John Ciovacco to Present Seminar on Heat Pumps in October
John Ciovacco, the President of Aztech Geothermal has been asked by Halfmoon Seminars to present a full day session entitled “Heat Pumps: The Centerpiece of Clean Heating & Cooling in Buildings” on October 24th from 8:30 to 4:30 PM in Albany.
For tickets and more information go to Halfmoon Seminars Event Page.
See Agenda Below
HEAT PUMPS: The Centerpiece of Clean Heating & Cooling in Buildings
Albany, NY – October 24th, 2019 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Hilton Garden Inn Albany Airport
800 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211
8:30- 9:30 Why Heat Pumps? Why Now?
Buildings’ Green House Gas Contribution
New York Clean Heating & Cooling Goals & Policies
Benefits and Challenges to Regulated Utilities
Electric Utilities
Natural Gas Utilities
Important Trends from Recent Utility Rate Cases
9:30 – 10:45 Introduction to Heat Pumps
A Brief History of Heat Pumps (not a new technology)
Evolution of Refrigerants Used in Heat Pumps
Major Types of Heat Pumps
Air Source, Ground Source and Water Source
How a Heat Pump Works
Design Principles for Heat Pump Systems
Operating & Environmental Comparisons with Conventional Systems
10:45 – 11:00 BREAK
11:00- 12:00 Heat Pump Conversions of Existing Buildings
Selecting the Best Type of Heat Pump
Potential Changes to HVAC Distribution Systems
Electrical Requirements
Do I Need Building Envelope Upgrades?
12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 – 2:00 Heat Pumps in New Construction
Approaches for Single Family, Multi Family and Commercial Developments
Understanding Installation and Operating Costs
Design for Low Temperature Heating Distribution System
How to Achieve a Net Zero Development
2:00 – 3:15 Innovative Applications of Heat Pumps
Ground Loop Utility Model
Single Family & Townhouse Developments
Large Commercial Developments
Simultaneous Heating & Cooling with VRF Systems
Campus Heat Recovery Potential Study
Airport Lake Plate Heat Exchanger
Large Apartment Complex with Domestic Wastewater Energy Recovery
Sewage Water Cooled Hockey Rink Chiller
3:15 – 3:30 BREAK
3:30– 4:30 Finding Heat Pump Resources for Your Project
State and Utility Incentive & Financing Programs for Heat Pumps
Identifying Design and Installation Partners
Heat Pump Manufacturers as Sources of Information
Training and Workforce Development Opportunities
For tickets and more information go to Halfmoon Seminars Event Page.