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SUMMARY:Electric Heat Pumps for Space Heating and Cooling
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: As the electricity grid gets cleaner\, electricity is becoming a more attractive choice for home designers and builders. Renewable energy is growing\, and many cities now limit fossil‑fuel systems in new homes. These changes make it easier to cut residential greenhouse gas emissions and work toward zero‑net‑energy goals. \nIn this webinar\, Dan Perunko of Balance Point Home Performance explains how electric heat pumps can improve efficiency and reduce emissions in both new and existing homes. He covers the strengths and limits of today’s heat‑pump technologies\, including equipment options and refrigerant types. The webinar also looks at how these systems affect indoor air quality and what builders should consider when designing the building enclosure. \n\nAgenda:\n\n\nIntroduction and safety announcement\nHeat pumps for space heating\nCase studies of zero net energy (ZNE) homes\nEnergy consumption of heating and cooling\nDucted vs. ductless heat pump systems\nIndoor air quality (IAQ)\nRefrigerant leaks and global warming potential\nPerformance of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems\nDuct design and variable air flow systems\nElectric resistance auxiliary heating in heat pumps\nQ&A and course evaluation\n\n\n\n\nObjectives:\nThe objective of this course is that at the conclusion\, participants will be able to:\n\n\nIdentify the benefits of ducted and ductless space heating heat pump systems\nDescribe the potential benefits of HVAC-driven filtration and indoor air quality\nSummarize the performance parameters for proper installation of electric heat pumps\nDescribe climate impacts from the release of refrigerants into the atmosphere and the procedures to ensure that systems don’t leak\nInterpret energy savings comparisons among existing equipment types in order to determine the total annual energy consumption for the equipment under consideration\n\n\n\n\nAudience Level:\nIntermediate\n\n\n\nContinuing Education Credits\n\nSee below \n\n\n\nAIA\n3.75\n\n\n\nBPI\n4\n\n\n\nCABEC\n4\n\n\n\nHBX\n4\n\n\n\nSector:\nResidential
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/electric-heat-pumps-for-space-heating-and-cooling-6/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Pacific Gas & Electric
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Residential HVAC Design
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nThis class will cover the basics of residential HVAC design following the industry standard and code-referenced ACCA Manuals J\, S and D. It will discuss the four steps of the design process: \n\nCollecting information about the house.\nPerforming load calculations (Manual J)\nSelecting equipment appropriate to the load calculations (Manual S)\nDesign a duct system for efficiency and comfort (Manual D)\n\nIt will also discuss some of the new technologies and software that has reduced the time it takes to do a design by up to 75%. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the basic terminology and concepts\nUnderstand the ACCA Manuals\nUnderstand the basic steps in the design process\nLearn about new technologies and software that make the process much faster\n\nLearning Units  \n\n2.0 AIA LUs pending for this course\n\nInstructors  \nRuss King\, Coded Energy \nCourse Location  \nZoom link provided upon registration
URL:https://efficiencyfirstca.org/event/introduction-to-residential-hvac-design/
LOCATION:California
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