Modern Swiss office with SunWave Ceramica infrared heating panel — zone heating, zero noise, 66% less energy than gas

For Offices & Commercial

Heating Only the Zones People Actually Use

Commercial heating accounts for 40–60% of office energy bills. SunWave Ceramica lets you heat zones independently — pay for occupied meeting rooms, not empty corridors. 66% less energy than gas, zero dust, silent operation, and no maintenance contract.

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Heat only occupied areas — independently

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Silent — no HVAC background noise

66%

Energy saving vs. gas (monitored data)

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Annual maintenance cost

Commercial Applications

From individual offices to large open-plan floors — SunWave Ceramica scales to any commercial space.

Private offices

One panel per 25 m² office. Staff control their own room temperature. Zero noise and zero dust circulation from a HVAC system make for cleaner, quieter working conditions.

Meeting rooms

Schedule heating to activate 30 minutes before a booked meeting. Auto-off when the room is empty. Meeting room heating cost drops by ~80% compared to a continuously heated convention system.

Open-plan floors

Zone open-plan areas by desk clusters. Heat the zones where staff are sitting, not the entire floor. Compatible with desk booking systems and occupancy sensors for fully automated control.

Reception & lobby

Ceiling-mounted panels provide instant warmth as visitors arrive without exposed heating units or hot radiator surfaces. Clean aesthetic — panels can be spec'd to match interior design language.

Storage & server rooms

Frost protection at low power. Infrared heating at the controlled low setpoint doesn't disturb electronics. No convective air movement that can carry dust into sensitive equipment.

Outdoor & semi-outdoor

IP20 rated for indoor use, but outdoor-rated versions available. Heated terraces, covered walkways, and entranceways — infrared is unaffected by wind (heats surfaces, not air).

Financial & Operational Case

The business case for switching commercial heating to infrared is straightforward: lower energy cost, zero maintenance, and better air quality for staff.

Example: 200m² Office Space

Office area200 m²

Panels required8 × SunWave Ceramica

Gas heating consumption208.73 kWh/m²·yr

Gas annual energy load41,746 kWh/yr + service

Infrared consumption71.21 kWh/m²·yr

Infrared annual energy load14,242 kWh/yr

Zone control saving (est.)–30% on top (unoccupied)

Effective energy use~9,970 kWh/yr

Energy reduction vs. gasOver 66% less energy

Payback periodTypically <1 year

HVAC maintenance contracts for commercial systems — eliminated entirely (no moving parts, no annual service)
No boiler room, no plant room, no pipe distribution — installation simpler than any wet system
No legionella risk (no water heating system)
Zero dust circulation — relevant for food service, pharmaceutical, and clean-room adjacent spaces
No noise contribution to open-plan floor — HVAC background noise is eliminated, not just reduced
MuKEn compliance when current system reaches end-of-life — proactive replacement avoids emergency cost
ESG reporting: measurable CO₂ reduction, clean indoor air — both documentable from test reports

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Staff Wellbeing & Indoor Air Quality

Research consistently links indoor air quality to productivity, sick days, and staff satisfaction. Infrared heating addresses the main heating-related air quality concerns.

No dust, allergens, or particulates

Convective and fan-based heating systems move air continuously, circulating dust, allergens, carpet fibres, and particulates around the office. Infrared heating does not create air movement. The panel heats surfaces and occupants directly. For offices with staff who have dust sensitivity or allergies, this is a meaningful working environment improvement.

Zero VOC emissions (Fraunhofer WKI certified)

The Fraunhofer WKI test confirmed that the SunWave Ceramica emits no volatile organic compounds at operating temperature. This is particularly important in commercial settings where multiple emission sources (furniture, carpets, cleaning products) already contribute to the indoor VOC load. Adding zero to that load from the heating system is a measurable air quality improvement.

No combustion products

Gas heating — even with perfect flue sealing — leaks NO₂ into the building environment at measurable levels. The Swiss SUVA (accident insurance) and BAFU (environment office) both monitor indoor NO₂ in commercial buildings. Eliminating the gas boiler eliminates this emission source entirely.

ESG documentation

All five test reports (BSRIA, TU Dresden, Fraunhofer WKI, Labor S.A.) are fully documented with named report numbers and institutional credentials. This provides verifiable documentation for ESG reporting, tenant sustainability requirements, and cantonal energy performance certificates.

Swiss office professional at clean desk with SunWave infrared panel on wall — zero dust circulation, no VOC emissions, healthy indoor air quality

Air Quality: Gas vs. Infrared

Gas boiler NO₂Indoors, measurable

Gas boiler CORisk if flue imperfect

Convective heater VOCsOff-gassing from coatings

HVAC dust circulationContinuous

HVAC noiseConstant background

SunWave Ceramica VOCsNot detected (Fraunhofer WKI)

SunWave air movementNone

SunWave combustion productsNone

SunWave noiseZero