Don't Sweat the HVAC Details: 2021 WSEC-R Changes

Thursday, September 14, 2023
10:10 AM 11:10 AM 10:10 11:10

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Breakout 1: 10:10 a.m.–11:10 a.m.

There are three big changes in a row coming for HVAC in residential new construction – WSEC 2021 R, HSPF 2, and soon a refrigerant transition. We will discuss each transition and some strategies to navigate changes in HVAC without too many growing pains. We will explore the following items in this session:

HSPF 2 transition
WSEC 2021 R and hot water options for multi-family
WSEC 2021 R fuel normalization table—heat pumps without supplemental
WSEC 2021 R requirements for cold climate heat pumps
Understanding NEEP cold climate heat pumps
Heat pump selection to avoid supplemental heat and comfort problems
Optimizing heat pump design with ductless and ducted indoor distribution options
Refrigerant transition

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Greg Davenport, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC

Graduated from the University of Puget Sound and lives in the Seattle Washington area. 2007-2013 worked Clearesult in the Northwest Washington region on a Joint Utility ENERGY STAR Lighting program that targeted the single and multi-family residential markets. In early 2014 joined Clearesult and worked on a NEEA High Performance Home Specification pilot program. This program was designed to help builders embrace net zero ready building practices. In 2015 went to Asia with his partner who was teaching on a Fulbright post in Tokyo. In Nepal when the 2015 earthquake happened. Stayed in Nepal to do volunteer service work. In 2016 joined the Performance Construction Team at Mitsubishi Electric. The Mitsubishi Performance Construction Team helps promote energy efficient heat pump solutions to the residential new construction market. Greg works with high performance builders and the HVAC industry across the Pacific Northwest.

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