Heat pumps for space heating in retrofitting residential buildings.

Author(s) : HALOZAN H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The present heat pump market concentrates on new buildings. Improved building standards, thermal insulation of the building envelope and the installation of low-temperature heat distribution systems form the ideal basis for efficient heat pump systems. However, the size of the market involving new buildings is only about 1% of the market involving existing buildings.

Details

  • Original title: Heat pumps for space heating in retrofitting residential buildings.
  • Record ID : 2002-0980
  • Languages: English
  • Source: IEA HPC Newsl. - vol. 18 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 2000/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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