Viessmann Group, sustainability has been para-mount right from the planning stage. Viessmann has developed its own stan-dard for this purpose, which is based on internationally accepted guidelines such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) or the DGNB standard (German Sustainable Building Council). It applies to both the use of renewable energy sources and

the materials used to construct the building envelope. Heating and cooling is exclusively powered by renewable energy. A reverse-operation industrial heat pump made by KWT, a Viessmann Group company, heats or cools as required with environmental energy extracted from both the soil and am-bient air.

100 solar collectors for heating and coolingIn addition, the building is equipped with more than 100 thermodynamic solar collectors, which span the build-ing like a bracket, giving it an attractive architectural design. The center faces east/west so that it can harness the maximum solar energy potential throughout the day. The energy gener-ated in this way is used for DHW gener-

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Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann emphasized in his speech the close partnership with the French customers.

ation and transformed by an absorption cooling device to cool the building. Supply peaks that exceed the building's day-to-day energy requirements are stored in a 5,000 liter buffer cylinder or use the neighboring production plant as a heat sink. In addition,the heat gener-ated by the equipment in the training rooms is also fed into the system.

The new training and sales center in Faulquemont meets the highest sustainability standards (on the left).

Handing over the symbolic key card (from left to right): Claude Gemelli (Managing Director Viessmann France), Pauline Mispoulet (Presi-dent of the building trades association GESEC), Annette Viessmann, Michel Heuzé (head of the district authority of the Departement Moselle),

Inauguration ceremony with over 200 guestsIn his official opening speech to more than 200 guests, Prof. Dr. Martin Viess-mann expressed his heartfelt thanks to all people involved in planning and building the center and addressed the company's French customers: "Our ex-cellent collaboration forms the basis for

Jean Pierre Masseret (President of the Regional Council of Lorraine), Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann and François Lavergne (President of the municipal district of Faulquemont and Vice-President of the General Council of Moselle).

our mutual success; it is also a funda-mental prerequisite that has enabled us to construct the center."

After the official ceremony, the guests were invited to go on tours in the new building. A highlight of the tour was a visit to the energy center on the upper floor.

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Fifty million euros are being invested in the construction of a new Viess-

mann Innovation Center at Viessmann's headquarters in Allendorf (Eder). It is planned as a research and development center with the aim of promoting inter-disciplinary and creative working in the spirit of the company’s „climate of inno-vation“ claim, as the technological pioneer and pacesetter for our sector, Viessmann has continually set mile-stones of heating technology. Through the strategic decision to build a new technical center, the company is pur-suing the objective of securing and further extending its lead position.

Concentration of development and innovation activitiesThe new building has been designed as the innovation center for all sectors in-volved in the development of new prod-ucts. In this center, all development and innovation activities will be concen-trated, made transparent and optimized. The cross-functional relationships be-tween the different R&D departments will be intensified by bringing together

New Viessmann Innovation Center in Allendorf (Eder)Construction work has started at the company's headquarters

the production of prototypes and the lab-oratories under one roof. The Viessmann Innovation Center will function as the central link between research and devel-opment, product and quality manage-ment, and series production.

Development from an initial idea to readiness for series production"The new center will ensure the continu-ous improvement of both development processes and product quality and effi-ciency," explains Supervisory Board Member Dr. Klaus-Peter Kegel. Indeed, in one section of the Viessmann Inno-vation Center, system and component testing will be carried out alongside de-velopment from the prototype through to series production readiness. To attain maximum flexibility, over 100 universal developmental testing stations and more than 200 lifetime test rigs are avail-able. They enable measurement and analysis of performance, exhaust emissions, and noise emissions of differ-ent kinds from heat generators and com-bined heat and power generation sys-tems. In addition, approval tests for

national and international norms or labels and practice-oriented endurance tests can be carried out here.

Own seminar rooms for staff trainingShort distances within the technical center make collaborative working be-tween departments considerably easier. Elaborate sound insulation measures have been installed within the central hall of the complex so that team sessions or presentations can be held di-rectly at the test facilities. The Viess-mann Innovation Center has its own seminar rooms where staff, for example from the Viessmann sales department, can be trained during the development phase for the market launch of new products. Completion of the Viessmann Innovation Center is scheduled for 2017.

Commitment to the locationThis measure is a major investment in the future of the company. At the same time, it is another demonstration of our support for the location and of our in-tention to safeguard jobs in Allendorf.

External view of the new Viessmann Innovation Center at the Allendorf site.

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isitors to Viessmann's head-quarters in Allendorf (Eder) can

now experience the company's pion-eering ice storage system technology in operation as a system with a heat pump and ice storage cylinder has been installed in the energy center. The ice storage system provides an excep-tionally innovative alternative to geothermal probes and is suitable for use in places where a geothermal probe borehole is not possible or would be too time-consuming and costly.

Using crystallization energy for heatingThe ice storage system consists of a tank filled with water, where heat from the ambient air and solar radiation is col-lected and provided to the heat pump for heating purposes. If the temperature in the cylinder drops below zero, the freez-ing of the water is used to generate more heat, hence the name ice storage system. When water is transformed into ice, the same amount of energy is re-leased as is needed to heat that quantity of water from 0 to 80 degrees Celsius.

Heat pump with ice storage system added to energy centerInnovative technology for heating and cooling

Suitable for heating and coolingThis new system is used to heat the info center and cool the computer center. It also serves training purposes

The system in the energy center consists of the ice storage system and a heat pump Vitocal 350-G Pro with a capacity of 27 kW.

View inside the ice storage system of the Viessmann energy center..

– the ice storage system is open at the top, so visitors can get an idea of how it works in real operations.

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The Viessmann Heat Pump Forum was held at the company's head-

quarters in Allendorf (Eder) for the fifth time. Renowned experts gave talks to approximately 220 industry profes-sionals from throughout Germany. In addition, two new products were pres-ented — an ultra-quiet air/water heat pump and a hybrid heat pump device.

Considerable potential of dual-modeand hybrid systemsThe guests were welcomed by Viessmann supervisory board member Dr. Frank Schmidt and Managing Direc-tor of Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, Dr. Frank Voßloh. Next, the Managing Director of the German Heat Pump As-sociation (Bundesverband Wärme-pumpe), Karl-Heinz Stawiarski, gave a presentation outlining the considerable potential of dual-mode and hybrid sys-tems during a modernization. Both the Energy Saving Ordinance EnEV 2014 and the planned ErP (Energy related Products) labeling open up great oppor-tunities for heat pump technology, underlined Uwe Fröhlich, a specialist trainer from the Viessmann Academy. His talk was suitably titled: "Groundwork laid for the success of heat pumps".

Fifth Viessmann Heat Pump Forum220 industry professionals catch up on the latest trends

Heat as a fundamental needMichael Beckmann, Product Manager Solar at Viessmann, had chosen an un-usual topic for his talk. He referred to Maslow's hierarchy of needs to explain the importance of heat for cultural de-velopment, technological progress, and individual performance and wellbeing. The agenda also included a presenta-tion on overall concepts for energy provision; Ulrich Schmack, Managing Director of Viessmann subsidiary MicrobEnergy GmbH, talked about technology for integrated power con-sumption, generation, and storage sys-tems.

Innovative ice storage technologyThe innovative ice storage system provides a new way of efficiently oper-ating heat pumps. Bernd Schwarzfeld, Managing Director of BZW Ökoplan, presented the potential of ice storage technology for the planning of neigh-borhoods. Another presentation titled the "The Challenge of Sound" by Egbert Tippelt, Product Sales Manager of Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, fo-cused on the noise generated by heat pumps.

The heating market – hugeenergy efficiency potentialDr. Andreas Bühring, Head of Develop-ment of Viessmann Wärmepumpen GmbH, provided information about the products scheduled to enter the market in 2014. The President of the Federal Association of Germany House, Ener-gy, and Environmental Technology (BDH), Manfred Greis, gave a talk fo-cusing on the "Role of Heating Technol-ogy in the Sustainable Energy Era". He emphasized that the heating market, as the largest consumer of energy, has huge energy efficiency potential, which should exploited as a matter of urgency to secure the success of the sustain-able energy era.

Seminars on the secondday of the eventOn the second day of the event, the participants – predominantly trade partners – had the opportunity to focus on topics of their interest, choosing from a selection of nine workshops. Trainers from the Viessmann Academy held practice-oriented sessions inform-ing them about diverse aspects of heat pump technology.

Egbert Tippelt, Product Sales Manager at Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, gave a talk on "The Challenge of Sound".

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According to a study by the German Federal Association for In-

formation Technology, Telecommuni-cations, and New Media (BITKOM), one Internet user in four refers to em-ployer rankings in the Internet when searching for a new job.

Present in all key mediaTo recruit qualified young talent, it is es-sential that the company is active in the media that dedicated young people use to obtain information about potential employers and vacancies. For this rea-son, Viessmann is present at "Xing", the German-language social network, "Lin-kedIn", the English-language portal, and at the employer rating portal "Kununu".

Image as an attractive employerAt these websites, the company is presented as an attractive employer that offers excellent job prospects to competent and dedicated candidates — with considerable success.

Above-average rankingsAt "LinkedIn" alone, more than 6,000 people subscribe regularly to the Viess-mann news stream; the messages are directly displayed on their opening screens. We are also delighted with the feedback from Internet users. They consistently rate the company well above average.

Viessmann at career portalsHuman resources marketing and recruitment via social media

Internet users assess Viessmann very positively and therefore confirm that the company is an attractive employer.

The new pellet boiler Vitoligno 300-C is the convenient, efficient solution for wood fuel heating in new builds and existing buildings.

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Vitoligno 300-C is a compact, fully automatic pellet boiler for single- and two-family homes which particularly im-

presses due to its degree of efficiency of up to 95.3 percent.

Compact dimensionsCompact dimensions make it easier to transport and install in small spaces. All connections are positioned on the upper part of the boiler while all components can be accessed at the front for maintenance, allowing the boiler to be fitted di-rectly onto the wall and into corners. This leaves more space for storing pellets, for example. The combustion air can either be channeled out of the boiler room or through an air-exhaust system in balanced flue operation.

Flexible fuel feedThe pellet boiler can be loaded either automatically or by hand. It is equipped with a suction system for removing pel-lets from storage automatically as standard. The suction motor used is already integrated into the boiler. Switching to manual loading is quick and easy, enabling the user to feed the boiler from standard pellet sacks or a pellet storeroom or hopper.

Fully automatic operationThe boiler is operated fully automatically and all surfaces ex-posed to ash are self-cleaning. The ash is compressed by the automatic ash removal system and the ash compartment only needs to be emptied once or twice a year. The ash is very easily removed without the surrounding area getting dirty thanks to the enclosed compartment.

Controller with graphic displayActivated by atmospheric conditions, the Ecotronic controller has a programmable graphic display with multi-line plain text display. Up to three heating circuits can be switched on in the standard design. The integrated electronic guide ensures that the boiler is easily configured for initial commissioning. The boiler features full, menu-guided operation with plain text dis-play. Offered as an accessory, the wireless remote control with touch display enables users to obtain all information and use all functions while in the living room. Remote control will also be available on a smartphone app from spring 2015.

Vitoligno 300-C: Compact, fully automatic pellet boilerHonored with Vorarlberg innovation award

Honored with Vorarlberg innovation awardThe Austrian federal state of Vorarlberg very recently honored the pellet boiler with its innovation award, regarded as the biomass heating 'Oscar' far beyond Austrian borders. The award has been presented every two years for almost three decades.

Advantages for trade partnersSpace-saving installation thanks to corner or wall mountingOptional open or balanced flue operationEasily transported thanks to compact dimensionsFast, secure mounting due to integrated electric return flow temperature boostFlexible fuel feed as user can select between suction sys-tem or manual fillingSimple initial start-up procedure due to start-up procedure guide in the controlsMaintenance- and service-friendly thanks to easy access to all maintenance-relevant parts through front

Advantages for ownersLow fuel consumption due to high degree of efficiency, modulating mode and intelligent buffer storage manage-mentLow power consumption thanks to automatic ignition with ceramic heat elementOptimum convenience due to automatic combustion chamber ash removal, long cleaning intervalsHigh operational reliability thanks to stainless steel finned grate and rotary airlock feeder (full anti-burn-back protection)Easy operation using Ecotronic controller and optional re-mote control

Technical specificationsHeat output of 2.4 to 8 kW or 2.4 to 12 kWDegree of efficiency up to 95.3 % Modulation range 1:320-liter ash compartmentPellet hopper capacity: 32 kg

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The compact building systems con-trol panel with a heat pump and an

integrated ventilation unit combines all functions in a condensed space: heat-ing, cooling, ventilation, and DHW gen-eration.

Inverter-controlled compressoradjusts outputThe heat pump features an inverter-controlled compressor which adjusts its output to the building's heat de-mand. The heat pump output thus re-mains consistently high even when outside temperatures are low. The in-verter also saves electricity since it is speed controlled.

Up to 98 percentheat recoveryThe ventilation module maintains the air exchange rate of up to 280 cubic meters per hour required to ensure the health of occupants and preserve the building fabric. Practically no heat is lost in the process, because the unit re-covers up to 98 percent of the heat

Vitocal with Vitovent 300-FCompact building energy center with heat pump and ventilation unit for single-family homes with low heat demand

from the extract air and channels it back into the rooms together with fresh air. In a passive house, the sys-tem combination can also be operated as hot-air heating with an optional hy-draulic reheating coil warming the in-take air. The ventilation module forms a compact unit with the heat pump in a matching design and colors.

Operating the heat pump and ventilation using a controllerAll settings for the heat pump and ventilation are made on the controller. If required, the system can also be oper-ated using a smartphone app or remote control.

The controller can also manage the use of self-generated electricity from a photovoltaic system, reducing electric-ity costs.

Patented combination wall bushingOnly two outside wall penetrations are required with the patented combi-nation wall bushing for the heat pump and the building intake and extract air. Normally, four air system bushings are required – two for the heat pump and two for the ventilation unit. A careful channeling of air streams reliably pre-vents the extract air from being sucked back in, i.e. there is no recirculation of air.

Module system and accessories for individual combinationsLike the ventilation module, the heat pump is available in three different ca-pacity sizes. A suitable combination can thus be configured for every building.

Offered as an accessory, the flexible flat plastic duct system guarantees a fast, easy, customized adaptation of the whole ventilation system to the exact requirements of the installation lo-cation on site.

Advantages for trade partnersFor low-energy buildings and passive houses (passive house-certified)Ten versions for precise adaption to the building concernedOnly two outside wall penetrations requiredSimple transport thanks to separate modulesQuick and easy to install due to com-prehensive range of accessories

Advantages for ownersLow space requirementLow energy costs thanks to up to 98 percent heat recovery in the ventilation unitHigh efficiency and low power con-sumption even in partial load oper-ationAmbient air always clean and freshEasy, menu-guided operation of heat pump and ventilation using a com-bined controllerOptional remote control via app or radio availableUse of solar power possible

Technical specificationsHeat outputs of 3.2 to 10.7 kWCooling capacity of 4.2 to 12.8 kWCoP (heating) up to 3.8 (as per EN 14511 when air 2 °C/water 35 °C)Flow rate (ventilation) up to 280 cubic meters/h

Compact system combination between heat pump Vitocal 200-A and ventilation system Vitovent 300-F for heating, cooling, ventilation, and DHW generation.

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yroflex SRT has been developed to generate heat, hot water and

steam from solid biomass. This bio -mass boiler can be adapted to different uses and a wide range of different wood types thanks to its modular con-struction.

Depending on its characteristics, the boiler may be used to generate steam, hot water or high temperature water, and even heat thermal oil. Designed for continuous operation at full load with an output of up to 13 megawatts, it is particularly suitable for heating large building complexes and generating pro-cess heat in industrial enterprises.

Flexibility in choosing fuel typeThe boiler's step grate is divided into five separate grate and combustion air zones. Different grate speeds and pri-mary air flow rates can be configured for each zone, allowing the boiler to use moist, high-ash, and non-homogene-ous fuels. The moisture content may be up to 55 percent without any losses in performance, enabling forest wood

Pyroflex SRTBiomass boiler for industry, trade and municipal authorities

chips, green waste, bark, poplar, root-stocks, and wood cuttings from land-scape maintenance to be incinerated.

Complete solutions from a single sourceComplete solutions are supplied for automated heat generation using such fuels: discharge from hoppers and bunkers, automatic ash removal sys-tems, exhaust systems, cyclone and multicyclone separators and electric filters. Devices are also available for re-mote monitoring and maintenance.

Advantages for trade partnersWide range of usesDesigned for continuous operation (over 8,000 full load hours per year)Performance guarantee up to 55 per-cent water contentComplete system technology with matching components from a single source

Advantages for ownersHighly flexible in type of fuel usedOutput modulation for low fuel costs

Low-emission three-pass boiler with-in legal limitsHighly robust thanks to reduced stress on components and fireclayAsh removal using augers or ash containersOptimum pneumatic boiler cleaning

Technical specificationsOutputs between 850 and 13,000 kWModulation range between 25 and 100 percentExhaust temperature under 190 °C at full load

Pyroflex SRT is designed for continuous operation at full load; depending on the application, it can produce hot or heating water or steam and also heat up thermal oil.

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he high-pressure steam boiler Vito-max 300-HS is primarily designed

for use in industrial plants where large volumes of steam are required on a continuous basis. It is used in places such as food and drink processing plants and refineries.

Low NOx levels and high degree of efficiencyWith its large flame tube and water-cooled burner opening, this boiler ex-ceeds legal requirements for low-emission combustion. It can be easily operated with light or heavy fuel oil, bio oil or natural (bio) gas. Irrespective of the fuel used, it delivers an output of up to 26 tons of steam per hour.

Thanks to its large steam releasing sur-face, a high steam quality is achieved with low residual moisture content. The boiler does not require firebrick lining thanks to its special structural design. The burner opening and the rear flue gas bend are water-cooled, guaranteeing a constant temperature with low NOX levels around the burner head.

Customized system concept designThe boiler is also equipped with a sec-ondary connecting piece each for a safety valve and fill level gauge. In addi-tion to the standard supply package with fittings, combustion system, measurement and control technology, feedwater pumps, and a Vitocontrol controller, a whole range of peripheral equipment is also available, from a work platform to a water treatment system, individually tailored to the operator's requirements.

Easy maintenance – low operating costsThe boiler has inspection points and ac-cess openings for inspecting all key lo-cations in the system. As a result, it features the longest possible inspec-tion intervals for high-pressure boilers. The easy-to-open boiler doors and a cleaning door on the boiler rear simplify maintenance, thus helping to keep costs down.

Advantages for trade partnersTime-saving installation and commis-sioning as no firebrick lining required

Servicing-friendly thanks to easy-to-open inspection pointsComprehensive accessories and complete systems engineering from a single sourceAdditional connecting pieces and op-tional left-hand design possibleDesign in line with all trade associ-ation agreements

Advantages for ownersHigh efficiency and economical fuel consumptionEmissions within legal requirementsIntegrated steam dryer for optimum steam qualityLongest possible inspection interval of three years can be achieved

Technical specificationsOutput of 5 to 26 t/hDegree of efficiency over 95.5 %Pressure stages of 6 to 25 barNOx emissions: < 70 mg/m3

flue gas for natural gas < 150 mg/m3

flue gas for fuel oil El

Vitomax 300-HS is a high-pressure steam boiler for producing up to 26 tons of steam per hour.

Vitomax 300-HSHighly efficient, high-pressure steam boiler with low emissions

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A wide selection of the new TECTO Compact refrigeration and freezer

rooms are now available in standard sizes. Their footprint can be adjusted to individual requirements at 300-milli-meter increments, thus providing short delivery periods and allowing projects to be implemented on short notice. The tongue and groove instant assembly system with self-centering, eccentric turnbuckles ensures that rooms can be installed in no time.

Advantages for trade partnersSimple order placement thanks to compact dimensionsShort delivery periodsInstant assembly system for time-

TECTO CompactCold rooms in standardized sizes

saving installationVariable door position

Advantages for ownersTime-tested quality at an attractive priceQuickly availableLow power consumption thanks to tailored components and highly effective heat insulationSilicon-free joints save costs for installation and maintenance

Technical specificationsTemperature range from - 25 to + 60 °CWidth between 1,800 and 3,600 mmDepth between 1,200 and 6,000 mm

TECTO Compact cold rooms are available in a large selection of standard sizes.

The new refrigeration unit integrates two centrally refrigerated shelves

into a compact cabinet. 30 percent less floor space is required in comparison to conventional back-to-back configur-ations. Despite the smaller footprint, the

e-VisioNew refrigeration unit combines product display with high turnover rates

unit is still able to display a greater range of products and a greater number of items.

Thanks to its lightweight, transparent design, the 360 degree glass surface

provides the largest possible product display surface. This new refrigeration unit can be set up in half the time needed for conventional designs.

Advantages for owners Optimized floor spaceMaximum view of productsMore options for market layout plan-ning50 percent faster set-up times in comparison to back-to-back configur-ations

Technical specificationsOutside length: 1,250/2,500 mmOutside height: 2,010/2,210 mmOutside depth: 1,410 mm

The new e-Visio refrigeration unit allows a larger range of products to be displayed over a smaller area.

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Laumer Bautechnik GmbH is one of the major German manufacturers

of prefabricated concrete sections. The heat supply concept for one of the company's new production workshops was designed to be exceptionally inno-vative, including high efficiency and low CO2 emissions and integrating prod-ucts that the company manufactured itself.

Outside surface forms collectorFor Bavaria-based Kaufmann, the pro-ject posed a great challenge. Planner

Josef Niemann outlines the main char-acteristics of the solution: 'Consisting of prefabricated concrete components with cast-in piping, the entire building envelope forms a large-scale collector with an outside surface of 1,400 square meters. The collector is linked to a 5,000 cubic meters underground stor-age system under the workshop featured as buffer storage and a floor heating system via a water/water heat pump provided by Viessmann Group company KWT (198 kW heating output and 157 kW cooling output).'

Storing heat undergroundInnovative energy concept with heat pump and concrete collectors

Integration into the Viessmann heat pump systemThe heat pump with two separate cool-ing circuits supplies the floor heating with a maximum flow temperature of 37 °C. The system maintains the tem-perature in the 4,500 square meters workshop at a constant 15 °C.

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Laumer Bautechnik

Based in Lower Bavaria, the com-pany was founded by Richard Laumer in 1956 and today em-ploys a workforce of 250. In addi-tion to prefabricated concrete components, its product portfolio also includes prebuilt garages and complete buildings. The family business has made a name for itself in concrete structures and is now managed by the second generation of the family, Ingrid, Christian and Richard Laumer.

PRACTICE

At the company headquarters of Laumer Bautechnik GmbH in Massing in Lower Bavaria, roughly 250 people are employed.

The precast concrete elements of the new production hall are used as heat collectors and the ground is used to store heat.

The water/water heat pump from KWT is the centerpiece of this innovative energy concept.

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From career changer to the greatest junior hopeful in German biathlon: Franziska Preuß.

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Emerging talents on their way to the top of the global competitionLaura Dahlmeier and Franziska Preuß are two up-and-coming biathletes on theViessmann Team.

Together with Franziska Preuß one of the greatest hopefuls in German biathlon: Laura Dahlmeier.

Andrea Henkel, one of the most successful German biathletes, retired from active sports at the end of last

season. A great many young emerging talents are trying to fill the 36-year-old's shoes. And first among them are Laura Dahlmeier and Franziska Preuß from the Viessmann Team. Especially Franziska Preuß probably feels she is part of a modern sports fairytale, given her rise to the upper echelons of the global competition.

The woman from Upper Bavaria used to be track and field athlete, but also a great admirer of the biathlon. And this is why her parents presented her with a voucher for the intro-ductory course "Experience biathlon" with Fritz Fischer in Ruhpolding, Germany. "That day completely changed my career in sports," Franziska Preuß said later.

Merely five years of biathlonShe was 15 years old at the time. Today, a mere five years later, the German biathlon community is pinning all its hopes on the customs officer. Teamed up with Laura Dahlmeier, who also belongs to the Viessmann Team, she is keen to fol-low in the footsteps of Andrea Henkel, Martina Beck, and Uschi Disl.

Dominating the Youth Olympic GamesShe should be talented enough. After her extraordinary per-formances in the junior leagues, she qualified for the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in the winter of 2012 in Inns-

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bruck, Austria. And gave the public an inkling of her enor-mous talent: The Bavarian won three gold medals and one silver, becoming the most successful athlete of the YOG pre-miere. One year later in Obertilliach, Austria, during the junior world championships, her winning streak continued as the won gold in the single, the pursuit, and the relay events. Also part of the relay team which won the gold medal was Laura Dahlmeier, who came out on top in the single and sprint events.

Making a mark in the World CupNow, Laura Dahlmeier and Franziska Preuß are getting ready to make their mark in the World Cup. Blessed with enormous talent and being only twenty years old, both should be pre-destined to do just that.

Laura Dahlmeier convinced with good performances at the shooting range in her first two seasons.

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Being an Olympic champion is al-most more exhausting than be-

coming one. After the Winter Olympics in Sochi, the Viessmann Team gold medalists couldn’t agree more – for in-stance Carina Vogt, the first ski jump winner in the history of the Olympics. The 22-year-old police officer aspirant had to get through a veritable reception marathon after her gold-winning jump in Sochi.

Silbernes LorbeerblattThe highlight among the many accol-ades without a doubt was the awarding of the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest sports award

Reception marathon for Viessmann athletesThe end of the Olympic Games 2014 was just the beginning for the medalists

in Germany, by the German Federal President Joachim Gauck at Bellevue Castle in Berlin. Aside from surprise winner Carina Vogt, the following Viess-mann Olympic champions also receiv-ed this award: Felix Loch (luge), double-seater Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt (luge), Eric Frenzel (Nordic combined), as well as the ski jumpers Andreas Wank, Mari-nus Kraus, and Andreas Wellinger.

Preparation for the next season startedCarina Vogt also was received by the Head of the German Federal State of Baden-Württemberg, Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann, in Stuttgart,

while the Head of the German Federal State of Bavaria, Ministerpräsident Horst Seehofer, held a reception for the Bav-arian Olympic champions in his state chancellery. Among many other things in her busy schedule, Carina Vogt fur-thermore received the Winterstar 2014 award from the Bavarian television station BR, appeared at a reception at the Hessentag (a fair and festival in the Federal State of Hesse) on June 15, and visited the Stadtsparkasse (municipal savings bank) in Böblingen. And amidst all this, the preparations for the next season had already started in May for most Viessmann athletes.

Golf tournament "Luge vs. Skis"In spite of the full appointment books however, no one had to miss out on the fun. The Golf Club of Ruhpolding, Ger-many, hosted what is arguable the most highly acclaimed group of golfers in Germany. "Luge vs. Skis" featured 19 Olympic championships, 40 world championships and 13 World Cup over-all victories. The contestants were: Felix Loch, Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt, Christoph Langen, and other luge greats vs. the Viessmann aces Stefanie Böhler, Tobias Angerer, and Hermann Weinbuch. Terrific weather and the awe-inspiring mountain scenery of the Ruhpolding valley provided the back-drop for the exciting duels between the winter sports icons who impressed with their formidable drives and precise putts. And the winners are: the "Ski" team who beat the "Luge" team 7:4.

Carina Vogt receives the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf) – the highest sports award in Germany – from German Federal President Joachim Gauck.

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China is Timo Boll's home away from home. Millions of people in

the table tennis nation worship Germa-ny's most successful table tennis player, who has been Viessmann's brand ambassador since 2012. Now 33 years old, the Hessian has traveled to China for 15 years and has witnessed the local economic upswing.

Timo Boll – idolized superstar in the land of silk and dragonsThe 33-year-old Hessian has found a home away from home in China

"Table tennis wonderland"Boll is the first German ever to top the world ranking (2003) and has been among the best seven table tennis players worldwide ever since. He earns his pay with the Chinese top club Shan-dong Luneng, among other things. Day after day, the (five-times) record-hold-ing European Champion battles with the best table tennis players in the world. "Timo Boll: Mein China. Eine Reise ins Wunderland des Tischtennis“ (A Journey to the Table Tennis Wonder-land) is the logical title of his biography. In this book, he describes the journey from starting out as a rather chubby boy from the German Odenwald region to becoming the best table tennis player in the world.

A wanderer between two worldsThe table tennis wunderkind just led his club Borussia Düsseldorf to their 26th German Championship and the

15th double (Championship and Cup). He did not have much time to celebrate, though. Only a day later, Boll was sitting on a plane to Asia. "I am looking forward to it," he says, referring to his job in the Chinese league. "In 2013, I beat all the top players." In his home away from home, Boll is considered the most creative player worldwide. But more than that: his status is that of a revered superstar. "After the game, sometimes we need security to get us out of the gym safely."

Impressive track recordTimo Boll has won everything in a sport which is dominated by Chinese players, the only thing missing is the Olympic gold medal in the singles competition. Although winning the silver (2008, Beij-ing) and bronze medals (2012, London) in the team competition were equally proud moments.

Timo Boll has been Viessmann brand ambassador since 2012.

Timo Boll surrounded by Chinese table-tennis fans

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Summertime is travel time! Regard-less of whether you decide to

spend the best weeks of the year at a holiday resort far away or at home – sporting activities are an absolute must and great fun, especially at this time of year. The Viessmann Selection offers high-quality clothing for a range of dif-ferent sporting activities and a host of practical accessories for when you are on the move.

Vacation – the best weeks of the year

Highlights of the Viessmann Selection for travel, sport, and leisure

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Boardingbag travel bag

Traveling is even more fun with this spacious boardingbag. The black bag, made by quality manufacturer Reisenthel, has plenty of room with a capacity of 30 liters: a spacious main compartment with a large zippered interior pocket, a flat side compartment with retaining bands, and a trolley strap on the back with a mounted back pocket, designed to easily stow a note-book. Versatility is paramount for this travel bag, and its tear-proof polyester fabric is robust and easy to clean.

Running pants from Adidas

Even at extremely hot midsummer temperatures you won't get in a sweat with the running pants from Adidas. The Clima Cool material allows the skin to breathe and en-sures moisture transfer. Optimum comfort is guaranteed in this way and the body does not chill through. This garment is ideal for all types of sports with its inner pants, width-adjustable elastic waistband, and integrated flat seams to pre-vent rubbing.Adidas RSP running shirt

No matter whether running a half marathon or hiking at dusk – any-body wearing this stylish running shirt will be sure to turn heads. Its trendy orange color and three gray shoulder stripes make the shirt a genuine fashion highlight. The soft lightweight fabric also provides ex-cellent moisture management and features a good fit.

Digital luggage scales

These small scales will help you avoid nasty surprises at the airport. The tear-proof strap is simply at-tached to the suitcase handle and lifted together with the ergonomi-cally designed scales. The result ap-pears on the display immediately – to within 50 grams exactly. Tare function and automatic switchoff are also in-tegrated.