Episode 11 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings focuses on heat pumps in multi-family houses. Heat pumps are required in multi-family houses Heat pumps have a very wide range of applications. The building...
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Marek Miara
Is it better to combine a heat pump with fossil heating in some cases?
Episode 10 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings that raises the question whether there is a benefit in installing a hybrid system in an existing building. To evaluate the usefulness of hybrid systems, we...
Isn’t heating with heat pumps too expensive?
Episode 8 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings with economic considerations on operating costs However ecologically sound a technology may be, it will only gain acceptance if it brings economic benefits to...
How much does the use of back-up heaters reduce the efficiency of heat pumps?
Episode 5 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings Heating systems with heat pumps are usually equipped with a direct-electric back-up heater. Usually, the electric back-up heater takes over the heat supply from...
Does a house have to be renovated first in order to install a heat pump?
Episode 3 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings Clearly, the less energy needed to create a comfortable indoor climate, the better. That’s why renovation measures to reduce heating energy demand always...
Heat pumps in existing buildings, a blog post series in 12 parts
Heat pumps are only suitable for new buildings or for buildings that have undergone an extensive energetical refurbishment! This is a common view that can be considered disproved in many respects today. Fortunately, one...
