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Electrification Trend Sparks Heat Pump Retrofits, Part 2

Managing customer expectations about energy efficiency, payback, and comfort

May 5, 2023

Many homeowners are replacing their gas furnaces with heat pumps, so contractors should educate them about the energy efficiency, payback, and comfort that they can anticipate with their new equipment.

Dual Fuel Heat Pumps: By the Numbers

Here are a few numbers for contractors to keep in mind when navigating conversations about dual fuel heat pumps

Hannah Belloli

May 1, 2023

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Contractors need to keep a few key numbers in mind when it comes to the incentives and energy savings dual fuel heat systems can provide them and their customers.

Project Files: Episode 59 — Electrification Retrofit at ‘Game House’ AirBnb

All-electric short-term rental lets vacation-goers experience heat pumps on a trial basis

Maria Taylor

April 27, 2023

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Owner “Nate the House Whisperer” wants AirBnb, VRBO to promote a special class of short-term rentals that are all-electric — like his Game House rental, which has state-of-the-art HVAC and a Daikin Fit heat pump.

Electrification Trend Sparks Heat Pump Retrofits, Part 1

Replacing a gas furnace with a heat pump can require expensive system modifications

Joanna R. Turpin

April 24, 2023

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Replacing a gas furnace with a heat pump can be challenging and costly, as modifications may need to be made to the ductwork and electric panel.

5 Things HVAC Contractors Need to Remember When Installing Heat Pumps

Installers will play a vital role if heat pumps are to succeed

Kyle Gargaro

April 14, 2023

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At the annual ACCA Conference, technical services director Wes Davis talks about five items an HVAC contractors needs to know before installing a residential heat pump.

LG Electronics Identifies Heat Pumps as Key Element of Green, Smart Home Ecosystem

April 14, 2023

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Thomas Yoon, president and CEO, LG North America CEO, addresses barriers to market growth at a recent White House executive roundtable.

Bosch Thermotechnology Rebrands as Bosch Home Comfort Group

April 11, 2023

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The rebranding from Bosch Thermotechnology to Bosch Home Comfort Group reflects the company’s innovative product portfolio and commitment to electrification.

Advocates Endorse New York’s Plan to Phase Fossil Fuels Out of New Construction

A fossil fuel ban in new construction is the ‘easiest, most doable first step’ toward meeting the state’s climate goals

Matt Jachman

April 3, 2023

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New York recently released a decarbonization roadmap that recommends cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40%, compared to their 1990 level, by 2030, and by 85% by 2050, and all-electric HVAC systems are a big part of that far-reaching plan.

New Rooftops Meet DOE Energy Standards and More

Many recently launched units also achieve decarbonization, electrification, and IAQ goals

Joanna R. Turpin

March 16, 2023

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Manufacturers were eager to show off their latest energy-efficient RTUs, many of which can also be used to meet building owners’ decarbonization and electrification goals.