Are Heat Pumps Ready to Replace Fossil Fuels in Buildings?
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Agenda
Friday, October 30, 2020
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Log into Webinar: 8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Break: 12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm EDT
Regional Energy and Climate Initiatives Favoring Heat Pumps
Buildings’ green house gas contribution
Regional energy and environmental goals, policies and laws
Building electrification impacts to regulated utilities
• Electric utilities
• Natural gas utilities
Important trends from recent utility rate cases
Introduction to Electric Heat Pumps
A brief history of heat pumps (not a new technology)
Major types of heat pumps
• Air source, ground source and water source
How a heat pump works
Operating cost comparisons with conventional systems
How to calculate annual carbon and site energy savings
Focus on Refrigerants Used in Heat Pumps
Understanding global warming potential of refrigerants
What comes around goes around
Today’s commonly used refrigerants
Next generation refrigerants: pros and cons
Phase outs and regulations related to refrigerants
Design Principles for Heat Pump Systems
Importance of hourly energy modeling
Selecting the best type of heat pump and distribution system
Impact of building envelope and ventilation upgrades
Required formation thermal conductivity (FTC) testing
The magic of simultaneous heating and cooling
Electrical requirements, rate structures and grid impacts
District Thermal Infrastructure as an Alternative to Natural Gas
Three (3) conditions favoring a district approach
Thermal energy sources, sinks, and storage
Why campuses will lead the way
Issues of ground loop ownership and regulation
Ground loop utility models / existing and projected
Pulling It All Together
Incentives and financing available for heat pump systems
Training and workforce development opportunities
Yes – heat pumps are ready!
No – heat pumps are not ready!
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Certified Planners
CM | 6.5
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Energy)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects licensed in all states.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York 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)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
This course is approved by the American Planner Association AICP for CM | 6.5 for Certified Planners.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Energy (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
John Ciovacco
Aztech Geothermal, LLCPresident, Aztech Geothermal, LLC
Mr. Ciovacco is the president of Aztech Geothermal, LLC., an engineering-driven, design-build contractor of innovative clean heating and cooling systems. While running Aztech Geothermal, he often serves as a resource to building owners, developers, construction companies, engineers, architects and investors regarding the latest renewable and energy efficiency technologies, government incentives and financing options. Most recently Mr. Ciovacco has been a registered party to four public utility rate cases (i.e., National Grid, Central Hudson, O&R, & ConEd) representing the New York Geothermal Energy Organization (NY-GEO).
Mr. Ciovacco is an IGSHPA accredited geothermal installer, a Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified contractor, and a certified green professional with the NAHB. He also serves on the Board of NY-GEO and is a former board member of the Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association (CRBRA). He received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College.
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Course Title: Are Heat Pumps Ready to Replace Fossil Fuels in Buildings?
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines heat pump technology, types of heat pumps, how heat pumps work, design principles for heat pump systems, and district thermal infrastructure as an alternative to natural gas.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss buildings green house gas contributions and regional energy and environmental goals, policies, and laws.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify the three types of heat pumps and how they work, and they will be able to compare operating cost with conventional systems and calculate annual carbon and site energy savings.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify commonly used refrigerants in heat pumps and their global warming potential. They will be able to discuss the pros and cons of the next generation of refrigerants.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe design considerations for heat pump systems, including the best type of system, building envelope and ventilation upgrades, required formation thermal conductivity testing, and electrical requirements, rate structures and grid impacts.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to discuss the conditions favoring district thermal infrastructure as an alternative to natural gas, and they will be able to explain in which ways heat pumps are and are not completely ready to replace fossil fuels in buildings.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with HVAC systems and heat pump technology
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 09/15/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.