Building Electrification with Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
Summary
Introduction to air-to-water heat pumps and considerations for system design, with a focus on existing commercial & institutional buildings.
Introduction to air-to-water heat pumps and considerations for system design, with a focus on existing commercial & institutional buildings
Agenda:
- Introductions
- Heat pump overview
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Design considerations
- Emerging technologies
- Case study on AWHP installation in Melrose’s Lincoln Elementary School – presented by City of Melrose, IMEG and National Grid
- Key takeaways and recommendations
- Mass Save support for AWHP installations – presented by Eversource
- Q&A
Coffee and light breakfast will be available starting about 8:30am. Class starts at 9:00am. Buffet lunch will be provided.
Presenters:
Jon Brenton, PE, LEED AP BD+C, MCPPO is a client executive at IMEG. His expertise is in leading multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects focusing on energy efficiency, resiliency, and electrification throughout New England. As a design engineer, Jon’s focus has been on improving building controls, system performance, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, resiliency, and sustainability. Jon has led numerous heat pump projects and is adept at finding the most cost-effective and adaptable sustainable solutions that meet the client’s needs.
Elena Proakis Ellis, P.E., BCEE is the Director of Public Works for the City of Melrose.
