Overview of Systems to be Covered
Air-source heat pumps, mini-splits and ducted units for space heating
Energy recovery ventilators for provision of fresh air

Heat Pumps Overview
Underlying heating concepts
How they work: heat pump process cycle, terminology, measures of performance
COP (coefficient of performance)
Performance in cold climates
Cold-climate air-source heat pumps
A retrofit example

Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators
Benefits
Operation
Different types of recovery ventilators
Energy recovery ventilator (ERV) versus heat recovery ventilator (HRV)?
Ductwork design considerations
Commercial examples

Air-Source Heat Pumps for Space Heating
Proposed improvements to rating metrics for air-source heat pumps
Coefficient of performance (COP) at various temperatures
Equipment types and performance
New construction and retrofit case studies

Integrating Ducted Air Source Heat Pumps with Energy Recovery Ventilators
The big question: duct together or separately?
An innovative and energy-efficient way to replace rooftop units with heat pumps and energy recovery ventilators

Round-Up and Review