Findings from a 2-year monitoring study of air source heat pump retrofits in eighteen residential homes in the subarctic. Attendees will gain practical insights into system performance, common installation and maintenance challenges, and the homeowner experience across multiple heat pump configurations. The session draws connections between field findings and actionable strategies for advancing heat pump adoption across the Northwest.
What you will learn:
- How air-source heat pumps perform in real-world subarctic conditions
- What installation, maintenance, and design factors most greatly impacted heat pump performance
- Key challenges and opportunities for contractors, utilities, and homeowners in scaling heat pump technology
Resources
The report for the most recently completed project is not yet publicly available. Resources from a previous study funded by the same initiative can be found here: Yukon Cold Climate Heat Pump Field Study
Audience
Ideal for architects, engineers, utility program managers, contractors, policy professionals, students, and anyone with an interest in heat pumps.
Laura Simandl, P.E., P.Eng., M.S., Project Engineer at RDH Building Science
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