Whether you go with gas or electric fuel systems for new home construction, there’s no shortage of cooktops, heating systems, or other appliances available to choose from. Here’s a sampling of products new to the market:
Bertazzoni
Re-envisioning the brand’s line of classic products, which are inspired by the company’s early 20th century wood-burning stoves, the new Heritage series introduces performance and design updates—including the fastest time-to-boil, according to the manufacturer. The gas stoves feature expanded oven size and soft-close door hinges and come in three finishes: ivory enamel, matte black on metal, and brushed and polished stainless steel. us.bertazzoni.com
Rinnai
The Sensei tankless water heater offers flexible and fast installation and superior performance, and it is easy to service, says the company. The gas-powered product features a total of 14 vent configurations, a 65-foot vent run with 2-inch PVC, and quick and easy gas conversion. Its combustion system is designed to self-compensate in areas with low or fluctuating gas pressures to optimize performance, and in some situations, allows for use of ½-inch gas lines. rinnai.us
Fujitsu
The RLS3Y ductless wall-mounted heating and cooling series is available in three output sizes—9,000, 12,000, and 15,000 BTU—with efficiencies of up to 33 SEER and 14.2 HSPF. As single-zone split system heat pumps, the series operates at nearly full heating capacity down to -5 degrees F ambient and nearly full cooling operation down to 14 degrees F. The upgraded RLS3YH editions feature condensing units with built-in base pan heaters, enabling operation at temperatures down to -15 degrees F. fujitsugeneral.com
Miele
The Generation 6000 combi-steam wall ovens are equipped with Miele’s MultiSteam technology, which uses six to eight steam inlets to facilitate even steam distribution and quick heat-up times. Beyond steam cooking, the combi oven’s operating modes include sous-vide, broiling, reheating, standard and convection baking, browning, surround, intensive, convection roasting, and combination cooking, which uses a combination of moisture and blower heat. A total of 19 models and configurations are available, with two cavity sizes and a brilliant-white, clean-touch-steel, or obsidian-black finish. mieleusa.com
