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Username
Andy Shapiro
Proposer First Name
Andy
Proposer Email
andy@energybalance.us
Proposer Last Name
Shapiro
Proposer Company/Organization
Energy Balance, Inc.
Proposer Phone
(802) 522-0165
Proposer Job Title
President for Life
Proposed Session Description
Two recent all electric net zero commercial building projects using similar air source heat pumps had very different equipment performance. One met performance expectations and one fell far short. Why? The two buildings are the Energy Futures Group building in Hinesburg, VT and the Suncommon building in Waterbury, VT. The presentation will include 1. Description of buildings and their mechanical systems 2. Detailed measured COP results from one and energy usage vs predicted for the other a. Co-heating test for in-place actual UA (heat loss rate) of the EFG building 3. Simple controls, low cost systems were used in both buildings 4. Lessons learned and what I am now recommending for heat pump system design
Learning Objectives
Learn how and why multi-head heat pumps can fall very short of published performance
Learn about approaches to achieving good, long term heat pump performance
Learn what a co-heating test is and how it measures in-place building heat loss rate (UA) and how this can be used to evaluate heat pump in-place performance (COP)
Has this session been presented before?
Yes
When and Where?
Will be presented to VT ASHRAE chapter 12/9/20.
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 2 - Some prior knowledge helpful.
Session Format Details
Could share 1.5 hour slot with another presentation

Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2021

Comments about your speaker roster
Just me. Happy to collaborate with any other speakers with similar topic.
Reviewer 1
Simons, Mike
Reviewer 2
Simons, Mike
Proposal #
136
Committee Decision
Being Considered

Presenters

Full Description
We continue to not get it right on ASHP installations, with performance falling short of expectations.