Andrew Dixon
Username
Andrew Dixon
Proposer First Name
Andrew
Proposer Email
adixon@highmark.co
Proposer Last Name
Dixon
Boston 2021 Areas of Focus
Proposer Company/Organization
HIGHMARK | Building Efficiency
Proposed Session Description
For cities and states to reach ambitious carbon-neutrality goals, buildings must be decarbonized as quickly as possible. The fastest, most energy-efficient and cost-effective way to do this is electrification via heat pumps. Efficient and electric heat pumps recover otherwise-wasted energy for sustainable heating, cooling and domestic hot-water production. The results are significant reductions in energy, carbon emissions and costs.
Learning Objectives
Understand why heat pumps are critical for building decarbonization and electrification
Discuss how heat pumps can be implemented, focusing on commercial and high-rise multifamily buildings
Explain what innovative and advanced technologies are available on the market today that can be used now for immediate decarbonization and electrification
Learn how innovative heat-pump systems available today can be up to 10 times more efficient than conventional equipment
Has this session been presented before?
No
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 2 - Some prior knowledge helpful.
Recommended Length
60-minute session
Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2021
Reviewer 1
Simons, Mike
Proposal #
183
Committee Decision
Rejected
Presenters
Full Description
There’s no time to lose to cut carbon emissions before the climate and environment are altered forever. The single most important way for cities to do this is by implementing heat pumps in buildings for space heating/cooling and water heating. Electric heat-pump systems exist today that are up to 10 times more efficient than conventional equipment, and no fossil fuels are involved. To avert a climate catastrophe, the word must get out asap about the criticality of heat pumps.