Education for Transformation
We believe that heat pumps will be used to heat and cool more ComEd customers’ homes in the future and will play a critical role in reducing energy use. We are committed to breaking down barriers and helping transform the heat pump market. One critical priority is for us to help you, our dedicated partners, realize the rapidly growing market opportunity of air source heat pumps (ASHPs) in Northern Illinois. To do so, the ComEd Customer Innovation Team is bringing heat pump focused training opportunities to contractors in Illinois.
We will bring you a variety of free ASHP trainings and learning opportunities. This training will be offered through a combination of webinars, lunch and learns and in-person training opportunities.
Featured Trainings
There are no live webinars hosted by ComEd coming up this month. Be sure to contact your distributor to learn about upcoming, in-person training opportunities.
- ASHP Applications
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Join us for a deeper dive into cold climate ASHP applications. We will explore various product use cases and how to identify the right product for your customers. This training includes research-based recommendations to help you become a heat pump expert and ensure optimal performance in the most common applications.
- Replacing Air Conditioners with ASHPs
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Getting calls to repair or replace air conditioners is a foundational part of all HVAC businesses every summer. This course will discuss the benefits and approaches that make sense to upgrade that "AC replacement" with the installation of a new two-way air conditioning heat pump.
- Designing ASHPs with Sizing and Selection in Mind
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Explore both the why and what matters when properly designing, sizing, and selecting air source heat pumps for Norther Illinois homeowners. The course will cover best practices and resources to make this business decision a positive one.
- Heat Pump Control Strategies and Best Practices
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Take a trip through the world of heat pump controls, with a particular focus on equipment and strategies to help dual-fuel heat pumps and all-electric cold-climate heat pumps perform their best.
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Additional Resources
- Energy Efficiency Verification Resources
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Selecting equipment that has been tested and vetted for performance brings confidence in your specification and installation. These directories and registries of efficient, high-performance products should make your selection process simpler and help you deliver the results your clients expect.
- Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). This organization provides consistent and quality system ratings to ensure consumer confidence in HVAC equipment. You can use this site to find the most appropriate coil to pair with your furnace and heat pump to receive a ComEd Rebate.
- Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Cold-Climate Product Selection Tool. This tool will help you determine heat pump capacities at low temperatures.
- Cold-Climate Heat Pump Sizing Support Tool. This guide will help you make the most of the Cold-Climate Heat Pump Sizing Support Tool.
- No Cost Load Calculation and Equipment Selection Resources
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When considering a heat pump for any home or business, an accurate load calculation is critical to success. These free resources can help you evaluate each scenario and identify the right heat pump solution.
- Better than Average Rule of Thumb Load Estimation Chart
- BetterBuilt Northwest HVAC Sizing Tool
- Cool Calc Manual J (Air Conditioning Contractors of America Association Approved)
- Contractor Resources
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Along with product directories and tools for sizing equipment, the market has produced many helpful resources for you and your customers.
- ComEd Switchover Temperature Guide
- ComEd Switchover Temperature Guide - Spanish Language
- ComEd Controls Guide
- ComEd Controls Guide - Spanish Language
- ComEd ASHP Installation Guide
- Common ASHP Questions and Answers
- ComEd HVAC Participating Distributor/Service Provider/Contractor Lookup
- ComEd Midstream Residential HVAC
- ComEd Instant Discounts Commercial HVAC
- Heat Pump Nation Learn how one successful HVAC contractor made heat pumps a key part of his business.
- Illinois On-Bill Energy Loan Program Help connect your customers with financing on their electric bill to access the latest heat pump technology.
- Cold-Climate Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Specification and Recommendations
- 9 Recommended Practices for Cold-Climate DHP Installations
- Cold Climate Heat Pump Sizing and Selection