High-Performance, Energy-Efficient “Green” Heating Systems
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 AssociatesIn 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.