Per the U.S. EPA, roughly 13 percent of direct national greenhouse gas emissions are generated by the residential and commercial buildings sector. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 42 percent of household [...]
Heat pumps are leading the way as an effective energy reduction and decarbonization strategy, but barriers to implementation persist.
Where does the market stand? Where are we now? Join this Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call.
Join this webinar to learn the top five things building owners need to know about heat pumps in order to leverage them as an effective decarbonization solution.
TECH Overview, ENERGY STAR overview, Manufacturer Heat Pump Water Heating (HPWH) Education session focused on technology features and benefits, appropriate applications, energy efficiency comparison to other water heater types, installation techniques and best practices, service support and warranty, proper maintenance, troubleshooting, and selling strategies.
Barnett Plumbing will share how they overcame barriers to heat pump adoption with their gas loaner program, delivering the immediate need for hot water with a temporary gas loaner water heater until the right electrical work could be completed in the home to install a heat pump water heater. Next, New Buildings Institute (NBI) will discuss lessons learned with some of the newest technology on the market – 120-volt plug-in heat pump water heater. This lower voltage technology used in residential spaces could solve a big barrier to adoption because this technology can plug into an exiting wall plug.
After the votes for the 2022 election were counted, Minnesota’s Democratic party, the DFL, celebrated its newfound trifecta: Control of Minnesota’s governor’s office, House, and Senate, even if their majority in the Upper House [...]
One of the most important steps in achieving a decarbonized home is also one of the least sexy: insulation. While heat pumps are critical, it’s also important to make sure your HVAC doesn’t have [...]
CEE has concluded a first-of-its-kind project with the City of Minneapolis to answer a previously unanswered question: What would it take, with today’s technology, to decarbonize all 88,000 one-to-four-unit residential buildings in the city? Join this webinar to hear the program team describe the analysis, findings, and recommendations to the City.
DOE will host public meetings and webinars for the Commercial Unitary Air Conditioner and Commercial Unitary Heat Pump (CUAC and CUHP) working group.
