Heat pumps are making headway in the market even as manufacturers continue to innovate for cold climates like Canada’s. Find out what’s coming down the line, so you can give the best recommendations as an HVAC technician, retrofit contractor, or builder.
Summer 2021 was deadly for British Columbians, with over 600 people losing their lives in just one week of extreme heat. The rapidly heating climate is expected to bring more dangerous summers to come, so the 2024 release of the BC Building Code has introduced new requirements to prevent overheating in residential spaces.
Wouldn’t it be great to have a single heat pump system that handles home heating, air conditioning, and domestic hot water in one package?
Hydronic, or air-to-water, heat pumps can do that and more. Water has high thermal capacity, so hydronic systems are super efficient and nimble, allowing for precise temperature control and zoning. And for retrofitters, they are the perfect replacement for a natural gas boiler.
It’s not easy sizing and selecting the right heat pump for a given home. Ducted or ductless, multiple or single zone, heating capacity and cooling capacity, limited warranties… it all adds up to a big headache.
Are your clients interested in accessing Provincial rebates for their heat pump installs, insulation upgrades or window and door retrofits? This course is included in the mandatory qualification criteria for the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN), the network of contractors that homeowners must hire from to access retrofit rebates from the Province of BC and utility providers.
Are your clients interested in accessing Provincial rebates for their heat pump installs, insulation upgrades or window and door retrofits? This course is included in the mandatory qualification criteria for the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN), the network of contractors that homeowners must hire from to access retrofit rebates from the Province of BC and utility providers.
POMA was developed to provide an in-depth explanation of how air moves through a duct system. This 3-day course will be a benefit to everyone working in the New, Retrofit or Repair portions of the industry. It was developed to give those who are designing or installing duct systems the ability to create quiet, efficient systems which deliver the required volumes while using the least fan energy.
POMA was developed to provide an in-depth explanation of how air moves through a duct system. This 3-day course will be a benefit to everyone working in the New, Retrofit or Repair portions of the industry. It was developed to give those who are designing or installing duct systems the ability to create quiet, efficient systems which deliver the required volumes while using the least fan energy.
Join CEA and a panel of experts for an in-depth discussion on installation, maintenance, and optimization of heat pumps in cold climates. This session will bring together perspectives from across the industry looking at best practices and considerations for home energy retrofit scenarios. Join a diverse panel of experts for an in-depth discussion tailored to building professionals.
Join CEA for Part 2 of a two-part webinar series using mock-ups to demonstrate best practices for building enclosure upgrades.
This session will feature three-dimensional mock-ups to guide discussions on renewable detailing, environmental separation layers, interior and exterior insulation strategies, fire resiliency, climate adaptation, and more.