Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps—Efficacy and Building Readiness - (EMPOWERED Solutions Webinar Recording)

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Heat pump technology has been around for years. Today, improved technology, the move toward building electrification, and new funding sources are rapidly increasing consumer demand. Heat pumps are now successfully used in all areas of the country. Discover how heat pumps are transforming buildings in cold climates, including single-family multifamily, and commercial buildings. Ask your questions about real real-world solutions to an HVAC contractor in New York and specialists in building electrification and heat pump technology in Chicago and Wisconsin (they know cold!). Learn about the benefits of switching to a heat pump and how to maximize your investment through cost-effective weatherization. You can expect to hear:

  • Case studies of how heat pumps perform in cold climates.
  • How conversion to electric heat pumps can affect utility costs.
  • Weatherization strategies that can improve the return on investment of heat pumps.
  • Where to go to learn more about the technology and available incentives.

Jamie Kono (Moderator)

Research Engineer

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Jamie Kono, PE is a research engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) where she supports decarbonization programs for the US Department of Energy and other federal agencies. She currently leads an effort to expand the workforce able to design, install, and maintain heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. Before joining PNNL, Jamie worked for five years as a commercial building energy auditor and engineering consultant and spent several more years before that performing research on residential building efficiency and microgrids.

Kevin Frost

Energy Engineer

Slipstream

Kevin models energy efficiency in building and consults with building owners, architects and engineers to implement building energy efficiency measures. His background in HVAC design and field experience as well as his analytical skills allow him to recommend advanced energy analysis and recommendations. Kevin has a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Jon Harrod

Project Manager

Halco Energy

Jon Harrod is a Project Manager for Halco Energy, and HVAC company in Ithaca, N.Y. Jon works to reduce building energy use in ways that make sense for people and the planet. Jon holds multiple certifications from the Building Performance Institute and has published numerous articles on energy efficiency and green building.

Jackie Montesdeoca

Director of Building Electrification

Elevate

Jackie is responsible for managing equitable building electrification strategies, including developing and implementing retrofit projects, in coordination with technical teams across the organization. Prior to her current role, Jackie worked on Elevate’s National Strategic Engagement team, specializing in technical assistance, project management, and residential program design and implementation serving both subsidized and naturally occurring affordable housing. She has managed a variety of projects, grants, and staff working on energy efficiency and resiliency across multiple states.

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Webinar (Presentation #1) Introduction to IREC & Presentation on Myth Busting Heat Pumps
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Open to view video.  |  11 minutes Learn about IREC's EMPOWERED program to create resources that will help those on the front lines of DER adoption—like first responders, safety officials, and building managers and owners—keep up with these rapidly emerging and advancing technologies. The first presentation of this webinar, hear from Jamie Kono, Research Engineer with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Jamie sets the stage by giving an overview of what air source heat pumps are with a little myth-busting exercise.
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Webinar (Presentation #2) Building Electrification Retrofits for Cold Climate Affordable Housing
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Open to view video.  |  15 minutes In this second presentation on Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps listen in as Jackie Montesdeoca, Director of Building Electrification at Elevate discusses Building Electrification Retrofits for Cold Climate Affordable Housing. Jackie demonstrates lessons learned from case study retrofits in the Chicago Land area.
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Webinar (Presentation #3) Cold-Climate VRF Heat Pumps
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Open to view video.  |  16 minutes In the third presentation, join Kevin Frost, Energy Engineer with Slipstream as he teaches us about Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems. In his talk, Kevin provides an update on a Slipstream study of these VRF systems in 4 states: Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, where they looked at performance in cold climates and if they save energy and reduce emissions.
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Webinar (Presentation #4) Designing and installing heat pumps in cold climates
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Open to view video.  |  20 minutes In the final presentation of this webinar on Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps, listen in to Jon Harrod, Project Manager for Halco Energy for one contractor's perspective and experience with designing and installing heat pumps in cold climates. Jon also touches on weatherization strategies that can improve the return on investment of heat pumps and where to go to learn more about the technology and available incentives.
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(End of webinar Q&A)- Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps
Recorded 11/17/2022  |  22 minutes
Recorded 11/17/2022  |  22 minutes During this Q&A session, the presenters go deeper into topics such as cost benefits, design & sizing approaches, overcoming barriers to heat pump adoption, and IRA incentives available. Listen in to this lively conversation and do not miss the key takeaways at the end! When you are done, please consider filling out a short survey which goes a long way to helping us provide resources that most effectively meet your needs and those of the EMPOWERED project.
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Certificate of Completion: Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps—Efficacy and Building Readiness
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