Mastering the shift to air-to-air and air-to-water heat pumps for modern, energy-efficient building design.
This three-hour course explains the science, operation, and performance of air-source heat pumps. The course will assess equipment types, performance at various temperatures, recent improvements, and utilization in new construction and retrofits.
The course explores the mechanics, design principles, and real-world applications of high-performance air-to-air and air-to-water heat pumps. The material provides a comprehensive overview of how these advanced systems deliver efficient heating and cooling across diverse climates and building types.
Topics include fundamental operating principles, system architecture, integration strategies, and the energy-saving potential of both ducted/ductless air-to-air and hydronic air-to-water heat pump technologies. By examining current industry trends, equipment sizing considerations, and cold-climate performance capabilities, this overview highlights how modern all-electric heat pumps are transforming climate control to achieve superior indoor comfort, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability.
Online Courses for Engineers
HalfMoon Education is a nonprofit continuing education provider offering live webinars and on-demand courses for engineers, architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, attorneys, paralegals, accountants and others. Since 1996, we’ve helped thousands of professionals nationwide stay current with industry standards and codes, earn CE hours, and advance their expertise through practical, expert-led learning experiences. Learn more about us at: www.halfmoonseminars.org
Principal of Bales Energy Associates
In the residential sector, Bales Energy Associates provides mini-consults for heat pumps, energy recovery ventilators, and other green heating and cooling systems. Over the last 15 years, Bart Bales has taught high-performance heating systems workshops for an eight-state region in the Northeast. BEA provides investment-grade energy audits and renewable energy system studies for commercial and institutional buildings and facilities. BEA takes a whole-systems approach to each facility or home, informed by the most current building-science standards. Bart Bales is a registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Services offered by BEA include HVAC, energy-related studies, and design services, as well as training workshops for high-performance, energy-efficient mechanical, electrical, and enclosure systems for new and existing buildings.
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