Seminar 10 -- Help has Arrived! Decarbonizing Heating Systems for Buildings

2024 ASHRAE Annual Conference

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Electrification of heating systems is a critical element in reducing the emissions impact of buildings on the road for decarbonization of the built environment. This seminar looks at the newest decarbonization guide for heat pumps and other strategies to achieve this goal. The session looks at strategies for shifting fossil fuel based heating and domestic hot water systems to electric systems. The seminar shows configurations for multiple building types, solutions for cold weather and addressing electrical limitations. Case studies will be included as well as decision pathways to help make electrification projects possible and practical.

1. The Process of Creating Electrification Design Guidance Paul Torcellini, PE, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
2. Reality Hits: the Practical Aspects of Making Heating Systems Work Stet Sanborn, AIA, Smithgroup, Washington, DC