CPD: heat pump and electric heating design
This course looks at where best to apply heat pump or direct electric heating technologies. It offers an overview of the technologies and the different considerations that need to be taken into account during the planning phase of building projects to accommodate them. Learn how to estimate the heating requirements of your project to allow you to plan appropriately and choose the most cost effective options to meet your objectives
Learning points
By the end of the session you should be able to:
- Identify which technology is likely to be the most cost efficient
- Have a basic understanding of the space and situation considerations for heat pump projects and the differences between air and ground source systems
- Understand the pros and cons of different decentralised electric heating methods
- Be able to estimate the size of direct-acting heaters you would need for a given project for planning costs and space requirements
- Understand where heat emitters should be placed
About the session
This is a 1-2 hour live session delivered by our expert specification managers.
It covers
- How to decide between renewable central heating and decentralised electric heat
- Considerations for renewable installations
- How to choose between different decentralised heater types
- Rules of thumb for heat requirements and heater sizing during planning
Who should attend?
This session is designed for architects, M&E consultants, developers and other groups with a role in specifying and implementing building services.