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 worth waiting for technological developments before switching to a heat pump?
Episode 9 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings Whether it’s worth waiting any longer to install a heat pump depends on two considerations: Is the technology at today’s level ready for satisfactory...
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 ecological are heat pumps in existing buildings?
Episode 7 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings To mitigate the consequences of climate change, a drastic decrease in CO2 emissions is essential. As part of the “European Green Deal”, European...
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...
How well do heat pumps really work in existing buildings?
Episode 4 of a series on heat pumps in existing buildings: Results from a monitoring project of air-source and ground-source heat pumps The question of how well a heat pump works can be answered by looking at several...
