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HVAC Strategies

Heat Pumps: What's Ducts Got to Do with It?

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM  
Location: Empire A (Level 2)
CE: 1.5 CEU credits
Energy Resilience
CEU Type(s): BPI, BSI, EA, INTERNACHI, NARI, NATE, QCI, RESNET

  • Abby Francisco

    Senior Program Manager
    Elevate
    Chicago, Illinois

  • Chris Hughes

    Partner
    The Energy Conservatory
    Oakdale, Minnesota

  • Joe Medosch

    Director of Training
    measureQuick
    Loveland, Colorado

  • Dan Wildenhaus

    Senior Technical Manager - Training and Consulting Services
    Center for Energy & Environment
    Longmont, Colorado

A key challenge brought up by contractors is that heat pumps require more airflow than does a similar btu producing fossil fuel furnace. This is true! Thankfully, heat pumps require a similar amount of air as does a central air conditioner. During this fast paced and fun session, presenters will work through the recommended evaluation of existing ductwork, potential solutions that contractors can price out and programs can recommend, and ongoing Building America research efforts in this space. Existing ductwork does not have to stop homes from adopting heat pumps!

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:
  • Understand when a duct system needs to be evaluated prior to heat pump installation
  • Be able to describe HOW we confirm that duct systems can handle heat pumps
  • Reference ongoing Building America research into contractors' perspectives and see an example protocol being developed