Air-Source Heat Pumps, Mini-Splits and Heat Pump Water Heaters
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
Heat Pumps Overview
How they work: heat pump process cycle, terminology,
measures of performance
COP (coefficient of performance)
Performance in cold climates
Air-to-air and air-to-water systems
Air-Source Heat Pumps for Space Heating
Cold-climate air-source heat pumps
Products, 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
Heat Pump Water Heater Performance and
Air-Source Heat Pumps for Domestic Hot Water
High-performance equipment options and recent developments
Heat pump water heaters
Products, manufacturers
Examples and case studies
Heat pump water heaters in residential use
New construction and retrofit case studies
Lessons learned
Air-to-Water Heat Pumps for Domestic Hot Water
Products, manufacturers
Examples and case studies
Air-to-water heaters in residential use in new
construction and retrofit case studies
Lessons learned
Heat Pumps Paired with Solar Electric Systems in
Net Zero Energy Residences
Round-Up and Review
Credits
Architects
6.5 HSW Contact Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 Contact Hours/PDHs
Building Performance Institute
3.25 CEUs
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing 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 all states.
HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for architects via its affiliation with the American Institute of Architects. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for New York engineers (NYSED Sponsor No. 35) and New Jersey engineers (Approval No. 24GP00000700).
The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey and District of Columbia architects.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, and North Dakota.
The Building Performance Institute has awarded 3.25 CEUs for the completion of this seminar.
This event offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors, but it has not been 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 (BEA) provides mini-consults for heat pumps, energy recovery ventilators and other green heating and cooling systems. Over the last 15 years, Mr. 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.
