If you are contemplating installing a heat pump to heat and cool your home, it can be confusing to understand all the various options and configurations. Join the Electrify Coalition as we discuss the key elements to understand, and explore which type of central heat pumps are most cost effective to help you make the right choice for your home. We’ll talk to leading experts who will help guide us through the different types of heat pumps and their best applications.

Our panelists will cover the following topics:

• Why heat pumps can improve your comfort and reduce carbon emissions
• Differences between ductless and ducted heat pumps
• Differences in types of ducted heat pumps – single, dual or variable stage
• Adding a heat pump to an existing gas furnace
• Switching out a gas furnace for an all electric system
• What systems are most cost effective based on climate
• Key features to consider when getting a new system

Panelists:

Christopher Dymondis a co-founder of the Advanced Heat Pump Coalition, a collaborative of over 250 North American energy efficiency professionals working to accelerate market adoption of heat pumps. His research focuses on variable speed heat pumps technologies for space heating and cooling. He has a master’s degree in building systems engineering and over 25 years of experience in energy efficiency and solar energy technologies.

Zachary Turner is a Comfort Advisor for Climate Control, which has been serving the Heating and Air Conditioning needs of the greater Portland area for over 30 years. Zachary has been in the industry for 12 years, and he takes a “home as a system” approach to help homeowners choose the HVAC equipment that best suits their needs. He loves the flexibility that the new generation of high-performance heat pumps gives homeowners to address common health and comfort issues. He is committed to offering electric options and sharing the advantages of electrification with all his clients.