Building Energy

The energy bill includes one statutory change relative to heat pumps that is critical to preserve availability of heat pumps in Massachusetts.

This post identifies the provisions of S.2829, the senate draft energy bill, that speak to the future of natural gas in the Commonwealth. I am prepared to vote for these provisions as written.

The HFCs in heat pumps appear to be pose no danger to people even when they leak.

We don’t know enough about heat distribution patterns after whole home heat pump conversions.

Reviewing my recent posts about refrigerant leaks, a seasoned energy evaluator responded with an email including this extended comment which rings very true to me.

This direct survey of consumers finds leak rates higher than industry estimates.