While more residential customers have turned to heat pumps as an efficient alternative to electric resistance heating, to shift away from delivered fuels, or to add cooling to their home, the modest gains in heat pump penetration have largely been limited to single family homes. This session presents the findings of a barrier study for heat pump adoption in multifamily properties, which have not experienced similar growth in heat pump adoption. We will also share our recommendations for program intervention strategies to overcome these barriers and drive greater heat pump adoption in this key segment of the residential building stock.
Track
Boston 2022 Areas of Focus
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Time Slot
3
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Room / Location
Marina 1
Learning Objectives
Describe the key barriers preventing greater heat pump adoption in multifamily buildings
Explain what building decision makers value about heat pumps and what leads them to install this technology
Recognize specific hurdles to heat pump installations in multifamily buildings and describe ways to address them
Identify available utility-funded programs that can support the adoption of heat pumps
CEU Information
Attendance for each full conference day offers 4.5 credit hours for both RESNET and MA CSL licensure.
CEU Credits
AIA: 1 LU|HSW
BPI: 1 Hour
GBCI: 1 Hour (BD+C, WELL)
NARI: 1 Hour
PHIUS: 1 Hour
Session ID
BOS22-212
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