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SUMMARY:Installing Individual Heat Pump Water Heaters
DESCRIPTION:Course Overview \nThere are several design considerations for individual heat pump water heaters. In addition\, heat pump water heaters can be an effective strategy to reduce grid peak loads. This course will provide an overview of heat pump water heaters and associated code requirements. The course will take a deep dive into design considerations discussing sizing\, venting configurations\, load shifting\, and installation best practices. This course draws from experience of working through hundreds of heat pump water heater retrofits with design teams\, contractors\, and research projects. \nInstructors: \n\n\nAmy Dryden\nDirector\, Strategic Innovations\n\nAmy Dryden is Director of Strategic Innovations at the Association for Energy Affordability\, Inc. specializing in strategic initiatives\, codes and standards\, program design\, training\, and research and development projects. She brings more than 20 years of experience in residential green building design and construction\, consulting\, and planning\, and works to advance the industry to deliver sustainable and healthy housing. Amy has developed training and delivered in-person\, in field\, and distance learning trainings to design professional\, consultants\, contractors\, builders\, building inspectors\, and plan reviewers. She has contributed to national\, state\, and local auditing and green building standards\, for DOE\, California Low Income Housing Tax Credit Programs\, GreenPoint Rated and Building Performance Institute. Amy works with diverse set of stakeholders to provide healthy affordable housing in a decarbonized future. On the side she has the pleasure of driving an all-electric 1946 Ford pick-up. \n\n\nJack Aitchison has been at AEA since 2017 and is dedicated to reducing energy\, carbon and hazardous indoor air quality issues in existing multifamily buildings. As a technical assistance (TA) provider for the Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancement (BAMBE) program\, Jack project manages energy upgrades across numerous multifamily buildings. Jack continues to manage the development of tools to support new technical aspects of energy efficiency programs AEA administers\, including: energy savings\, equipment sizing\, eligibility\, and rebate calculations for new or updated program elements. Jack also has also been instrumental in assisting companies bringing new technologies to the CA market such as retrofit heat pump HVAC systems and load shedding/sharing systems to make electrification projects more feasible. Jack holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Engineering from Humboldt State University. Jack is a certified Engineer in Training (EIT)\, BPI Building Analyst (BA)\, and Certified Passive House Consultant (NAPHN).
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/installing-individual-heat-pump-water-heaters-2/
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CATEGORIES:Association for Energy Affordability
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SUMMARY:Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling
DESCRIPTION:Course description\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs our electricity supply becomes cleaner due to increased use of renewable’s for generation along with a growing number of local ordinances prohibiting installs in new homes\, electricity becomes an attractive fuel source to designers and builders interested in reducing residential greenhouse gas emissions and creating zero net energy buildings. \nDan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance will present on efficiency gains and emissions reductions from electric heat pumps in new and existing buildings and will cover the advantages and limitations of these systems\, the available technology and refrigerant types. Discussion will touch on interactions with indoor air quality issues and building enclosure considerations. \nThe objective of this course is that at the conclusion\, participants will be able to: \n– Identify the benefits of ducted and ductless space heating heat pump systems \n– Describe the potential benefits of HVAC-driven filtration and indoor air quality \n– Summarize the performance parameters for proper installation of electric heat pumps \n– Describe climate impacts from the release of refrigerants into the atmosphere and the procedures to ensure that systems don’t leak \n– Interpret energy savings comparisons among existing equipment types in order to determine the total annual energy consumption for the equipment under consideration
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/electric-heat-pumps-for-space-heating-and-cooling-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Pacific Gas & Electric
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SUMMARY:Avoiding Main Panel Upgrades - Part 2: Advanced Solutions & Technologies to Maximize Panel Capacity
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nThis is part 2 of a 2 part class. \nWith increasing demand for electrification\, strategically avoiding main panel upgrades offers significant advantages. This class covers innovative solutions to maximize panel capacity including 120-volt appliances\, smart panels\, load management systems and power control technologies. Participants will learn how to calculate and manage back-feed from solar and storage systems and the use of digital solutions to safely extend the capabilities of their existing electrical infrastructure. \nLearning Outcomes: \nAs a result of attending this class you can expect to learn the following \n\nHow to implement smart electrical panels and load management systems to maximize panel capacity\nStrategies for using 120-volt appliances to reduce demand\nTechniques for calculating and managing back-feed from solar and storage systems\nApplications of advanced digital solutions to extend existing panel capacity.
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/avoiding-main-panel-upgrades-part-2-advanced-solutions-technologies-to-maximize-panel-capacity/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Southern California Edison
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