Heat Pumps Work! Class Outline

Heat Pumps Work!

Section 1 – Intro to Whole Home Efficiency

This section will last approximately 2 hours. The class will conduct an audit of the home with a worksheet specifically designed to promote proper envelope evaluation with HVAC upgrade in mind. We will collect blower door data and identify problem areas to address. Hands on Blower door set up and data collection followed by Q&A

Section 2 – Right Sizing Heat Pumps

This section will last approx. 2 hours. The class will perform Man J and Manual S using both digital and analog process. Conduit and Cool Calc which are both ACCA approved as well as being approved by Xcel Energy and Power Ahead Colorado. We will utilize data from section 1 to inform our sizing decisions while accounting for our client’s needs and comfort- while adhering to efficiency compliance.

Section 3 – Installation Best Practices

This section will run 2 hours and focus on the “decision tree” using the data collected along with client input to present equipment options. Focusing on electrification retro fit best practices to provide affordable solutions. Exploration of pathways such as all electric split, dual fuel split, or mini split. 

Section 4 - Commissioning and Compliance

This section will be 2 hours and will focus on setting up the right sized equipment for optimal efficiency and comfort, as well as understanding and collecting the commissioning data for rebate submission and compliance. The class will be given a current worksheet that is Xcel compliant.  Working through each line to ensure understanding. We will then prepare everything to be rebate submission ready.