WSHPs Vital Role in Decarbonization Part 2: ASHRAE’s Emerging Initiatives

WSHPs Vital Role in Decarbonization Part 2: ASHRAE’s Emerging Initiatives

If you still need to read the ASHRAE Position Document on Building Decarbonization, don’t wait any longer. This 19-page document concisely summarizes ASHRAE's proposed decarbonization strategies for existing buildings and new building design and construction. It is an essential and historical document that boldly…

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WSHPs Vital Role in Decarbonization Part 1: The Case for Decarbonization

WSHPs Vital Role in Decarbonization Part 1: The Case for Decarbonization

Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHP) are destined to play a significant role in the decarbonization (and accompanying electrification) of the United States and many other parts of the world. In this series, we will discuss WSHP technology's relevance to this global movement and what is happening in our industry….

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WSHP System Control and Optimization Part 4: Why Waterside Economizing Might Not Improve Efficiency

WSHP System Control and Optimization Part 4: Why Waterside Economizing Might Not Improve Efficiency

Engineers seeking to meet the waterside economizing requirement of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2013 do not necessarily have to specify multi-zone commercial water source heap pumps with integral economizers. In fact, doing so may undermine efficiency.

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