Maximizing HVAC Efficiency and Resiliency in Cold Climates with Air-Source Heat Pumps and DOAS








Target Audience:

Engineers, Architects, & Simulationists

 

Date and Time:

August 27th, 2025 – Noon to 1:00 p.m. MT

 

Location:

 

Idaho Water Center - Room #250


322 E. Front Street Boise, ID 83702

 

 

Parking:

Parking is available underneath the building or in the adjacent parking garage.


The first hour of parking is free, each subsequent hour is $1.00.

 

 

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Description:

With the ever-increasing environmental impacts of local pollution and global emissions, there is a necessity for resilient, flexible, and efficient HVAC systems. Unfortunately, while HVAC systems are critical to our comfort and well-being, conventional systems are costly to operate and contribute to more than 50% of total building energy usage in commercial buildings.
Dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS) with decoupled heat pumps are a proven solution for reducing energy consumption since they optimize the control and functionality of ventilation and thermal comfort separately. When using very high efficiency heat recovery ventilation (>82 sensible recovery), inverter driven heat pumps, and thoughtful design decisions, this solution can work well in cold climates like 5B and 6B with design temperatures down to -15°F and below.


Bio:

Jordan Pratt, PE, CEM

Jordan is a professional Mechanical Engineer with a passion for energy efficiency. He has experience analyzing complex mechanical systems as well as installing, commissioning, metering, and testing a variety of equipment as well as residential, commercial, and industrial systems. He has managed numerous long-term field tests to help utilities and regional energy efficiency organizations better understand the real-world performance of energy efficient technologies as well as challenges to their market adoption. Prior to joining Energy 350, Jordan worked as a mechanical design engineer specializing in high performance, energy efficient systems.


 


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