Air-Source Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits, and Heat Pump Water Heaters Seminar
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
Air-source heat pumps, mini-splits, and ducted units for space heating
Heat pump water heaters and air-source heat pumps for domestic hot water
Understanding How Heat Pumps Work
Heat pump process cycle, terminology, and measures of performance
COP (coefficient of performance)
Performance in cold climates
Air-to-air and air-to-water systems
Utilizing Air-Source Heat Pumps for Space Heating
Cold-climate air-source heat pumps
Products and manufacturers
Examples and case studies
Air-source heat pumps in commercial and residential use
Proposed improvements to rating metrics for air-source heat pumps
New construction and retrofit case studies
Lessons learned
Examining Heat Pump Water Heater Performance & Air-Source Heat Pumps
for Domestic Hot Water
High-performance equipment options and recent developments
Heat pump water heaters
Products and manufacturers
Examples and case studies
Heat pump water heaters in residential use
New construction and retrofit case studies
Lessons learned
Examining Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Domestic Hot Water
Products and manufacturers
Examples and case studies
Air-to-water heaters in residential use in new construction and retrofit case studies
Lessons learned
Pairing Heat Pumps with Solar Electric Systems
in Net Zero Energy Residences
Roundup and Review
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours
Architects
6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 continuing education hours/PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states.
HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)).
This event is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org to view complete AIA/ CES information under this course listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This event offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It is not approved by any state with a continuing education requirement for contractors.
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.