Considerations for commercial ASHP selection, specification and system design

Hamworthy Heating understands the need to continually improve and develop professional skills, knowledge and understanding, especially in low carbon technology that will help the UK towards its net zero emissions target by 2050. That is why Hamworthy Heating have a new CIBSE-approved CPD on heat pumps that will be launching at this year’s Build2Perform Live Exhibition. 

Building on Introduction to Heat Pumps: Technology and Principles, this latest CPD focusses on how to select, specify and design considerations for Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) systems, particularly looking at the initial steps of the AM17 process in implementing heat pumps in large non-domestic buildings:

Heat pump system design 

Designing a heat pump system in large non-domestic buildings begins with a crucial first step: reducing heat demand. This involves conducting an energy audit to identify areas where heat loss can be minimized through improved insulation, sealing leaks, and optimizing existing heating systems. By lowering the overall heat demand, the efficiency of the heating system is enhanced, leading to reduced energy consumption and operational costs. Understanding heat demand will also help inform the sizing of the heat pump needed for the system. 

Considerations when selecting a heat pump 

Matching the heat demand for an efficient heat pump system is not the only consideration for heat pump design – this CPD on ASHP selection, specification and design is also about helping you to design a system that meets the customer’s expectations by understanding the complexities of the heating plant, what the project requires and the budget so you can be sure whether you can meet those expectations.

Heat pumps working with other systems 

With both heat demand, system requirements and client expectations in mind, you can then select the appropriate heat pump technology, whether that be a standalone heat pump, a hybrid system or for generating domestic hot water (DHW). This CPD will explore these variances in heat pump design and what you must consider.