CIAT, founded in 1934 and headquartered in Culoz, France, is a leading provider of HVAC solutions, specializing in air conditioning, heating, and air handling systems. The company designs and manufactures energy-efficient equipment for commercial, industrial, and residential applications, emphasizing sustainability and indoor air quality. CIAT's product portfolio includes chillers, heat pumps, and air handling units, serving markets across Europe, Asia, and Africa. As part of the Carrier group, CIAT leverages global expertise to deliver innovative climate control solutions.
The new Roof Top from CIAT, designed to heat or cool commercial offices, is a compact unit – placed in roof space – that is notable for its high energy efficiency. At equivalent power, its energy consumption is 30% less than earlier models. Available in ‘cold’ and ‘reversible’ versions, New Space has the largest range on the market – with 17 models, gas heater version, and seven mounting types, with power ratings up to 390 kW.
With its 25 years of experience in thermal energy storage systems, the CIAT Group, is currently the world leader in the sector. In particular, the Company installed the first Ice storage system in China in 1992, for Electro Building Shenzhen. The new UFIDA Software Park contract is one more reference to be added to the 2,000 CRISTOPIA systems in operation worldwide, including Kempinski luftansa center in Beijing and the Hong Kong Asia World Expo. More than 5,000 MWh of electrical energy are saved every day thanks to CRISTOPIA equipment. Its range of use from -33°C to +27°C and its energy efficiency levels of 20% higher than those of the other solutions on the market are among the major factors contributing to its success.