The EPB Center is pleased to announce the upcoming two-part webinar series organized by the International Energy Agency's Energy in Buildings and Communities (IEA EBC) Technology Collaboration Programme. These webinars are part of the Annex 88 project, which focuses on evaluating and demonstrating the actual energy efficiency of heat pump systems in buildings.

Webinar Details:

Part 1: Testing Methods in Laboratories and Actual Energy Performance of Heat Pumps in Buildings

• Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
• Time: 12:00–13:30 UTC/GMT
• Speakers:
  • Prof. Alberto Hernandez Neto (Subtask A Leader, Annex 88, Univ. of São Paulo, Brazil)
  • Mr. Meli Stylianou (Chair, IEA EBC TCP, Natural Resources Canada)
  • Dr. Caroline Haglund Stignor (Heat Pump Center, Secretariat, IEA HPT TCP, RISE, Sweden)
  • Dr. Takao Sawachi (Operating Agent, Annex 88, Building Research Institute, Japan)
  • Prof. Niccolò Giannetti (Subtask B1 Leader, Annex 88, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan)
  • Prof. Baolong Wang (Subtask B2 Leader, Annex 88, Tsinghua University, China)

Part 2: Building Energy Calculation Methods for Heat Pumps and Developing Design Guidelines

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 12:00–13:30 UTC/GMT
• Speakers:
  • Prof. Lu Aye (Subtask A Co-Leader, Annex 88, Univ. of Melbourne, Australia)
  • Mr. Laurent Socal (Subtask C Leader, Annex 88 & EPB Center EPB expert, Consultant, Italy)
  • Dr. Takao Sawachi (Operating Agent, Annex 88, Building Research Institute, Japan)

Why Attend? The webinar will address key challenges and advancements in heat pump systems, including testing and monitoring methods, calculation standards, and design guidelines to enhance energy efficiency. These sessions are essential for experts, policymakers, and designers involved in decarbonizing buildings through heat pump technologies.

Participation and Registration: The webinars are free to attend but require registration. Please register using the following links:

• Register for Part 1
• Register for Part 2

For more information, visit the IEA EBC Annex 88 project page.