Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lunch (On your own):       12:00 – 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session:           1:00 – 4:30 pm

Overview of Systems to be Covered

   High-performance, code-surpassing, condensing boilers

   Air-source heat pumps

   Ground-source heat pumps

   Pellet-fired boilers

   Solar-assisted space heating

Condensing vs. Traditional Systems

   Why condense and how to optimize condensing heating performance

   Resetting water temperatures for peak operating efficiency

   Right-sizing and condensing operation for peak efficiency

   The value of a high turn-down ratio for peak efficiency

   Parallel cascading operation vs lead-lag operation for peak efficiency

   Report on results of study of field performance: lessons learned

Design Scenarios and Discussion

   Retrofitting an existing hydronic system

   Designing a hydronic system for new construction

   Retrofitting an existing steam system to hydronic operation

      • Relative efficiencies for steam and hydronic systems

   Retrofitting with pellet-fired boiler systems

      • Efficiency, operation and optimization

   Heat pumps: how they work

   COP (Coefficient of performance): measure of efficiency for heat pumps in heating mode

   Performance in cold climates and COPs at different outside air temperatures

   Understanding current heat pump rating systems and their limitations

   Air-source and ground-source heat pumps

   Air-to-air, water-to-air, and water-to-water systems

   Split systems, mini-splits and ducted systems

Ground-Source Heat Pump Case Study

   Borehole field

   Water to air heat pumps

   Temperature controls and scheduling

   Lessons learned

Air-Source Heat Pump Case Study

   Outdoor condenser

   Indoor terminal equipment

   Temperature controls and scheduling

   Lessons learned

Solar-Assisted Space Heating

   New construction

   Rooftop solar thermal panels

   Radiant floor heat delivery system

   Hot water storage tank

   Lessons learned

Round Up and Review

Credits

Architects
     6.5 HSW Contact Hours(CEUs)
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
     6.5 PDHs (MD Category A)

Building Performance Institute
     3.25 CEUs

Contractors
     Non-Mandatory Cont. Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in most states. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Maryland engineers, and this is a Category A event.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Activities approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey and DC architects.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.

The Building Performance Institute has approved this event for 3.25 CEUs.

This course is designed for construction contractors but has not been submitted for contractor continuing education credit in any state.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

Bart Bales, PE, MSME

Principal of Bales Energy Associates

In the residential sector, Bales Energy Associates provides mini-consults for heat pumps, energy recovery ventilators and other green heating and cooling systems. Over the last 15 years, Bart Bales has taught high-performance heating systems workshops for an eight state region in the Northeast. BEA provides investment-grade energy audits and renewable energy system studies for commercial and institutional buildings and facilities, BEA takes a whole-systems approach to each facility or home, informed by the most current building-science standards. Mr. Bales is a registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Services offered by BEA include HVAC, energy-related studies and design services, as well as training workshops for high-performance, energy-efficient mechanical, electrical, and enclosure systems for new and existing buildings.