Air-to-Air Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work This is the seventh in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Four Common Types of Heat Pump Configurations” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump… Continue reading “Air-to-Air Heat Pumps: Basic Terminology & How They Work”
New Refrigerants are Coming. Here’s How to Prepare Your HVAC Business. Dan Dempsey isn’t prone to hyperbole. He’s a midwestern engineer – not a salesman with an agenda. The kind of guy you can trust when he tells you something. That’s why I asked Dan to help me understand what electrification… Continue reading “New Refrigerants are Coming. Here’s How to Prepare Your HVAC Business.”
Heat Pumps 101: Four Common Types of Heat Pump Configurations This is the sixth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “How Do Heat Pumps Pull Heat from Cold Air?” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: Four Common Types of Heat Pump Configurations”
Heat Pumps 101: How Does a Heat Pump Pull Heat From Cold Outdoor Air? This is the fifth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Natural vs. Artificial Heat Transfer Processes” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: How Does a Heat Pump Pull Heat From Cold Outdoor Air?”
Heat Pumps 101: ‘Natural’ vs. ‘Artificial’ Heat Transfer Processes This is the fourth in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Three Modes of Heat Transfer” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: ‘Natural’ vs. ‘Artificial’ Heat Transfer Processes”
Heat Pumps 101: Three Modes of Heat Transfer This is the third in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “Thermodynamic Basics” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free to… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: Three Modes of Heat Transfer”
Heat Pumps 101: Thermodynamic Basics This is the second in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. “The Difference Between Energy & Power” was the previous lesson in the series. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: Thermodynamic Basics”
Heat Pumps 101: The Difference Between Energy & Power This is the first in a series of Heat Pump 101 videos from instructor and author, John Siegenthaler, P.E.. You can enroll in John’s Heat Pump 101 course for free to learn the very basics of heat pumps in less… Continue reading “Heat Pumps 101: The Difference Between Energy & Power”
New Free Course: Heat Pumps 101 You’re hearing a lot about heat pumps because they are a foundational technology in the plan to meet decarbonization targets. The market for heat pumps will double in the next five years. You should consider how this trend will impact… Continue reading “New Free Course: Heat Pumps 101”
IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Training – LIVE from the 2022 IGSHPA Conference For the second year in a row, Ryan Carda is teaching the IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer course live and in-person at this year’s IGSHPA Conference. It’s a hybrid course, with the majority offered in an online learning environment with the… Continue reading “IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Training – LIVE from the 2022 IGSHPA Conference”
What the Inflation Reduction Act Could Mean for the HeatSpring Community UPDATE: The Inflation Reduction Act has passed Congress and has signed by President Biden. For many of us working in clean energy and environmental stewardship, hearing that the Inflation Reduction Act passed through the Senate filled us with hope for… Continue reading “What the Inflation Reduction Act Could Mean for the HeatSpring Community”
Provisions Affecting Geothermal Heat Pumps in the Proposed “Inflation Reduction Act” The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) is the voice of the geothermal heat pump industry in the United States. Below is their summary of the provisions affecting geothermal heat pumps in the ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ and a brief outlook on where… Continue reading “Provisions Affecting Geothermal Heat Pumps in the Proposed “Inflation Reduction Act””
Live Commissioning (Cx) Class with 8 PDHs Launching March 18th If you’re ready for a deep-dive into Commissioning (Cx), Khaled Yousef is ready to give it to you. He’s teaching a one (full) day commissioning course on March 18th. This course has been evaluated and approved by the Practicing Institute… Continue reading “Live Commissioning (Cx) Class with 8 PDHs Launching March 18th”
We Need an Installation Standard for Ventilation Buildings are getting tighter to save energy while COVID is drawing attention to the importance of proper ventilation. How much ventilation is needed? For residential buildings, there’s a widely accepted standard. ASHRAE 62.2 “Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in… Continue reading “We Need an Installation Standard for Ventilation”
IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Training – LIVE from the 2021 IGSHPA Conference Ryan Carda is teaching the IGSHPA Accredited Geothermal Installer course live and in-person for the first time in years. Well, technically it’s a hybrid course, with the majority offered in an online learning environment with the last day in-person at… Continue reading “IGSHPA Accredited Installer (AI) Training – LIVE from the 2021 IGSHPA Conference”
John Siegenthaler’s Latest Air-to-Water Heat Pump Design I caught up with John Siegenthaler this week and asked him what he’s working on. His answer didn’t disappoint. Aside from teaching courses on hydronic system design, biomass heating, and air-to-water heat pumps, here are the five things John is… Continue reading “John Siegenthaler’s Latest Air-to-Water Heat Pump Design”
Ron Theaker’s Solar Hydronic Heating System This month we’re shining a light on solar entrepreneurs who are bringing new solutions to the market. As the industry grows, new businesses will emerge to create jobs and serve new kinds of customers. It’s fun to think about where… Continue reading “Ron Theaker’s Solar Hydronic Heating System”
Climate Change and COVID Crisis Boost Interest in Ventilation The Covid-19 crisis and climate change are boosting interest in ventilation and in training that helps people calculate the amount of ventilation needed in a home or building, says HeatSpring instructor Rick Karg. Karg, who teaches ASHRAE 62.2 Ventilation for… Continue reading “Climate Change and COVID Crisis Boost Interest in Ventilation”
Humbly Making an Impact on the Geothermal Industry HeatSpring instructor Ryan Carda doesn’t like to brag about the positive impact he’s had on the geothermal industry. But Brian Hayden, co-founder of HeatSpring, is happy to sing Carda’s praise. “Ryan is the ultimate teacher because he’s so smart and… Continue reading “Humbly Making an Impact on the Geothermal Industry”
David J. Goldstein Awarded Genius Grant for Multifamily HVAC Solution Please join us in congratulating David J. Goldstein, the first Genius Grant award recipient for 2021. David is an engineer and an entrepreneur. He has self-funded the development of a new HVAC solution that has potential to make multifamily housing… Continue reading “David J. Goldstein Awarded Genius Grant for Multifamily HVAC Solution”